Symiya Taylor, a young woman from West Philadelphia, was keeping cool in the Wissahickon on June 24 when temperatures hit 100 degrees.

The Philly Bookstore Crawl returns for a third year on Saturday, Aug. 23, bringing book lovers a slew of deals, signings, and giveaways.

In Chestnut Hill, where stone walls of Wissahickon schist, trees, and history define the neighborhood, designing public spaces is not just about stones and mortar — it’s about honoring a heritage.

As August winds down, plenty of local entrepreneurs are celebrating a successful National Black Business Month. The history of the annual celebration goes back to 2004, when engineering entrepreneur ...

I have had the great privilege of knowing and working with Shirley Hanson, a co-founder of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, for over 40 years.

Kyle Irvin, husband of 48-year-old Rashida Irvin, who was found fatally shot on Aug. 11, turned himself into police Wednesday morning Aug. 20, just after midnight.

The following is for crimes reported from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17. This report is compiled from information provided by the 14th Police District. (Some crimes that occurred on dates earlier than the ...

City Councilmember Cindy Bass told the Local this week that Ohio-based developer KBK Enterprises and her office will have an update on the Germantown YWCA project very soon.

Rashida Irvin, owner of Mister Relaxation Spa & Lounge in Germantown, was found fatally shot on Monday, Aug. 11, according to police.

Last week, I took notice when, on the front page of the Local, I was confronted with “Das Good Cafe co-owner faces deportation.” ...

I read “ Das Good Cafe co-owner faces deportation ” and believe the article needs context. Anou Vongbandith is a beloved Laotian father, husband, chef, and generous neighbor and co-owner of Das Good ...

Hardly a day goes by that we do not see or hear about some weather-related catastrophe that appears to be more frequent and devastating than ever before. Scientists almost uniformly attribute these ...