A Philadelphia judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against the city for banning rapid-fire gun devices known as “bump stocks” and “switches,” and lawyers for the plaintiffs ...

Some Philadelphians believe Mayor Cherelle Parker mishandled the recent garbage strike, and they're letting her know by calling for her to be impeached. Why it matters: The threat is toothless — ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) In June 2025, Philadelphia’s City Council considered three housing bills, collectively ...

Rabb stunned political watchers in the city when in 2017 he beat incumbent Rep. Tonyelle Cook-Artis, who won a special election to fill the seat vacated by Cherelle L. Parker, who at the time left her ...

Nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia who collect trash, answer 911 calls, maintain city pools and perform other jobs went on strike Tuesday after contract negotiations broke down.

Mayor Cherelle Parker said the city would suspend residential trash collection, close some city pools and shorten recreation center hours, but vowed to keep the city running. Police and firefighters ...

From Mayor Cherelle Parker to Governor Josh Shapiro, local leaders gathered Tuesday to sing their praises for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz.