After months of declining gun violence, 57 people have been shot this July. Residents fear what this means moving forward ...

Philadelphians don't rest on history. We show up, we work, we celebrate, and find ways to "touch the bell" without literally laying hands on bronze ...

I’ve always loved the Fourth of July. As a native Southwest Philadelphian, I have early childhood memories of taking the trolley with my mother to watch the fireworks from the Belmont Plateau. We also ...

Forty years ago, Tom Martinez, who died this week, was arrested in his Kensington home and charged with abetting counterfeit money laundering for one of the most violent and sophisticated hate groups ...

In the financial world, the CBOE Volatility Index, better known as the “fear index” or simply VIX, is a measurement of the likelihood of upcoming erratic behavior in the stock market. Since the 1990s, ...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative, which was included in the city budget passed June 12, 2025, is an ambitious effort to address the city’s affordable ...

West Philly born and raised with a slosh of Brooklyn, Big Rube partnered with Mitchell & Ness in 2000 to help make it a global brand marketing and selling high-end throwback jerseys. He has been ...

The organizations mentioned in this story are now included in The Trace’s Philly gun violence resource guide. Learn more by visiting uptheblock.org Afea Tucker has a deep love for her city and its ...

The past decade has seen an increase in public rallies and protests in Philadelphia and across the U.S. For the vast majority of participants, these demonstrations are safe and empowering. Gathering ...

“Imagine the entire city of Pittsburgh suddenly driving in and out of the Philadelphia region every day,” says Alexander Milone, transit committee co-chair for 5th Square, a Philadelphia urban ...

What makes you happy? Perhaps a good night’s sleep, or a wonderful meal with friends? I am the director of the Happiness Lab at Drexel University, where I also teach a course on happiness. The ...

Photos from How to Solve a Housing Crisis below: Angela D. Brooks and Bruce Katz The crowd at Development…For Good Jenny Greenberg Engaged, notetaking crowd members at the Development…For Good event ...