Across the City of Philadelphia, more than 60 outdoor public pools will open throughout the summer season.

The initiative to get abandoned cars off Philadelphia streets is part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's effort to make the city the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city" in America.

Philadelphia’s rich musical history is getting official recognition. Councilmember Isaiah Thomas introduced a resolution declaring Philadelphia “The Original Music City,” a nod to the ...

The City of Philadelphia is trying to get a jump start on making sure it has enough qualified lifeguards to open its more than 60 pools this summer.

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 ...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signs executive action announcing plan to clean the city Philly workers will collect trash, sweep streets, fill potholes and deal with illegal dumping over the ...

May 22, 2025 School District of Philadelphia lost nearly $700,000 to cyber fraud, city controller says Scammers posed as vendors and then hacked the district's banking information to send money to ...

Members of Philadelphia's City Council announced that Taney Street will be renamed to honor a civil rights activist.

The head of Philadelphia’s planning and development department wants city-owned land to drive the next housing boom.

City council voted today and the bill to ban ski masks in public spaces passed 13-2, according to Phillips, and Mayor Kenney will sign into law early next week. People who wear ski masks in parks ...

Quinta Brunson, a Philadelphia native, will be presented the key to the city in a ceremony that's a part of a Mural Arts dedication on May 28 of new artwork on the exterior of her childhood ...

"In a city like this, it's not a livable wage." As the city of Philadelphia negotiates with one union, SEPTA also remains in negotiations -- all hoping to prevent three strikes.