Symiya Taylor, a young woman from West Philadelphia, was keeping cool in the Wissahickon on June 24 when temperatures hit 100 degrees.

Consumers in Philly are feeling the heat this summer as electricity bills are on fire. PJM Interconnection, the company in charge of controlling and transmitting electricity throughout Pennsylvania, ...

Kyle Irvin, husband of 48-year-old Rashida Irvin, who was found fatally shot on Aug. 11, turned himself into police Wednesday morning Aug. 20, just after midnight.

On July 30, the City of Philadelphia announced a winner in the Sadie T.M. Alexander statue contest. The statue of the trailblazing attorney and economist will stand in front of the Municipal Services ...

I read “ Das Good Cafe co-owner faces deportation ” and believe the article needs context. Anou Vongbandith is a beloved Laotian father, husband, chef, and generous neighbor and co-owner of Das Good ...

Last week, I took notice when, on the front page of the Local, I was confronted with “Das Good Cafe co-owner faces deportation.” ...

Today, Philadelphia’s public swimming pools dominate the water recreation space. But for centuries, it was the city’s rivers, lakes, and creeks that residents flocked to in the summertime.

By Len Lear Not everyone who is excellent at his/her job or profession is an effective teacher of that skill to other people. For example, Pete Rose and Ted Williams were two of the greatest baseball ...