State officials yesterday shut down the Philadelphia schools’ independent safety watchdog.
Jack Stollsteimer and the two state employees who supported his work will remain on Pennsylvania’s payroll through Aug. 28, but he was ordered to stop working yesterday. Officials even changed the locks to his office in the Philadelphia School District’s Center City headquarters.

Philadelphia newspapers could be headed for a clash with their lenders over a bankruptcy-exit plan.

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said he wanted to see self-hatred in Michael Vick, wanted to know the player his coach and quarterback…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick picked a tough place for a second chance.

An apologetic Michael Vick held a news conference Friday in Philadelphia, where he will join the NFL’s Eagles. Vick said he’s sorry for his role in running a dogfighting ring, which landed him in federal prison. Now he wants to focus on football.

Philadelphians woke up to the front cover of the Philadelphia Daily News that blared the headline “HIDE YOUR DOGS,” with “WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?” on the back page. But the morning news was not all bad for Michael Vick.

Michel Vick, the quarterback who served time in prison for running a dogfighting ring, has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Michael Vick is back in the NFL, landing a job with the Philadelphia Eagles. Vick’s agent, Joel Segal, confirmed that the sides had a deal.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13 (UPI) — Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes after a year’s absence Thursday in leading New England to a 27-25 exhibition victory over Philadelphia.

A North Philadelphia man was stabbed to death this afternoon by his 17-year-old stepson, authorities said.