The Latest Breaking News from Philadelphia

A U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia has ruled that some college athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage-and-hour laws

Philadelphia labor union powerbroker sentenced to six years in prison for bribery and theft, highlighting the importance of upholding ethical standards and...

A sentencing hearing is under way for a former Philadelphia labor leader who once wielded clout in state and local politics

Philadelphia's top prosecutor won’t seek the death penalty for a teenager charged with fatally shooting a Temple University officer

Philadelphia Eagles' RB Saquon Barkley linked up with welterweight champ Jaron 'Boots' Ennis ahead of July 13 Championship fight

The four works described below, all written by Black Philadelphia women, appear in my new anthology, “A Black Philadelphia Reader: African American Writings about the City of Brotherly Love.” I’m a professor of English at Long Island University, and I’ve edited several anthologies of African American and Afro Caribbean authors…

DA Larry Krasner said some criminals intentionally target migrants without proper documents because they're less likely to report crimes

Paul George switches jersey number from 13 to 8 as he joins the Philadelphia 76ers in honor of Kobe Bryant, reflecting a significant moment in his career.

President Biden's impromptu visit to a Philadelphia campaign office energizes volunteers for the 2024 election.

A drive-by shooting in a Philadelphia neighborhood on the Fourth of July has left one person dead and injured seven others, while police in Chicago are investigating two mass shootings that wounded 14

Philadelphia's Temple University says it has hired John Fry of nearby Drexel University to become its 15th president