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Julius Rodriguez was born and has spent a majority of his time in Philadelphia. Rodriguez was introduced to boxing at a young age by his mother, he explained how boxing defined him as an athlete.

As the Trump administration dismantles federal agencies dedicated to monitoring and mitigating the effects of climate change, local environmental organizations are feeling the effects. The Alliance ...

After the sanitation trucks rumble down South Philadelphia streets, they usually leave behind a trail of crushed water bottles, debris tattered cardboard boxes, paper products, empty ripped chip bags, ...

Muralists across the Philadelphia area go unrecognized for their workday in and day out. Society tends to overlook the meanings behind the murals they pass each day. Joseph Dougherty, a Dougherty ...

Mark O’Connor is the Executive Director of the Families Behind the Badge Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting first responders and their families in the Philadelphia ...

Pit bulls are often regarded as aggressive and even some countries have made owning them illegal. The breed itself is not inherently aggressive but random breeding, along with bad housing conditions ...

In North Philadelphia, the relationship between the community and law enforcement is shaped by a combination of personal stories, institutional efforts, and grassroots initiatives. These elements ...

Kensington as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s initiative to transform Kensington. Between the closure of several homeless shelters and the shuttering of one of the city’s largest food bank programs, ...

A man surrounded by dogs in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. Taken by Katie Leis. Philadelphia is an extremely diverse city. It’s filled with many Philly natives, as well as many people who move here ...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that as of 2023, households in the Philadelphia metropolitan area spend an average of $86,509 a year on housing, food, transportation, and other goods and ...

Faith is more than just an act of worship for many Filipino Americans living in Philadelphia – it serves as an anchor and a link to their culture, keeping them connected to their roots while in the ...