Philly City Pulse

A house fire on Fleming Street in Roxborough killed a woman in her 60s and injured others, highlighting urgent needs around residential safety and support for affected families.

Two Germantown-rooted candidates are challenging incumbent Cindy Bass in the 2027 primary, signaling rising competition for the Eighth District...

A coordinated police raid hit a 50,000-square-foot warehouse in Hunting Park plus storage units and a home, yielding two arrests and dozens of...

Philadelphia's civic groups are turning the nation's 250th anniversary into active renewal of freedom of conscience. Drawing on William Penn's early...

The Fire's shutdown after 27 years removes a vital stepping stone for local and emerging musicians in Northern Liberties, where Monday open mics...

Should Philadelphia lock the former Academy of Natural Sciences into cultural uses only, or keep redevelopment options open?

• Young's proposal would...

The 35th Philadelphia Film Festival's largest lineup yet—over 100 features, docs, and shorts including Cannes Palme d'Or winner Fjord, Venice...

Affordability emerged as a top midterm election issue at City Hall.

• Local costs rose 7.7% in the Delaware Valley, outpacing the national average and...

Fire at Essington Avenue garage drew quick response:

• Blaze reported around 1 p.m. Wednesday at 6600 block facility
• Firefighters battled massive...

Xfinity Mobile Arena is channeling Philadelphia's dining culture into an ambitious game-day experience with chef-driven concessions inspired by local...

Pennsylvania's Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt will deliver a weekly update on statewide election preparations with just five weeks left before Nov. 3.

Immanuel Wilkins, the 29-year-old Philly saxophonist shaped by the Settlement Music School and Clef Club, has received a 2026 MacArthur Fellowship and...

Dine Latino Restaurant Week 2026 runs October 4–10, offering a direct way to support Latino-owned restaurants that shape Philadelphia's food scene and...

• Last seen: Sept. 23 at 10:15 p.m. on the 2500 block of Welsh Road
• Description: 5 feet tall, 140 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes
• Help investigators: Contact Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153

Police describe a woman fatally shooting a masked intruder who broke into her Castor Avenue apartment early Wednesday.

• Confirmed details: Man, 29,...

Allied Universal is hiring for multiple full-time overnight security roles around Philadelphia hospitals and college campuses, with pay ranging from...

Mural Arts Month brings free events celebrating Philly's 4,300 murals and community spirit.

• Heart of Kensington Creates Art Crawl and a four-mile...

• Who loses coverage: About 8,000 PA immigrants including Philadelphia refugees and asylees without green cards, plus trafficking victims and certain...

A new community garden at the Lee Cultural Center offers the Karen refugee community lasting security after years of temporary plots.

• Cultural...

A 19-year-old passenger was fatally shot in Overbrook while riding with an Uber driver on September 23, leaving the driver to publicly recount the incident as Philadelphia police investigate with no arrests made.