Philadelphia
Phila. leaders think hosting Amazon's HQ2 will benefit the city. This Penn Law professor isn't so sure.
"Amazon isn’t just 50,000 jobs and an office complex over the tracks. It’s 50,000 jobs and an office complex over the tracks controlled by a single negotiator."
How Amy Gutmann and other Phila. leaders are wooing tech giant Amazon for HQ2
The company has promised more than $5 billion in investments and 50,000 jobs for the city that wins the bid for its second headquarters.
Former Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams is sentenced to five years in prison
Seth Williams, who resigned from his post in June after pleading guilty to charges of bribery, extortion and fraud, was given the maximum prison sentence.
Violence erupts during Phila. protest against police brutality
The protests spanned two days during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 21 and was organized by Philly for REAL Justice, a grassroots organization protesting "the system of white supremacy."
The new Phila. director of LGBT Affairs plans to heal the city's LGBT community after a year of division
Amber Hikes, a 2008 graduate of the School of Social Policy & Practice, said her experience as a social worker is rooted in her education in University City.
Robots are projected to steal one-third of jobs by 2030, but jobs in Philadelphia may be safer
Research from consulting firm McKinsey found that physical jobs, such as operating machinery or preparing fast food, could be at risk because of advanced automation.
Wawa voted 'best sandwich shop' in the United States
The survey was based on overall quality of food, curb appeal, cleanliness, and value for money spent.
Penn student allegedly robbed at gunpoint on 42nd and Locust
The student called 911, prompting DPS to send a UPennAlert to the university community at 8 p.m. and a subsequent all-clear message at 8:23 p.m.
Penn said it planned to replace The Fresh Grocer months ago — so why is it still here?
Some students said details of the transition from the Fresh Grocer to Acme hasn't been communicated clearly by the administration.
The Chair of Penn's Board of Trustees is reportedly leading a charge against a law promoting fair pay
The Philadelphia statute prohibits employers from asking for an applicant’s wage history, a practice shown to adversely affect the salaries of women and people of color. Although passed by unanimous vote in December, the law has sparked strong resistance and is now in suspension pending litigation.Progressive Larry Krasner wins Phila. Democratic DA primary
Penn Law School professor Joe Khan held steady in second place, trailing Krasner by about 15 percentage points.
Police removed a man from Huntsman Hall on Sunday night
Police escorted a man in handcuffs out of Huntsman Hall on Monday around 12:30 a.m., College freshman Elizabeth Beugg, who witnessed the events, said.
New Museum of the American Revolution opens doors on the anniversary of Revolutionary War — and Biden gives keynote
The museum is 118,000 square feet on 3rd and Chestnut streets, according to 6abc. Its opening ceremony, which began at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and ended in the outdoor plaza of the museum, featured a keynote address by former Vice President Joe Biden.
Philadelphia issues permits for dispensaries one year after medical marijuana was legalized
Pennsylvania Department of Health has projected that its medical marijuana program will launch by 2018.
Drexel reportedly launches investigation into professor's controversial tweets
After initially defending a professor’s controversial tweets as free speech, documents show Drexel is now launching an investigation.
Harvest remains closed and students are not hopeful about its future
Despite earlier reports from CEO Dave Magrogan indicating that the Harvest in University City will undergo repairs and eventually reopen, there has still been little sign of activity at the property.
SEPTA police body camera program sees success with a 25 percent decrease in complaints
“The hope is that the need for physical force by the police will diminish, and false allegations lodged by citizens against the police will be reduced,” Nestel said.
Penn announces plan to replace the Fresh Grocer with Acme — which will include a Starbucks
The new store area, which Acme calls a "first class urban grocery experience," will feature a Starbucks, the third within a seven-block stretch of Walnut Street.
Report: Philadelphia is the second smoggiest city in the northeast
PennEnvironment found there were 97 days of unhealthy levels of smog in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan tri-state area last year.