Philadelphia PA

Organizers for Philadelphia's Labor Day Parade say it's about celebrating solidarity, while also highlighting the ongoing fight for fair wages and safe working conditions.

Rev. Charles F. Boyer, the founder of the Salvation and Social Justice organization, believes his purpose is to help guide his community from systems of oppression, such as reformation of the criminal justice system. “I’m always thinking about God and always thinking about my people, and I just love my...

SEPTA riders can breathe a temporary sigh of relief as a court order has paused the planned fare increase and regional rail service cuts.

DRIVERS who exceed the speed limit by more than 11 mph on a major road will soon run the risk of a hefty fine. But there is some respite, as starting from September 15, a 60-day grace period will help motorists adjust to the law change - before fines of $100 come into force.

Former CDC directors are speaking out in a New York Times op-ed, warning HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is "endangering every American's health." Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Dr. Paul Offit joins Christina Ruffini to share his concerns about Kennedy's leadership.

Uber has partnered with local nonprofits in order to help Philly seniors get around amid SEPTA cuts. The goal of Uber's Senior Ride Program is to ensure that seniors are able to get to essential things like doctors' appointments. Another massive round of cuts was set to go into effect...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday. Photo by Commonwealth Media Services. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General was the victim of a ransomware attack earlier this month, Spotlight PA has learned. Article by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA. The attack, first reported by the office as a “cyber incident,” has...

A chaotic scene unfolded on the Ben Franklin Bridge yesterday as police pursued a stolen car, leading to significant traffic and several collisions. Authorities in Camden, New Jersey, had attempted to intercept the vehicle, linked to an organized theft ring, before it made its way into Philadelphia, causing a major...

A Philadelphia man is facing charges after police say he broke into a North Wildwood restaurant, stole credit cards, and later used them in Atlantic City.

Today, Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks is serving up the Philly classic to millions of hungry customers all across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. But the multimillion-dollar operation is far from being the first hustle of its founder and CEO, Derrick Hayes. Growing up in Philadelphia, the entrepreneur...