Congressman Dwight Evans announces retirement from Congress in 2027
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in 2026, setting up his retirement after a 45-year career.
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U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in 2026, setting up his retirement after a 45-year career.
No deal has been reached between the city of Philadelphia and city workers union District Council 33 as a possible strike looms. Nikki DeMentri has the latest on negations and what happens next if no deal is reached by Tuesday.
The Philly Pops ensemble will be led by newly appointed music director Chris Dragon. He will make his debut at Pops on Independence, a free concert happening Thursday on Independence Mall.
The Rev. James Kelly baptized and married thousands of people, ministered to the ill at hospitals and traveled the world.
Throughout his remarkable lifetime, the Rev. James Kelly has baptized thousands of people, married thousands more, ministered to the sick in hospitals, and traveled the world extensively. He became friends with an opera superstar and, yes, even with a saint.
District Council 33 represents about 9,000 city employees, including sanitation, water, police dispatch and street department workers, as well as many airport maintenance crews. The union is pushing for higher pay and stronger health care benefits.
Philadelphia firefighters say the building was abandoned and they believe the body had been in the building for some time because it showed signs of decay.
The reaction around President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" is intense. Chandler Lutz shows us what's unfolding on social media.
The cause of the explosion on a block in Nicetown is under investigation. Three rowhome buildings partially collapsed due to the explosion.
Neighbors described the scary moment after an explosion that caused multiple rowhomes in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia to partially collapse Sunday morning. One person died and two others were taken to the hospital.
The weather in Philadelphia on Sunday will be hot but less humid than on Saturday.
The Flyers selected Porter Martone, Jack Nesbitt, Carter Amico and others in the 2025 NHL draft.
Chopper 3 was overhead after three rowhome buildings partially collapsed during an explosion in the Nicetown-Tioga section of Philadelphia. One person died, and two others were taken to the hospital.
One person died and two were injured after multiple homes collapsed in North Philadelphia Sunday morning, fire officials say.
Police say a victim of a road rage incident approached a school resource officer when the perpetrator caught up to them and shot the officer before fleeing.
Authorities are on the scene where multiple buildings collapsed in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood of North Philadelphia on Sunday morning. Ray Strickland and Wakisha Bailey have team coverage with the latest updates.
AFSCME District Council 33, the largest union representing blue-collar city workers in Philadelphia, says talks with city officials are set to continue Sunday. If a deal is not reached, workers could strike Tuesday morning.
Fourth of July celebrations are already underway in Philadelphia with a flea market, free performances and fireworks.
Thousands of people who are part of District Council 33, Philadelphia's largest city workers' union, could go on strike as soon as Tuesday morning. Mayor Cherelle Parker has encouraged the union to accept the city's latest offer.
It's a cloudy start to Saturday, but have faith. The sun will come out, and temps will turn hot midday before gusty evening storms likely roll through.
Each Saturday this summer, a Phlash bus will take Philly tourists and "Rocky" movie enthusiasts on bus tours to locations around the city seen in the movie series.
Authorities said a motorcyclist collided with a fire truck responding to a hotel in Center City early Saturday morning.
Members of a Philly chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are threatening to go on strike July 1 if they can't reach a deal with the city that would increase wages and provide health care benefits to all members. Negotiations lasted nearly 12 hours at the Sheraton on Friday. Eva Andersen reports.
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials expect a busy travel period heading into the Fourth of July weekend.
Officer Jaime Roman was shot while on duty last summer and died a few months later. Members of the Philadelphia Police Department and community members came together to show how the officer's legacy is being carried on.
The Philadelphia area can expect a foggy Tuesday morning commute before temperatures warm up into the 70s and 80s.
Six people were hurt, including two critically, when a boat struck a day marker in Barnegat Bay Monday evening, New Jersey State Police said.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 21st home run to send Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies to a win against the San Diego Padres.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a crew provided a metal plate to cover a sinkhole on their street.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a crew provided a metal plate to cover a sinkhole on their street.
The Philadelphia area can expect a foggy Tuesday morning commute before temperatures warm up into the 70s and 80s.
Six people were hurt, including two critically, when a boat struck a day marker in Barnegat Bay Monday evening, New Jersey State Police said.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 21st home run to send Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies to a win against the San Diego Padres.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a crew provided a metal plate to cover a sinkhole on their street.
A man was shot and killed during a confrontation at a Royal Farms store in Northeast Philadelphia, police say.
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in a pond along the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road on Saturday, the Lehigh County coroner said.
Six people were hurt, including two critically, when a boat struck a day marker in Barnegat Bay Monday evening, New Jersey State Police said.
Protests escalated outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, after DHS denied Gov. Sherrill's request to enter the facility.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 21st home run to send Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies to a win against the San Diego Padres.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings as the Phillies defeated Cleveland, ending the Guardians' seven-game winning streak.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A ceremony in Camden on Memorial Day honored Lt. Col. George Hardy, a Tuskegee airman who was born in South Philadelphia who died last year.
Fog continues into Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia area. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Months after a sinkhole appeared in North Philadelphia, residents say, the city covered it with a metal plate. Neighbors say it's not a long-term solution.
At the 80th annual Memorial Day parade, veterans and community members in Philadelphia's Bridesburg neighborhood remembered and honored U.S. service members who died.
The Philadelphia area can expect warmer weather Tuesday and possible showers on Wednesday. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.