Philly invests $11.5 million for beautification efforts along highways and busy roads
Philadelphia is investing $11.5 million in beautification efforts to clean up the areas around some of its busiest…
City officials announce anti-graffiti, highway beautification project
The City of Philadelphia is targeting some of its major roadways with a new beautification initiative. Mayor Cherelle…
Philly schools report details improvements, challenges going into 2026
It was a year of challenges and successes for Philadelphia schools in 2025. On the one hand, test…
Why Mayor Parker’s Energy Matters
For eight years, Philadelphia lived under a mayor who rarely disguised how much the job drained him. Jim…
Mayor Parker, Philadelphia district leaders push for year-round schools, address vacant buildings
Philadelphia’s public schools took center stage Wednesday as Mayor Cherelle Parker and district leaders outlined a vision focused…
Academic growth, addressing vacant buildings among topics in Philadelphia’s State of Schools report
The School District of Philadelphia highlighted rising enrollment and a declining dropout rate during its State of Schools…
Twice-a-week trash pickup expands to North Philadelphia, Fishtown and more
By Jack Tomczuk Twice-a-week trash pickup has arrived for much of North Philadelphia, parts of Kensington, Fishtown and…
Looking ahead: Philadelphia news to keep an eye on in 2026
By Jack Tomczuk As we enter 2026, Metro is spotlighting a handful of Philadelphia news stories to keep…
Year in Review: Philadelphia’s top news stories of 2025
By Jack Tomczuk As 2025 comes to a close, Metro is revisiting the top local news stories of…
Looking back at 2025: 76ers abandon Center City arena plan
At the start of the year, the Sixers were poised to put their long-simmering, highly controversial plans for…
Philly preps for first-time New Year’s Eve concert, extra fireworks, and Mummers parade
Philadelphia’s supercharged New Year’s Eve festivities next week will set the stage for a banner year of special…
Philadelphia mayor’s plan adds 1,000 beds to address homelessness
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to…