Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL’s $1B concussion settlement fund, report says, Philadelphia

Phillies acquire Derek Hill in trade with White Sox to help fill outfield need

Philadelphia acquired center fielder Derek Hill and bonus cash from the White Sox for outfield prospect Dylan Campbell and ...

Oilers’ Darnell Nurse Reportedly Requests Trade After 12 Seasons

The Oilers and Darnell Nurse appear headed for a split after he reportedly requested a trade and submitted a list of ...

Philadelphia passes $7.1B FY27 budget with major investments in safety, housing, jobs

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget bill into law following final passage by Philadelphia City ...

U.S. men's soccer team prepares for Paraguay match at SoFi Stadium

THE PENTAGON PLACED ON LOCKDOWN, AND A HAZMAT TEAM CALLED IN WHAT TRIGGERED A LARGE EMERGENCY RESPONSE. THE WORLD CUP ...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signs $7.1B budget into law following City Council approval

After weeks of debate, City Council approved the budget without Mayor Parker's proposed taxes on ride-share and short-term rentals.

Pennsylvania education summit connects HIV prevention, mental health

A Philadelphia health center will explore the connection between HIV and mental health at its annual HIV Education Summit. In ...

Sixers rising star VJ Edgecombe gives his all-time starting lineup

Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe just finished up a highly productive rookie season in which he averaged 16.0 points, ...

FIFA World Cup Pitches Have to Meet Strict Grass Rules. Here’s How Crews Keep Them Game-Ready.

A pro turf team explains how fields are mowed, striped, and maintained to meet strict regulations, using both electric and ...

Philadelphia expands Wellness Court for people in addiction

Philadelphia has expanded its controversial Neighborhood Wellness Court program, in which police arrest unhoused opioid users ...

Phillies trade prospects to White Sox for Derek Hill

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox have completed a trade. The Phillies have acquired center fielder Derek Hill ...

Banning ‘convenience’ fees, buying the police headquarters, and approving the city budget | City Council roundup

Council also approved the purchase of the police headquarters building on North Broad Street and expanded death benefits to ...

Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL’s $1B concussion settlement fund, report says

One of the firms identified in the report is facing a lawsuit from Indianapolis-based law firms Cohen Malad LLP and Riley Bennett Egloff LLP, who say the firm failed to pay them part of a fee-sharing ...

Philadelphia’s Gender Pay Gap Is Closing, But Not for Women of Color

A new report shows Philadelphia's gender pay gap is narrowing overall, but Black and Latina women still earn far less than ...

FIFA World Cup Pitches Have to Meet Strict Grass Rules. Here’s How Crews Keep Them Game-Ready.

A pro turf team explains how fields are mowed, striped, and maintained to meet strict regulations, using both electric and ...

Cowboys' former QB reportedly turned down staff job in order to keep playing

Will Grier spent 3 years on the Cowboys practice squad in 2 different stints. But he apparently showed enough that the team offered him a staff job.

Philly hotel workers push back potential strike as FIFA World Cup is set to begin

Unionized hotel workers in Philadelphia had planned to strike if they hadn’t agreed on a new contract by Friday, but they’ve ...

Philadelphia passes $7.1B FY27 budget with major investments in safety, housing, jobs

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget bill into law following final passage by Philadelphia City ...

Experts call foul on Trump and FIFA claims of a World Cup economic boom

The Trump administration predicts the 2026 World Cup will boost the U.S. GDP by more than $17 billion, but host countries ...

Mayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials say

As limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was ...

City Council approves 2027 budget without Mayor Parker's proposed rideshare and Airbnb taxes

The budget includes $48 million for the School District of Philadelphia. City leaders have pledged to find recurring revenue ...

Austin Chanu named new music director of The Syracuse Orchestra after 2-year search

After a two-year national search, t Chanu was one of six finalists the orchestra brought to Syracuse for an extensive ...

How Incentives Are Spurring New Development In A Long-Struggling Pennsylvania City

Reading has implemented a pair of development incentives and is already experiencing a string of new real estate projects ...

Philadelphia firm raises $200M in region's largest IPO of year as AI demand fuels growth

The 4-year-old Center City firm will use the $200.2 million in proceeds to pay down debt and acquire more property.

Solution found to prevent job cuts in Philly School District, mayor says

Mayor Cherelle Parker announced that a solution was found to save hundreds of jobs in the Philadelphia School District.