Philadelphia
Critics claim insider politics at play in new job for former city councilman and Penn grad
After 16 years as an Democratic at-large councilman, Goode lost his primary race in May 2015.
Mayor and Obama official join volunteers in counting Philadelphia's homeless
Mayor Jim Kenney and President Barack Obama's Chief of Staff Denis McDonough attended the annual event.
Former Phila. mayor Nutter to teach at Columbia
Former Philadelphia mayor and 1979 Wharton graduate Michael Nutter is now the newest faculty member at Columbia University.
Smokes, FroGro and other U. City businesses could be affected by City Council bills
Members of the new City Council will be working diligently in the coming months to re-introduce bills that could affect the businesses and clientele of University city.
Cleanup still underway after oil spill in Schuylkill on Monday
Cleanup efforts in University City are still underway following an oil spill in the Schuylkill River on Monday.
Tackling winter homelessness in New York and Philadelphia
Despite the wintry conditions, the city of Philadelphia is not forcing the mentally-competent homeless off of the streets due to constitutional rights concerns.
SEPTA installs body cameras on its police officers
SEPTA police officers are now equipped with body cameras that will be turned on while responding to radio calls and during any interaction with people on patrol.
Snowpocalypse hits Penn
As of Saturday, Penn's campus is covered with 12 to 16 inches of snow, with more predicted to fall.
Blizzard now expected to bring 18-24 inches of snow
As of Saturday afternoon, Penn's campus is covered with 14-16 inches of snow, with 5-10 inches still on the way.
Philly a 'sanctuary' again for undocumented immigrants, new mayor says
Other sanctuary cities in the United States include New York City, Baltimore and Washington D.C.
Phila. newspapers donated to nonprofit in landmark move
The Board of Managers of the Institute includes Dean Michael X. Delli Carpini of the Annenberg School of Communications.
Penn fellow weighs in on the meaning of terrorism
The debate over what counts as terrorism comes after Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio spoke out against Mayor Kenney’s denial of terroristic action as the cause of the recent Philadelphia shooting.
Is your food safe?
Unlike other cities, Philly does not make health standards clear to consumers and non-governmental reviews of the data is hardly consistent.
Veteran homelessness down 36 percent in 6 years, Penn study finds
In June of 2010, President Obama introduced his Opening Doors program, a plan meant to prevent and eventually end homelessness in the United States.
Penn senior fellow sounds off on Cosby trial
Professor Marci Hamilton thinks Cosby will likely be declared guilty of at least one count in his Montgomery County, Pa. trial.
With 1,156 supporters, petition for SEPTA student discounted passes moves forward
The SEPTA YAC filed a Change.org petition with 1,156 signers to support the program.
Former Fels instructor Jim Kenney enters office as 99th mayor of Philadelphia
In his inauguration speech, Kenney focused on the cooperation of City Hall, local businesses and average citizens.
UPDATED: Woman hit by car near campus, taken away in ambulance
Police tape blocks traffic on Locust between 40th and 41st.
UPDATED: Man shoots Philly cop, claims inspiration from Islamic State
Around 11:30 p.m., suspect Edward Archer, 30, fired a semiautomatic pistol into Officer Jesse Hartnett’s police car near 60th and Spruce streets.