Mayor Parker celebrated the return of history at the President's House site and warned legal challenges may follow.

Upper Darby council voted Feb. 18 to bar township police from taking part in non-criminal ICE enforcement. The move follows student protests and community concern.

Pennsylvania returned a record $334.1 million in unclaimed funds in 2025, driven in part by the new Money Match automatic‑return program. Millions more still sit in state vaults.

City Council heard hours of testimony on creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to identify descendants of enslaved people and explore targeted reparations measures.

The Diocese of Camden settles with over 300 clergy abuse survivors for $180 million, requiring court approval and measures for prevention and transparency.

A judge ordered the restoration of a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, which had been removed by the Department of the Interior for historical accuracy concerns. The Trump administration is appealing the ruling.

Delaware County invites residents to discuss the use of opioid settlement funds in upcoming Strategic Planning Meetings on February 24 and 26, seeking community input to shape an effective response to the opioid crisis.

A federal judge ordered the restoration of slavery-related exhibits at the President's House in Philadelphia, removed during the Trump administration.

Philadelphia has enacted a law allowing victims of deed fraud to reclaim the Realty Transfer Tax paid on fraudulent transactions, offering financial relief and a step towards justice.

With a Feb. 20 bid due and contracts ending June 30, Philadelphia must decide whether to keep sending a big share of its trash to Chester’s massive incinerator.

Philadelphia has begun the 2026 tax season, offering expanded support for residents and businesses to file returns, including direct deposit for quicker refunds, free tax assistance, and extended customer service hours.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a law Wednesday that adds cursive handwriting to Pennsylvania's required elementary subjects; the requirement becomes effective April 12, 2026.

Philadelphia's neighboring counties filed a legal brief to keep the slavery exhibit at the President’s House Site, resisting its removal by the U.S. National Park Service.