Philadelphia
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A Pa. native will be behind the plate at MLB’s All-Star Game
Alan Porter, a 1995 graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School in Montgomery County, will be the home plate umpire and crew chief for the 96th edition of the Midsummer Classic
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Pa. public sector retirees get first pension increase in decades after state budget passes
Tens of thousands of retired Pennsylvania school teachers and public servants will get their first pension since 2002.
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July Fourth extreme heat wave kills 7 in Philadelphia as dangerous climate-fueled conditions continue
During the Fourth of July, PA families expected festivities. Instead, a climate-fueled dome over the East Coast drove triple-digit heat in Philadelphia, killing seven people and forcing several heat health emergency measures.
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This Stacy Garrity donor just received a pardon from President Trump
Adam Kidan, now a Republican donor, spent two and a half years in jail for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal.
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PECO workers declare victory after historic strike
Nearly 1,600 PECO Energy Company employees went on strike for the first time in the company’s 145-year history after the company posted record profits in 2025.
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10 fun things to do in Philadelphia that are off the beaten path
We love Independence Hall, but there are plenty more things to do in Philadelphia beyond the biggest tourist destinations.
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Largest teachers union warns budget impasse will hurt Pa. schools
Pennsylvania House Democrats passed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget in April, which included a $700 million increase in education spending, but Republicans in the Pennsylvania Senate left Harrisburg on Tuesday without passing a budget.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania (July 3 – July 9)
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide, Friday, July 3 through Thursday, July 9.
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Philly labor celebrates America 250 by putting workers over billionaires
Philadelphia labor leaders share their vision for workers leading America’s next 250 years.
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These Pa. towns were named after signers of the Declaration of Independence
Nine Pennsylvanians signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and centuries later, the state proudly boasts numerous municipalities that share names with those men.
