Philadelphia

The billions of insects that emerge every 17 years haven’t appeared in Philadelphia in a while, a long while, scientists believe. It’s due to the urban landscape, but that doesn’t mean they won’t return in the future.

A longtime member of the Black organization MOVE and the mother of two children killed in the 1985 bombing of the group’s home in Philadelphia has died at 67

In Philadelphia and across the suburbs, the townhouse market is seeing sales hit record highs as pandemic-fueled buying and a seller’s market continue to propel these sought-after residential properties, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.

Philadelphia leaders gave a preliminary green light to funding for violence prevention as violence remains high within the city. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

Go 4th and Learn is back for Wawa Welcome America with four family-friendly activities from June 19 to July 4.

You can stop by some of your favorite Philadelphia museums for free during Wawa Welcome America’s Free Museum Days, which take place between June 19 and July 4.

Wawa Welcome America is screening free movies across the city from June 19 to July 4. Enjoy fan favorites including “Rocky” and “Shrek” under the stars at a local park or from the comfort of your own car at a drive-in movie theater.

Still feel sick about the 76ers’ epic collapse to the Atlanta Hawks? It turns out there’s a scientific reason behind it. Watching sports, especially during the playoffs, can increase stress levels which increases the likelihood of catching a cold. Here are some tips to stay calm while watching our favorite teams.

The Kimmel Center and the Philadelphia Orchestra, two powerhouses in the city’s performing arts industry, are joining forces to form a new parent company, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.

Philadelphia’s city council approved a fiscal 2022 budget that invests over $155 million in violence prevention programs to help curb the city’s escalating gun violence.

An investigation is underway after a gunman on a dirt bike shot and killed a man in what police believe was a road rage incident in Philadelphia Thursday night.

In a matter of hours Thursday, at least 11 people were shot and three died in Philadelphia, including a driver who police said was shot by a person on a dirt bike. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on the infusion of cash that city leaders hope will help curb the violence.

Juneteenth, which marks the day that the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free, is officially a federal holiday. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia shows us how Philadelphia plans to celebrate it.

Philadelphia’s city council approved a fiscal 2022 budget that invests over $155 million in violence prevention programs to help curb the city’s escalating gun violence.

Health experts warn that the ‘Delta’ COVID variant could bring back restrictions if it ever reached the Philadelphia area. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher finds out why in an interview with the city’s Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled against the City of Philadelphia in an ongoing legal fight with the Philadelphia Archdiocese’s foster care organization over the group’s refusal to accept same-sex couples as foster parents.

Philadelphia is prone to water main breaks, in part due to the city’s old infrastructure. NBC10 Investigative reporter Mitch Blacher has the details.

At least eleven people were injured in a crash involving a SEPTA bus and several vehicles in Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

At least eight people were injured in a crash involving a SEPTA bus and several vehicles in West Philadelphia. SkyForce10 was above the scene.

The Supreme Court unanimously overturned a lower court ruling that allowed the City of Philadelphia to ban Catholic Social Services from participating in the city’s foster care program, saying the city violated the organization’s First Amendment rights.