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A ground-breaking partnership between Drexel and the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is revolutionizing the U.S. prison system, one block at a time.
Pennsylvania’s Cannabis Movement, by the Numbers
This month marks one year since Philly’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors.
Best Thing: Dr. Phil’s Slippery Rock Slip-Up
He wound up between a Slippery Rock and a hard place …
Kenney on Controller’s Voting Machine Objections: “I Don’t Know What Her Problem Is”
Days after the city took delivery of the first $664,000 worth of its new electronic voting machines amid repeated complaints about the procurement process — and without a signed contract — the mayor strongly defended the purchase.
Prominent Sex Abuse Lawyer Mitchell Garabedian Targeted in Philly-Based Lawsuit
An employee of a suburban boarding school claims that the famed attorney at the center of the Boston clergy abuse scandal ruined his reputation and demanded $1 million from the school over allegedly bogus claims.
Get a Bird’s-Eye View of the Philadelphia Zoo From Its New Zip Line
Humans have been on top of the animal food chain for a while. Now’s your chance to be literally on top, too, at this new obstacle course.
Here’s Why SEPTA’s Improvement Projects Are Back on Hold — Again
If the transit agency isn’t able to resume bridge maintenance and other infrastructure projects, some of its routes could end up being at risk by this time next year.
Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?
Philly Has Finally Cleared Its Backlog of Untested Rape Evidence
Larry Krasner said the move will give his office new evidence to prosecute sexual assault cases.
Jefferson’s Looking to Invest In Your Hemp Business Proposal
The university just received a $2 million gift earmarked for funding cannabinoid business.
Swarthmore Frats Disband After Outrage Over Leaked Documents
Protests at both of Swarthmore’s fraternities had been ongoing for four days.
Who Went Off-Roading at the Schuylkill Center?
The organization said the driver killed a toad and crushed a turtle during the illegal ride.
Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.
Should Philly Worry About the “Kissing Bug”?
Here’s what you should know about the blood-sucking insect.
Swarthmore Suspends Frats Amid Outrage Over Leaked Letters
The documents contain disturbing notes from former Phi Psi members.
Sandra Dungee Glenn on City Council Run: “I Want to Move Families Out of Poverty”
After an unexpected endorsement controversy, the longtime political staffer and influencer says she intends to continue taking her campaign directly to voters.
This New Antenna Is Bringing Cheap High-Speed Internet Into South Philly
“I was skeptical,” says Indy Hall co-founder Alex Hillman, who switched his company from “incompetent” Comcast to PhillyWisper. “Internet through the air? But they made me a believer.”
