The city of Philadelphia is one of the oldest in the United States and we still have homes standing that were built in the 1700s, but experts we spoke with say that Friday's 4.8 magnitude earthquake ...

City officials expect with appeals, total losses on office buildings will remain in budget, but two experts expect the figure to grow beyond the projected deficit. Philadelphia office sales 'all over ...

The Board of Education approved a resolution Thursday giving the district the ability to negotiate with the city to transfer some vacant school buildings to the city for housing or other purposes.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- This year, 2023, is a major year in Philadelphia politics. We will be electing our 100th mayor who will lead and steer our diverse and unique city over the next four years. This ...

The School Board of Philadelphia is looking to save some money by possibly transferring empty buildings to the city. The board passed a resolution on Thursday, Dec. 11 that will allow them to consider ...

NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ The owners of vacant properties in New Philadelphia are now required to register them with the city. The Vacant Property Registry, which went into effect on March 25, applies to any ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Action News is counting down to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. So here are a couple of questions, what makes up Philadelphia's biggest carbon footprint and why should you ...

A lone tent in an expanse of dirt was an inauspicious place for elected officials and business leaders to speak of "game-changers" and "transformation," but they were celebrating more than just what ...

From the outside, Building 21 looks like a typical school in Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood: four stories, brick, impersonal. Cops and metal detectors greet students each morning on the ...

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. In the ...

An apartment building and thrift store collapsed in downtown Philadelphia this morning, injuring 13 and the rubble. Just before 11 a.m., the four-story structures at ...