The Latest Breaking News from Philadelphia

A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the U.S. response to the opioid crisis

The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway

PHILADELPHIA — At their lowest point, on June 2, the Phillies were 25-32 and eight games out of first place. Then they went on a 13-2 roll, and when the week began, they were ... eight games out of first place.

Proposed zoning amendments would bar some existing medical dispensaries from participating in recreational sales, should the state ever decide to legalize them.

All 20 Premier League clubs have announced at least part of their pre-season schedule, with many teams set to embark on long-distance journeys for their overseas friendlies

PHILADELPHIA — A new report from the District Attorney’s Office has concluded that the vestiges of slavery, redlining, and the War on Drugs are still present in Philadelphia’s legal system and disproportionately impacts Black communities.

The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, smack dab in the middle of the densest region of the U.S., is an obvious disaster for the nation’s transportation network. But the demolition work, which began within hours, is already ahead of schedule, the repair work will be expedited,…

PHILADELPHIA — Astrud Gilberto, the singer synonymous with “The Girl From Ipanema,” grew up in Brazil and traveled the world as an ambassador of the gently intoxicating bossa sound created by her first husband, João Gilberto.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reiterated the government’s determination to respond quickly to revive the collapsed Interstate 95 bridge in Philadelphia, saying it was expected to reopen “within weeks.”