Some students call on City Council to pass Parker's ride-hailing tax

Philadelphia City Council met Wednesday for its final public budget hearing. It was their first major gathering since last week's school board vote to shut down 17 schools.

• May 6

Pennsylvania lawmakers consider suspending gas tax as prices keep climbing

Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.

• May 6

Woman in critical condition after house fire in Kingsessing, officials say

A woman is in critical condition after a fire at her Southwest Philadelphia home on Wednesday.

• May 6

DSU shaping next generation of Army aviators with helicopter flying program

Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.

• May 6

Flyers rule Noah Cates out for rest of series vs. Hurricanes with LBI

The Flyers say Noah Cates will be out for the rest of the team's second-round playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.

• May 6

Breeze Airways debuts at Atlantic City airport days after Spirit closure

Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.

• May 6

Joel Embiid to miss Sixers' Game 2 vs. Knicks with ankle sprain

The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.

• May 6

Car stolen with child inside in Philadelphia, boy reunited with family, police say

A child is OK after being inside a car that was stolen Monday night in Philadelphia, police say.

• May 6

Struggling with credit card debt? Here are options you may not know exist.

Consumer experts say some solutions are simpler and more accessible than people may realize.

• May 6

New Jersey awards $5M in grants for 34 FIFA World Cup fan events

Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.

• May 7

This Philly woman started Mother's Day – and fought for its true meaning

Anna Jarvis was living in Philadelphia when she started the first Mother's Day celebration in 1908, in honor of her late mother.

• May 6

14-year-old boy shot in the back in North Philadelphia

A teenage boy is stable after he was rushed to a hospital following a shooting in North Philadelphia late on Tuesday night.

• May 6

Much-needed rain hits Philadelphia region Wednesday

A thunderstorm or two in the Philadelphia region is possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, but any severe weather is unlikely.

• May 6

Penn professor warns gas prices are "going to get a lot worse" amid Iran war

Gas prices in the Philadelphia area climbed to around $4.58 per gallon this week, according to data from AAA.

• May 5

I-76 in Philly reopens after crash sends 7 people to hospitals

Part of Interstate 76 in South Philadelphia has reopened after a crash sent seven people to hospitals Tuesday night.

• May 6

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