Philadelphia officials met Wednesday to reinforce the city's responsibilities and policies on immigration and address the limits of their power compared to the federal government in light of ...

Get in touch. Local climate activists are calling on Mayor Cherelle Parker to condemn Philadelphia Gas Works’ financial support to an industry group that lobbied to pull the plug on clean energy ...

Parker’s administration said Tuesday that they are prepared to go to court if federal authorities identify Philadelphia as a so-called “sanctuary city” and decide to revoke its federal ...

A Philadelphia that proudly stood among the strongest of sanctuary cities has formally discarded the name. It’s now a “welcoming city.” That’s according to Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s top ...

Philadelphia is what’s known as a sanctuary city. While the term has no fixed definition, it usually refers to a city that has declared its refusal to cooperate — or even works at odds ...

After two dozen people were shot in Philadelphia over the weekend, Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials addressed the spate of violence during a press conference Monday morning.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker added, "While City offices and buildings will be closed to allow everyone to join the festivities, our focus will remain on keeping all Philadelphians safe." ...

“Philadelphia in Color: 1950 - 1990,” coming in 2026, will feature candid snapshots submitted by the public. Photographs submitted by Philadelphians are displayed during a fundraising event for Hidden ...

Philadelphia City Council on Thursday unanimously passed legislation aimed at handing out hefty fines to illegally-parked drivers in hopes of protecting bicyclists on city streets. The new bike ...

Philadelphia residents with dilapidated shared driveways can now apply for a city-run program to cover the cost of filling in potholes or repaving cracked cement. Applications reopened Monday ...