Twenty staffers charged after 100 abuse incidents at Philadelphia-area charter school, Philadelphia

Cornell Club of Philadelphia hosts celebration at Vanner House

This celebration not only honored women’s contributions but also highlighted the spirit of entrepreneurship and community ...

Local Kiwanis Club awards more than $13,000 in scholarships to 27 students

NEW PHILADELPHIA − The Dover-New Philadelphia Kiwanis Club recently awarded 27 scholarships ... a sophomore at the University of Akron with a major in computer science and cyber forensics.

Alan D. Lewis, retired Philadelphia deputy police commissioner and U.S. marshal, has died at 87

He earned community service and human rights awards from Gov. Robert Casey, the Red Cross, International Reading Association, Frankford Rotary Club, Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, and ...

Columbus Crew to acquire Daniel Gazdag from Philadelphia Union

The Crew are finalizing a deal to acquire midfielder Daniel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union, a source has confirmed. The terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed. Gazdag, who joined ...

Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Apr. 7 | NBA 2024-25 season

The Philadelphia 76ers will try to snap an 11-game losing slump when they face the Miami Heat on Monday. Philadelphia, 0-3 in the season series against a familiar opponent, hopes to break through ...

The Rise and Fall of the Greek Mafia in Philadelphia

Public Domain. Illustration: Greek Reporter The emergence of the Greek mafia in Philadelphia traces back to the mid-20th century, as waves of Greek immigrants settled in the city, particularly in ...

More than 3,600 IRS workers in Philadelphia are in danger of losing their jobs

Thousands of employees at the Internal Revenue Service in Philadelphia spent the weekend agonizing over whether they’ll lose their jobs as part of the Trump administration’s plan to shrink the federal ...

Glenn Howerton: A Disagreement Stopped ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ From Ending After Season 9

It has been two decades since It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia first premiered on television, and since then, it has reigned over the world with its sharp wit and unapologetic chaos. Created by Glenn ...

Interstate 95 crash in Philadelphia resulted from driver's failure to slow down, investigators find

FILE - This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 as crews continue to work on the scene in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12, 2023. (WPVI-TV/6ABC via AP ...

Rox United Hurricanes blow By Philadelphia Soccer Club

The Roxborough United U9 Hurricanes were practically unstoppable as they routed the Philadelphia Soccer Club 15-2 in their final indoor season game at the SoFive facility in Jenkintown.

DARPA Picks Firms for Quantum Computer Development Project

Qualifiers in the second stage will enter the final Stage C wherein the companies’ computer hardware components, subsystems and algorithms will be tested by QBI’s independent verification and ...

Twenty staffers charged after 100 abuse incidents at Philadelphia-area charter school

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Culture War Dispatches: Grants Cut, Books Banned, and Campuses in the Crosshairs

Philadelphia’s Rosenbach Museum loses grants The latest local institution to feel the pain of the Trump/Musk funding cut axe ...

The Best Philadelphia-Area Bookstores for When You Need a Really Good Read

Love the smell of a dusty old tome? Looking for a page-turning best seller? Check out these new, used and independent shops.

Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area

NEW PHILADELPHIA − A portion of County Road 81, Middle Run Road, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28, for culvert replacement. The section that will be closed to all traffic is between ...

Philly parents urge board to find funds to reopen or restore school libraries

At a public hearing on its budget Thursday night, parents urged the Philadelphia School Board to find money to restore school ...

Peek inside Philadelpha's Kingsessing Library after $8 million renovation

A historic library in the City of Brotherly Love has reopened after an $8 million renovation. Here's a look inside.

Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 ...

‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’: Spartanburg Revolutionary War flag acquired by library

A significant piece of local and American history – one no one knew existed for over 200 years – will soon return home to ...

Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions

NEW YORK (AP) — When Random House Publisher Andrew Ward met recently with staff editors to discuss potential book projects, ...

Chicago, New York, Philadelphia districts have also struggled to manage lead paint hazards

That's not just a Milwaukee Public Schools problem.

Persistence pays off for Little Free Library in Oak Hill

Since moving to Pawtucket from Philadelphia four years ago, Miranda Featherstone said she and her family agreed that the ...

If You Think the School Lunch Battle is New — Go to Philadelphia

A science museum in the city looks back at the history of feeding children in schools and reminds us how fraught the efforts ...

Items from Pope Francis's 2015 Philadelphia visit are part of Historical Society of Pennsylvania's collection

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania has a collection of more than 22 million items, including memorabilia from Pope Francis's visit to Philadelphia in 2015.