Philly school officials want to close Lankenau High and give it to the city. A 1970s legal agreement may snarl that deal.

"You hold powerful levers that may be used to encourage the district to craft a more equitable [plan]", PFT president Arthur Steinberg wrote to Council's education committee.

Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.”

The district’s plan calls for the John Welsh Elementary School building to be upgraded and reopened as a new year-round high school in the 2029-30 school year.

Valerie Smith, 70, didn’t say specifically why she is choosing to leave the presidency, but it will be at the end of her current contract, which had been extended in 2024.

Brevet Capital aims to break ground in the first quarter of 2027.

Homicides are down, SEPTA ridership is up, and the city's job growth proves surprising.

Kirsh said he will give his Philly-area clients the "best of both worlds" with locations on the Main Line and in Center City.

The world’s premier floral, garden, and landscape designers, along with gardeners, nurseries, PHS staff and dozens of volunteers are setting up for the 2026 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia Flower Show.

Plus, the latest on multiple data center proposals.

Plus, the township is getting eight new pickleball courts.

City officials have relied on residents using 311 to report issues trail issues before sending out a crew.

The temporary Greyhound station on Filbert Street is set to reopen in May as the city continues to search for its permanent  home.

New Jersey legislators saw their pay increase this year from $49,000 to $82,000. Most have other sources of income, though some say it's a full time commitment.

The neighborhood has became the battleground for dueling lawsuits between Josh Shapiro and his neighbors, bringing tension to a tranquil community.

In all, Trump spoke for a record 108 minutes, breaking — by eight minutes — the previous time mark from his address before a joint session of Congress last year.

The School District of Philadelphia kept students at home with virtual classes after the snow storm.

The Grey seal left the beach, wandered up the beach path and crossed three lanes of traffic, where it was spotted by a landscaper-turned-snow-plower.

“It was really scary," said a teen who witnessed the confrontation.

CEO Dario Amodei has made clear his concerns about unchecked government use of AI, including the dangers of fully autonomous armed drones and of AI-assisted mass surveillance that could track dissent.

More than 385,000 Ukrainian teenagers are enrolled in a defense course, expecting war, or threats, to go on for years. In Russia, children are learning the same skills.

President Claudia Sheinbaum was asked Tuesday at her daily news briefing what guarantees there are that World Cup matches will be held in Jalisco. “Every guarantee,” she said.

Philly's seasonal snow total, 30 inches, makes this one of the snowier winters in the 142-year period of record.

The "boutique" data center will look elsewhere after a growing pushback in the Chester County township.

In a show of support, more than a dozen senior European officials headed to the Ukrainian capital to mark the grim anniversary of the conflict.

He recruited other cancer experts to Fox Chase and established cutting-edge programs for cancer screening, smoking cessation, and education at hospitals, schools, and other organizations.