Paola Pérez

Seasonal-business store owners worry tariffs will hurt decor and costume sales. Plus, federal employees protest in Philadelphia, go inside "Everybody Eats" cafe, and readers guess the Phanatic's age.

Philadelphia's Dominican community is grieving the catastrophic loss of life in Santo Domingo. Plus, hear a 911 call by the man accused of setting fire to Shapiro's mansion, and a Masonic Temple tour.

Dick Wexelblat tells us what it was like to work in the building that now houses the fictional Lumon Industries in "Severance." Plus, the fate of Drexel food trucks, and a new measles case in Philly.

Plus, why a longtime Main Line cheesesteak joint will close up shop after nearly 70 years in business.

How's Philly's twice-a-week trash pickup going? In short, there's room for improvement. Plus, what Pa lawmakers said about the Signal national security texts, and why Will Smith was in West Philly.

The daunting backdrop for Lumon Industries in "Severance," Bell Works is 70 miles northeast of Philadelphia. Plus, Trump is in Philly again and why the NTSB is urging evaluation of some city bridges.

The eagles livestream camera became my daily pick-me-up this week. Plus, why neighbors are still concerned about the "box demon" in York County, and how Warren Buffett is tied to SPS Technologies.

"Spring, I hate you." Philadelphians are coping with the season's unstable atmosphere. Plus, why PennDot mistakenly canceled people's licenses, and last chance to see Abe Lincoln's "bloody" gloves.

Celebrate Earth Day and Earth Week around Philadelphia. Plus, use our guide to tulips around Philly, see how Pa creeks get stocked for fishing season, and our list of spring markets and festivals.

The NSC in Philly is struggling amid federal cuts. Plus, protesters packed SEPTA trains to march in Center City against Trump, and how tariffs are hitting Philly's food beverage and grocery industry.

Mister Softee was born here. It's a Philly thing. Plus, Drexel's crackdown on food trucks, Trump's order to prepare Independence Park for America's 250th birthday, and a plan to nix noisy cars.

University of Pennsylvania addresses the halt on federal funds from the Trump administration for letting transgender athlete compete. Plus, is Philly's Portal done? What we know about its future.

Cherry blossoms are emerging across Philadelphia! The city's cherry trees date back to the 1800s. Plus, see when Philly area public gardens are reopening, and why Pa campgrounds are closed.

As Philadelphia ages, the Mantua neighborhood has only gotten younger, and less affordable. Is this driven by college gentrification? We look into the data. Plus, what the tooth fairy pays these days.

Wonderland Pier is gone, but there's still fun to be had at Ocean City. Plus, federal workers in Philly who are still on the job tell us about their mixed emotions amid restructuring and layoff chaos.

Plus, how a recent court ruling impacts how ICE targets Philly churches, the city's first luxury postpartum retreat, parental rights activists get involved in NJ governor race, Mütter Museum's future.

Plus, a Philly-based gene therapy company is laying off workers, an update on the fatal incident involving an Amtrak train in Bucks, and what we know about anti-Trump protests in Philly on Saturday.

Some Philly-area Tesla owners love their cars. CEO Elon Musk, not so much. Will they sell the vehicles? Plus, what happened after Philly-area federal workers lost their job, and more cuts on the way.

Why are rats relatively rare in Philly? The city reports fewer complaints than Baltimore, Boston, D.C., and New York. Plus, why Elon Musk and MAGA are rooting for a Pa. woman to get her deer back.

The Plymouth Brethren Christian community is growing in Delco. We look into the "cult" allegations, the church's "doctrine of separation," and what leaders mean when they say they are "modernizing."