Home restoration contractor accused of stealing over $150K from fire victim | Investigation
David Bunkley said it happened after a devastating row home fire in the city's Germantown section that started in a neighboring property.
Philly charter challenges its non-renewal, claiming school board member is illegally seated
A Philadelphia judge has green-lit a lawsuit by the People for People Charter School, challenging its non-renewal. The charter claims that one of the Philadelphia School Board members who voted against the charter isn’t a legal member of the board.
Philly launches $600K emergency grants to aid small grocers hit by SNAP shutdown
Philadelphia officials announced a $600,000 emergency grant program aimed at helping small food retailers, corner stores, and grocers weather the financial strain caused by the federal government shutdown and interruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Kensington’s Opioid Crisis: A Documentary View on Challenges and Recovery
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Kensington, a neighborhood in Philadelphia, has been strongly affected by the opioid crisis. A new documentary provides a closer look at the area by sharing stories from people living there. The film uses direct footage and interviews to show how trauma,...
Jenkintown releases updated policy, statement on local law enforcement and immigration in the borough
Jenkintown officials released a statement today regarding local law enforcement and immigration in the borough. The statement comes as a response to pushback from immigrant rights advocates and community members regarding a policy approved by council on September 29 which outlines the Jenkintown Police Department’s...
Philly City Council passes budget for Parker’s HOME initiative in last-day flurry of bills...
On its last day of 2025, Philadelphia City Council passed dozens of bills and resolutions, including a budget for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s HOME initiative. Council passed the measure against the mayor’s request.
State Invests Nearly $3 Million in Hospital Violence Intervention Programs Benefiting Local Communities
On November 26, 2025, Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Austin Davis announced an investment of nearly $3 million to support hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) in the state. The announcement took place at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia. Davis was joined by state officials to recognize the...
Proposal could move original Rocky statue to top of Philadelphia Art Museum steps
City officials are considering a proposal to move the original Rocky sculpture from its current location at the base of the Philadelphia Art Museum.
Jenkintown limits local police collaboration with ICE
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Jenkintown Borough Council on Wednesday approved an updated policy limiting local police’s collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Residents and activists pushed back...
Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office unveils report touting transparency, efficiency
Philadelphia’s Sheriff’s Office is taking stock to end the year. On Wednesday morning at the Laborers District Council training center in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal released a two-year report detailing her office’s efforts to increase transparency around its operations and engage with the...
