Jim Kenney Reads Mean Tweets: The Last-Term Edition
The mayor knows he doesn’t have to run again — and his insult arsenal is all the better for it.
Don’t Panic, Regional Rail Riders: The Next SEPTA Key Rollout Step Is Only a Drill
SEPTA is giving you a full three months to master two simple steps: tapping in your Key card before boarding and tapping out at your destination.
Jim Kenney Outlines His Top Second-Term Priorities
Topping the list of goals for the next four years: reducing gun violence. And Kenney says he’s bringing back street sweeping — for real this time.
Sheer Mag Singer Tina Halladay on Owning Your Masters and Getting Stiffed by Spotify
The indie band’s activist bent is getting them noticed on the national stage.
Here’s How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Philly
Remember when you said you’d go green in the new year?
These 5 Stats Tell the Story of Philadelphia Over the Past Decade
And also provide a map for where the city still needs to go.
These Two Lawsuits Could Force Philly to Purchase New Voting Machines
Election security experts also say there’s plenty of reason to scrutinize the new ExpressVote XL Machines.
The Wawa Credit Card Breach: What You Need to Know
If you shopped at Wawa in 2019 — so, basically, if you’re a Philadelphian — hackers may have your info.
You’ll Soon Be Able to Pay for a SEPTA Trip With Your Phone
If you pay for a single fare, that is. TransPass and Travel Wallet users will have to wait.
Have an Idea to Spruce Up Philly’s “I Voted” Sticker? Now’s Your Chance.
Your design could be the highlight of innumerable selfies come Election Day.
Tort Reform Group Supported by J&J Doesn’t Like $8 Billion Verdict Against J&J in Philly
Shocker, right? But even some neutral parties in the legal profession feel jury verdicts have started to veer off the rails.
How a Man Sentenced to Life as a Teen Became the Philly DA’s Artist in Residence
James Hough on forgiveness, the inequities of the American criminal justice, and how art can help drive systemic change.
Temple Settles State Investigation Into Online MBA Rankings Scandal for $250K
The money will fund a new scholarship for students at the Fox School of Business.
Here’s What You Need to Know About Philly’s New Vaping Law
The new law, banning minors from all stores that sell flavored e-cigarettes, will be enforced beginning in July 2020.
Some Philly-Area Police Departments Have Used DNA to Create CGI Sketches of Suspects
DNA phenotyping is part of a new wave of investigative tools for law enforcement. Critics dismiss it as “science fiction.”