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Philadelphia sues gun maker Glock over deceptive marketing
Over the years, lawsuits seeking compensation from gunmakers for the harms caused by their products have rarely succeeded. That’s because of special protections Congress has extended to the gun industry.
But a handful of states and cities think they have found a work-around. They’re seeking to exploit a wrinkle in a federal law that was…
The high cost of mental health care… for mental health workers
Therapy can be expensive. And federal funding cuts and work requirements for Medicaid recipients could make it even harder for thousands of Philadelphians to pay for mental health care.
But patients aren’t the only ones struggling with the costs of care. Mental Health workers are also feeling the weight of this work.
Whisper’s Cabaret and the importance of queer nightlife
Philadelphia’s queer nightlife is about more than a night out. For many performers and audience members, these spaces are places to create, earn money, build community, and fully be themselves. Ashley Whiteside, takes us inside Whispers Cabaret, a recurring burlesque. And poll show to find out what makes events like these so special.
Save the Academy coalition pushes back against closure of the nation’s oldest natural history museum
The Academy of Natural Sciences museum is set to close its doors to the public in a week. But as soon as Drexel University announced plans earlier this month to close the museum and move its archives to the university, a coalition of scientists, museum professionals, and supporters formed the Save the Academy Coalition in…
A history tour of the Bellevue Hotel
There’s a historic building on Broad Street, just a few blocks south of City Hall, that many Philadelphians may only know as an exclusive hotel.
But Around the Block reporter Alisha Miranda recently took a tour of this spot, and found out how it plays a unique role in Philadelphia’s story as a city…
Most Philly schools don’t have librarians, but some community members are filling the gaps
It’s the back to school season, and many students at Philadelphia public schools are back in the classroom interacting with their new teachers and classmates.
But if they head down the hall to check out a book from the school library, they might not be able to – because years of budget cuts and staffing…
Historic Preservation: Kill Bill 251030
Philadelphia is a historic city filled with historic buildings, but Philadelphia City Council is considering legislation that could alter Philadelphia’s ability to protect these buildings by changing the way historic preservation works in the city, a group of community members and organizations have been pushing back, and have formed a stop demolishing Philly coalition. Around…
Latest Episodes
October 7, 2026 (Block by Block)
This episode features stories on city of Philadelphia lawsuit against gun maker Glock over deceptive marketing, the challenges facing mental health professionals, how some community members are helping fill the gaps left by a shortage of school librarians in the city, and how a local burlesque show provides a safe space for members of Philly’s…
September 20, 2026 (Around the Block)
This episode features stories from reporters Milan Parker and Alisha Miranda about how communities are stepping up to fill a gap left by the small number of Philadelphia schools staffed…
August 16, 2026 (Around the Block)
This episode features a story about efforts preserve the character of Philadelphia’s historic buildings and neighborhoods from unchecked development, and an interview with Philadelphia City Council Education Chair Isaiah Thomas…
July 19, 2026 (Around the Block)
This episode features a story about events that took place around the July 4th holiday to call attention to the ugly truths behind the some of the nation’s foundational stories,…
June 21, 2026 (Around the Block)
This episode features reports from our community journalists about a program bringing soccer to kids in Southwest Philly, an effort to keep AI data centers out of the region, and…
June 10, 2026
This episode of Block by Block features stories from our community news reporters about a political activist’s return to the US after being detained by the Israeli military while participating…