Philadelphia News

The late Sen. Arlen Specter drew a slew of death threats while in office, according to FBI records.

Activists in Philadelphia joined many across the country Saturday in protesting the low minimum wage.

THE CITY has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of the estate of Lawrence Allen, a young father who was shot to death in 2008 by an off-duty police sergeant during a dispute over a stolen pizza.

"After high school, I started working at a horticulture supply company in sales, and I started seeing all the problems the guys in the greenhouses were having from contact with the chemicals," said Dell, 48, on a recent morning while standing amid the machines and tools in the back workshop of his store, Dell's Firearm Specialists, Inc., at 1217 ... (more)

FOR MORE than a decade, Lamont Hatton watched his brother's killer, William Little - who spent 10 years in prison for the 1989 murder - walking around their South Philadelphia neighborhood, unarmed, unafraid and free.

At about 6:30 a.m. Friday, police say the body of 29-year-old Christina Sankey was found lying on the ground in between two parked vehicles on the 1400 block of North 57th Street in West Philadelphia.

Top officials in Philadelphia hope that Pope Francis will attend a huge Roman Catholic gathering planned for the city next year.

A Philadelphia police officer has been charged with Perjury, False Swearing in Official Matters, Unsworn Falsification, False Reports to Law Enforcement and Obstructing Administration of Law.

A lot of people will agree that Sunday is the toughest day of the week. From the moment we roll out of bed, each subsequent hour melting off the clock is a slow, marching step to another long workweek.

Philadelphia principals tonight heard about the serious givebacks included in their tentative contract agreement with the financially-struggling school district.

A Philadelphia man facing robbery charges Wednesday was arrested at his preliminary hearing for allegedly dealing crack cocaine in Kingston, according to police.

Philadelphia police say a 26-year-old woman is under arrest after officers investigated complaints of prostitution at a Northeast Philadelphia massage parlor.

Philadelphia police say 78-year-old Veronica Rigler and her 81-year-old husband William were last seen at their home on Hermitage Street around 1 p.m. Wednesday.

A Philadelphia priest is awaiting a verdict in his child sexual-assault trial, and praying with Polish-order nuns while he waits.

Local musician James Cuartero has released a new EP called What It's Like When You Are Desperate for a New Life .

Before getting back to work on a new album and kicking off a co-headlining tour with Hellogoodbye next month, Vacationer will headline this month's Communion Club Night tonight at Underground Arts.

A city council committee has heard applicants in the running for a 2nd casino license in Philadelphia brag about their plans to hire minorities.

This July marks the 20th Anniversary of the world-renowned City Tavern, 138 S. 2nd Street.

Sruti, The India Music and Dance Society presents the first Philadelphia-area performance by internationally acclaimed dancer Malavika Sarukkai on April 12. The New York Times hails the "clarity of Ms.

Philadelphia Dance Projects closes a season full of regional and world premieres with the presentation of a moving new work by Choreographer Niki Cousineau and Designer Jorge Cousineau, together as Subcircle.