Pat Loeb

The Philadelphia city commissioners on Wednesday tossed out more than 3,000 mail-in ballots because of defects in the way they were filled out and returned.

The Philadelphia 76ers faced some tough questions from City Council in the second day of hearings on the team’s proposal to build an arena in Center City.

Philadelphia police say they have arrested a suspect in connection with a mass shooting last summer that killed a 17-year-old girl and wounded four other people.

Philadelphia City Council will take up a bill to require health insurance and a higher minimum wage for concession workers at the city’s sports facilities. City Council President Kenyatta Johnson sponsored a bill at Thursday’s Council session.

Philly voters may once again be asked to eliminate the provision in the city charter that requires city officials to resign before they can run for another office. A bill introduced in City Council would put the question on the ballot next year.

Philadelphia’s tourism agencies sounded the alarm Monday at a City Council hearing on plans for the 250th anniversary of the country in 2026.

City Council hosted Day Three of hearings on the proposed Center City 76ers arena. Chinatown leaders are unanimously opposed. But the most startling testimony came from a rare stakeholder who takes no position on the project: SEPTA.

The Philadelphia City Commissioners have completed their initial count of all of Philly’s votes cast in the general election and are now working on the recount in the U.S. Senate race.

Philadelphia City Council heard from local business stakeholders at a fourth day of hearings on the 76ers’ proposal for a Center City arena, as well as public testimony for and against the project.

City officials welcomed Philadelphia Marathon participants Friday, cutting the ribbon on the Expo at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Runners will take their marks Saturday with the half marathon and 8k and the 26.2-mile race Sunday.