The owners of the Philadelphia 76ers have purchased 2,000 tickets to Game 6 of the series against the Knicks on Thursday night to keep Knicks fans from taking over the stands at the Wells Fargo Center. The tickets will be distributed to first responders, health care professionals, community groups and other local organizations ..read more

Philadelphia's Tun Tavern will be rebuilt as a restaurant and historical exhibit in Old City to honor its history as the place where the U.S. Marine Corps, a masonic lodge and several other organizations were founded during the colonial era. A parking lot at 19 S. Second St. has been acquired by the project's leaders, who are now fundraising with a goal to begin construction in November ..read more

Police responded to two separate shootings that occurred near each other on Tuesday afternoon. One woman died from her injuries and a man was placed in critical condition. In the second incident, two men were injured and are now in stable condition ..read more

The latest State of Center City report shows that retail occupancy has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels, and neighborhood restaurants have more outdoor seats than they did in 2019 ..read more

Demolition crews tore down Ocean City's 34th Street Market on Tuesday, spelling the end of the business that operated there for 46 years. The market was known for its fresh produce, garden center, ice cream shop and bike rentals. The land will be used to build a new mixed-use project with condominiums and retail ..read more

A 5-year-old boy drowned Monday afternoon after he went missing from his home in Kennett Township, Chester County, authorities said. Police found the boy, who had autism, in a pond on his neighbor's property. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. The circumstances of the boy's death are under investigation ..read more

State Rep. Amen Brown claimed victory Monday in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House District 10. As of Tuesday morning, he led his main challenger, Cass Green, by 41 votes, according to unofficial tallies. Green conceded that Brown had run ..read more

Philadelphia's 2024 Broad Street Run is back on Sunday, May 5. The 45th annual event — which is the nation's largest 10-mile road race — will be at full capacity with 40,000 runners registered to participate. This guide provides course information, road closures, SEPTA detours, how spectators can watch and post-race activities ..read more

Wally, the emotional support alligator owned by Pennsylvania reptile enthusiast Joie Henney, was stolen earlier this month while he was on vacation in Georgia. The 8-year-old gator, who's made appearances in Philly in recent years, still cannot be found, and a search effort is underway to recover him ..read more

A Lancaster County man was mistakenly given a $34.6 billion tax bill from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue after filing his taxes this year. Barry Tangert, of Mount Joy, said he immediately knew the absurd number had to be a mistake. The revenue department confirmed the issue was resolved, but said the reason for the error was confidential ..read more