Philadelphia NewsA Philly woman admitted stealing $100,000 in disability benefits intended for a woman who was killed and buried under concreteHolly Sadowski was not charged in connection with the death of the victim, but prosecutors said she accessed the victim's bank account and stole disability benefits.Chris Palmer an hour agoCraft distilleries can help Philadelphians learn their complicated historyE. Kyle Romero, Made By History April’s heat-freeze sequence cost farmers $300 million, New Jersey officials sayAnthony R. Wood Minnie Moore-Johnson, longtime celebrated community activist and social ‘game changer,’ has died at 86 Gary Miles Amtrak is delayed at least an hour after two fires in North PhiladelphiaHenry Savage AdvertisementSEPTA is planning a school fare evasion crackdown — with criminal charges possible for fare evadersSEPTA is supposed to get state reimbursement for student fares. But over the years, many Philly students stopped swiping their free fare cards, and SEPTA is losing millions.Kristen A. Graham Philly climbs a notch in nation’s parks ranking largely because of this new city open spacePhiladelphia, although far from a leader, has risen in a national ranking of park systems over the past two years. It just moved up to 27 out of 100. A new park in Bridesburg helped.Frank Kummer Severe storms take down trees and cause SEPTA delays after record-setting heatSignificant rains are possible during the next several days, and allergy sufferers are getting a break. Anthony R. Wood Fire intentionally set at West Philadelphia’s Saad’s early WednesdayPolice say no one was injured. Ximena Conde Methodist Hospital temporarily closed after power outageOfficials at the 220-bed hospital said in an alert on Jefferson’s website that the hospital is transporting patients to other facilities due to “power issues.”Aubrey Whelan Pa. primary election: A rebuke of Philly Democratic establishment; Trump threatens Philly-area Republican; one local race too close to callState Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary in Philly's 3rd Congressional District, a victory for the progressive left in the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Rob Tornoe, Nick Vadala, Fallon Roth, and Anthony R. Wood Philly voters approve ballot measures on retirement savings program and youth ombudspersonThe measures create a new program for residents who don't have retirement plans through their employers, and make permanent an office to help at-risk young people.Nick Vadala Voters look ahead to ‘crucial issues’ in November on a sleepy but steamy Pa. primary dayVoter turnout was generally reported to be light across the Philadelphia region.Anthony R. Wood Joseph E. Czarnecki, celebrated family physician and Holy Ghost Prep team doctor, has died at 86 He established a much-needed local mammography unit and diagnostic center in Port Richmond, and worked later with Allegheny, Tenet, Einstein, and Holmesburg medical groups.Gary Miles Second suspect taken into custody for killing Imani Ringgold in West Philadelphia ambush, police sayZaire Manning was arrested in Germantown by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday.Ellie Rushing Philly man whose murder conviction was overturned faces new murder charge: ‘We’ll fight this at trial,’ attorney saysA judge said Tuesday that there was enough evidence against Arkel Garcia — whose 2015 murder conviction was overturned five years ago — for the new murder case to proceed. Jillian Kramer New York Bagels’ owner vows to reopen after two explosions, but questions remainOwner Rayyan Kayyali faces another road back after a second explosion, on the day of his shop’s return from a first blast. Investigators are looking at the gas oven. Michael Klein and Beatrice Forman Another top Philly schools official is leaving the district to become Bethlehem’s new superintendentRenato Lajara, currently an assistant superintendent running schools in North Philadelphia and Kensington, is departing. He's also a former principal in district, charter, and Cheltenham schools.Kristen A. Graham Fire rips through Black Sheep Pub near Rittenhouse SquareCustomers were evacuated around 8:30 p.m. while firefighters put out the blaze. Then it rekindled early Tuesday morning. Rob Tornoe and Michael Klein Billionaires Jeff and Janine Yass are offering full scholarships to students from closing Philly schoolsThe scholarship, which offer students a chance to enroll in one of 16 private schools, has drawn fire from those who say it's designed to further erode the public school system. Kristen A. Graham See more storiesAdvertisement
