The trial of former Corrections Officer Ivory Cousins showed how the tenuous situation in Philly's overcrowded jails can quickly devolve into chaos.

In the wake of the Trump administration’s attempt to cut more than $11 billion in federal public health grants, Philadelphia-area organizations say they’re navigating a chaotic, uncertain environment.

Roughly one out of every six young people between the ages of 18 and 24 is neither enrolled in school nor working full time — an indicator of a quietly brewing crisis.

Chaos over health grant cuts led to the closure of an addiction care center and more uncertainty in the region. Plus, more details emerge about the arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion.

The attack comes less than a year after an assassination attempt on then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pa.

Nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs showed up to pitch products at Philly’s ‘Shark Tank’ auditions — from kale chips to sensory-calming teddy bears.

I don’t think it’s healthy to go two, three months before seeing each other," Paul George said, "regardless of if we’re checking in over the phone. It’s just different seeing each other.” ...

Perhaps the Sixers have no choice but to be optimistic. Reviving their championship aspirations in 2025-26 likely hinges on Embiid getting back to something resembling his old self.

The senior at Franklin Learning Center High School is a 12-time amateur national champion. He’ll be fighting internationally for the first time this August in Germany.

John McCusker wasn't just the founder of McCusker's Tavern. He was an avid Phillies fan, "South Philly's father," and "the sweet man that used to say hello to me everyday." ...