Parents, educators, and organizers sound off on proposed school closures at first Philly school board action meeting of 2026

// Timestamp 01/29/26 7:07pm Board approves all the items on its agenda and adjourns And, that’s a wrap on the board meeting.

Proposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.

Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.’s plan to restructure the Philadelphia School District landed with a boom this month — and the changes it could bring would be felt for years to come. An Inquirer ...

Philly’s school board heard pleas to halt school closings and reconsider Watlington’s facilities plan

Meeting for the first time since Superintendent Tony B. Watlington presented his sweeping facilities plan, Philadelphia’s school board heard an outpouring of angst Thursday night from community ...

Deep freeze strains Philadelphia's unhoused as volunteers offer warmth, food, and support

A stretch of dangerously cold weather is taking a toll on some of the region's most vulnerable residents, prompting volunteers and city services to step up efforts to keep people warm and safe.

Parking spot dispute leads to fight, gunfire in Philadelphia, police say

A dispute over a saved parking spot in Kensington ended with gunfire and a brawl, police say.
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Brawl over snow-cleared parking spot critically injures man in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A brawl over a snow-cleared parking spot left one man in critical condition on Thursday in the ...

Man hit over the head with gun during fight about parking spot in Philly

Two men fighting over parking spot led to one of them being hit in the head with a gun in Philadelphia on Thursday, according to the police department. Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department ...