On Friday, December 20, Mayor Cherelle Parker gave her first “State of the City” address as mayor, highlighting the ...

These were Philly’s, and Billy Penn’s, biggest stories of 2024 Philadelphia had an eventful year, yet again. A new mayor took ...

The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Dec. 19 for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from ...

Here’s a recap of a few of the big stories Billy Penn brought you in 2024.

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The new mayor’s work is being undermined by District Attorney Larry Krasner.

Gov. Josh Shapiro is ending his second year as Pennsylvania’s chief executive with a solid approval rating and a new national ...

Sanctuary policies do throw a wrench into the federal immigration enforcement system, but they also have limitations.

Look at you, Philly! You got through the year — and it wasn’t all bad. In fact, some of it was downright … spectacular. Let’s ...

Philadelphia's business community saw plenty of consequential leadership changes in 2024. Here's a look at some of the most notable.

Parker has largely gotten her way on major issues and has advanced a majority of her campaign promises, but vulnerabilities ...