June 5, 2024 Felony charges dropped against PA trooper who repeatedly struck loose horse with patrol car A judge has dismissed felony animal cruelty charges against Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Perillo, who repeatedly struck a loose horse with his patrol car before it was euthanized.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Israel demonstrators seen on video bringing Philadelphia Pride Parade to a halt A video showed a crowd of anti-Israel protesters led by "Queers 4 Palestine Philly" blocking marchers in the Philadelphia Pride Parade from continuing.
June 2, 2024 Blue city sets Guinness World Record for largest drag queen story hour The largest-ever drag queen story time event was held on June 1 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The event was advertised for children and families.
May 30, 2024 Biden tells Black voters he will put progressives on Supreme Court in second term President Biden has promised to nominate progressives to the United States Supreme Court if he wins a second term in office in the November election.
May 29, 2024 Biden tells Black voters Trump wanted to tear gas them during ‘peaceful’ George Floyd protests President Biden told Black voters in Philadelphia on Wednesday that Trump wanted to tear gas them while "peacefully" protesting the murder of George Floyd.
May 24, 2024 Meet the American who cooked up ketchup, Dr. James Mease, patriot with passion for 'love apples' Dr. James Mease was a Philadelphia intellectual born to a veteran of the American Revolution. In 1812, he published the first recipe for ketchup, a signature taste of America.
May 21, 2024 Philadelphia mayor ending remote work policy for all full-time city employees Philadelphia's mayor said all full-time city employees must begin working in office five days a week starting July 15, putting an end to its COVID era remote work policy.
May 19, 2024 Philadelphia university president reacts after at least 75 anti-Israel protesters descend on campus Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had at least 75 protesters set up an encampment on campus on Saturday evening, the university president said.
May 15, 2024 Delaware woman fatally shot after crime spree entails interstate police chase, 2 shootouts A 23-year-old Delaware woman was fatally shot after leading police on a pursuit that triggered two separate shootouts and took them across the Pennsylvania border.
May 15, 2024 On this day in history, May 15, 1800, President Adams moves federal government from Philadelphia to DC President John Adams ordered the federal government to pack up offices in Philadelphia and move to the new home in Washington, D.C., on this day in history, May 15, 1800.