A Philly woman admitted stealing $100,000 in disability benefits intended for a woman who was killed and buried under concreteHolly Sadowski was not charged in connection with the death of the victim, but prosecutors said she accessed the victim's bank account and stole disability benefits.Chris Palmer an hour ago
A Philly woman admitted stealing $100,000 in disability benefits intended for a woman who was killed and buried under concreteHolly Sadowski was not charged in connection with the death of the victim, but prosecutors said she accessed the victim's bank account and stole disability benefits.Chris Palmer an hour ago
Craft distilleries can help Philadelphians learn their complicated historyE. Kyle Romero, Made By History
Craft distilleries can help Philadelphians learn their complicated historyE. Kyle Romero, Made By History
Minnie Moore-Johnson, longtime celebrated community activist and social ‘game changer,’ has died at 86 Gary Miles
Minnie Moore-Johnson, longtime celebrated community activist and social ‘game changer,’ has died at 86 Gary Miles
SEPTA is planning a school fare evasion crackdown — with criminal charges possible for fare evadersSEPTA is supposed to get state reimbursement for student fares. But over the years, many Philly students stopped swiping their free fare cards, and SEPTA is losing millions.Kristen A. Graham
SEPTA is planning a school fare evasion crackdown — with criminal charges possible for fare evadersSEPTA is supposed to get state reimbursement for student fares. But over the years, many Philly students stopped swiping their free fare cards, and SEPTA is losing millions.Kristen A. Graham
Philly climbs a notch in nation’s parks ranking largely because of this new city open spacePhiladelphia, although far from a leader, has risen in a national ranking of park systems over the past two years. It just moved up to 27 out of 100. A new park in Bridesburg helped.Frank Kummer
Philly climbs a notch in nation’s parks ranking largely because of this new city open spacePhiladelphia, although far from a leader, has risen in a national ranking of park systems over the past two years. It just moved up to 27 out of 100. A new park in Bridesburg helped.Frank Kummer
Severe storms take down trees and cause SEPTA delays after record-setting heatSignificant rains are possible during the next several days, and allergy sufferers are getting a break. Anthony R. Wood
Severe storms take down trees and cause SEPTA delays after record-setting heatSignificant rains are possible during the next several days, and allergy sufferers are getting a break. Anthony R. Wood
Fire intentionally set at West Philadelphia’s Saad’s early WednesdayPolice say no one was injured. Ximena Conde
Fire intentionally set at West Philadelphia’s Saad’s early WednesdayPolice say no one was injured. Ximena Conde
Methodist Hospital temporarily closed after power outageOfficials at the 220-bed hospital said in an alert on Jefferson’s website that the hospital is transporting patients to other facilities due to “power issues.”Aubrey Whelan
Methodist Hospital temporarily closed after power outageOfficials at the 220-bed hospital said in an alert on Jefferson’s website that the hospital is transporting patients to other facilities due to “power issues.”Aubrey Whelan
Pa. primary election: A rebuke of Philly Democratic establishment; Trump threatens Philly-area Republican; one local race too close to callState Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary in Philly's 3rd Congressional District, a victory for the progressive left in the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Rob Tornoe, Nick Vadala, Fallon Roth, and Anthony R. Wood
Pa. primary election: A rebuke of Philly Democratic establishment; Trump threatens Philly-area Republican; one local race too close to callState Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary in Philly's 3rd Congressional District, a victory for the progressive left in the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Rob Tornoe, Nick Vadala, Fallon Roth, and Anthony R. Wood
Philly voters approve ballot measures on retirement savings program and youth ombudspersonThe measures create a new program for residents who don't have retirement plans through their employers, and make permanent an office to help at-risk young people.Nick Vadala
