Criminal justice system at center of swirling debate as gun violence continues in Philly

President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have set out to shrink the federal workforce as they cut costs.

Masked federal agents in an unmarked vehicle snatched a Tufts student off the street for an op-ed she wrote in a college newspaper.

Opening day begins with pageantry and ends with overreactions. Let’s break down what we learned from the Phillies’ 10-inning win and decide what’s worth buying and selling.

The Phillies overcame 19 strikeouts and a late blown two-run lead to score four runs in the 10th, highlighted by a two-run double by Bohm.

Willard’s Terrapins take on top-seeded Florida in a West Regional Sweet 16 game Thursday night. He is lobbying for more cash for his program.

The parents of a Plymouth Whitemarsh High School student spoke out against a rule change barring their child and other transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.

Katrina Armstrong’s move comes days after Columbia agreed to a host of policy changes demanded by the Trump administration to restore $400 million in government funding.

Two large fires broke out in different parts of the city in less than eight hours. The second one involved a church in Kensington.

Mamadou Kallie vehemently denied killing Kimberly Ortiz-Zayas and Tierra Rodriguez-Diaz, saying a masked gunmen had shot them. Prosecutors called his story ludicrous.

Even before the ruling, the Trump administration on Friday took some of the last remaining steps in breaking up USAID.

The whereabouts of the two other men taken into ICE custody were not immediately known.

The event, to promote a book authored by McCormick and his wife, had already been relocated after activists said they would show up to protest.

Some truck operators said they will have to close if they can’t maintain their spots overnight on the University City campus.

She was the subcommittee chair on arts and entertainment for the state’s Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, and a member of the Health and Human Services, and Urban Affairs Committees.

Another wipeout is slamming Wall Street Friday as worries build about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend.

The data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics offers the first glimpse into what Pennsylvania’s federal workforce looked like just before DOGE’s mass layoffs of federal employees.

On Friday, the mood was decidedly uplifting and confidence abounded as R. Lorraine "Laurie" Bernotsky was inaugurated as West Chester University's 16th president.

"I have to laugh, but I also feel like I’m gonna cry, because this is so bonkers," said Bartram’s Garden executive director. The grant supported tree planting, high school interns and home gardens.

In exchange for gifts from Mark Snedden, prosecutors say, an Amtrak manager approved tens of millions of dollars in extra expenses for the project to restore the train station's facade.

Lucy Dacus said she wrote 'Modigliani' at the Barnes Foundation and took Boygenius bandmate Julien Baker there for her birthday. Dacus recently confirmed the two are dating.

Lawyers for Maurice Byrd said during his trial this week that he shot Steven Strassburg in self-defense after Strassburg attacked him. Jurors cleared him of any wrongdoing.

With the success of Bounce Pickleball's Malvern location, the company's next stop is the city. Bounce recently signed a 10-year lease for part of a former DiBruno Bros. warehouse.

Trump called for "sufficient funding, as available" to get Independence Park ready for celebrations in 2026, but also plans more cuts to the Interior Department and the National Park System.

The state was immune from the lawsuit, the judge wrote, and the association representing Arab and Asian deli owners didn't show that they were harmed by the policies under scrutiny.

The Philadelphia Portal is back online in LOVE Park.