Philly voters approve ballot measures on retirement savings program and youth ombudspersonThe measures create a new program for residents who don't have retirement plans through their employers, and make permanent an office to help at-risk young people.Nick Vadala
Voters look ahead to ‘crucial issues’ in November on a sleepy but steamy Pa. primary dayVoter turnout was generally reported to be light across the Philadelphia region.Anthony R. Wood
Voters look ahead to ‘crucial issues’ in November on a sleepy but steamy Pa. primary dayVoter turnout was generally reported to be light across the Philadelphia region.Anthony R. Wood
Joseph E. Czarnecki, celebrated family physician and Holy Ghost Prep team doctor, has died at 86 He established a much-needed local mammography unit and diagnostic center in Port Richmond, and worked later with Allegheny, Tenet, Einstein, and Holmesburg medical groups.Gary Miles
Joseph E. Czarnecki, celebrated family physician and Holy Ghost Prep team doctor, has died at 86 He established a much-needed local mammography unit and diagnostic center in Port Richmond, and worked later with Allegheny, Tenet, Einstein, and Holmesburg medical groups.Gary Miles
Second suspect taken into custody for killing Imani Ringgold in West Philadelphia ambush, police sayZaire Manning was arrested in Germantown by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday.Ellie Rushing
Second suspect taken into custody for killing Imani Ringgold in West Philadelphia ambush, police sayZaire Manning was arrested in Germantown by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday.Ellie Rushing
Philly man whose murder conviction was overturned faces new murder charge: ‘We’ll fight this at trial,’ attorney saysA judge said Tuesday that there was enough evidence against Arkel Garcia — whose 2015 murder conviction was overturned five years ago — for the new murder case to proceed. Jillian Kramer
Philly man whose murder conviction was overturned faces new murder charge: ‘We’ll fight this at trial,’ attorney saysA judge said Tuesday that there was enough evidence against Arkel Garcia — whose 2015 murder conviction was overturned five years ago — for the new murder case to proceed. Jillian Kramer
New York Bagels’ owner vows to reopen after two explosions, but questions remainOwner Rayyan Kayyali faces another road back after a second explosion, on the day of his shop’s return from a first blast. Investigators are looking at the gas oven. Michael Klein and Beatrice Forman
New York Bagels’ owner vows to reopen after two explosions, but questions remainOwner Rayyan Kayyali faces another road back after a second explosion, on the day of his shop’s return from a first blast. Investigators are looking at the gas oven. Michael Klein and Beatrice Forman
Another top Philly schools official is leaving the district to become Bethlehem’s new superintendentRenato Lajara, currently an assistant superintendent running schools in North Philadelphia and Kensington, is departing. He's also a former principal in district, charter, and Cheltenham schools.Kristen A. Graham
Another top Philly schools official is leaving the district to become Bethlehem’s new superintendentRenato Lajara, currently an assistant superintendent running schools in North Philadelphia and Kensington, is departing. He's also a former principal in district, charter, and Cheltenham schools.Kristen A. Graham
Fire rips through Black Sheep Pub near Rittenhouse SquareCustomers were evacuated around 8:30 p.m. while firefighters put out the blaze. Then it rekindled early Tuesday morning. Rob Tornoe and Michael Klein
Fire rips through Black Sheep Pub near Rittenhouse SquareCustomers were evacuated around 8:30 p.m. while firefighters put out the blaze. Then it rekindled early Tuesday morning. Rob Tornoe and Michael Klein
Billionaires Jeff and Janine Yass are offering full scholarships to students from closing Philly schoolsThe scholarship, which offer students a chance to enroll in one of 16 private schools, has drawn fire from those who say it's designed to further erode the public school system. Kristen A. Graham
Billionaires Jeff and Janine Yass are offering full scholarships to students from closing Philly schoolsThe scholarship, which offer students a chance to enroll in one of 16 private schools, has drawn fire from those who say it's designed to further erode the public school system. Kristen A. Graham
