Kathryn Ott Lovell, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, will now lead both organizations.

A new restaurant in Oakland is seeking to bring the cuisine of Afghanistan to new heights. Jaji, co-owned by Sophia Akbar and Paul Iglesias of Parche, walks the line between familiar and iconoclastic, with mantu-like wonton dumplings with confit duck and miso and cocktails mixed with yogurt and Silk Road spices.

But now Oaklanders have a couple million reasons to think the situation might soon improve.

For the second time in as many days, another Pittsburgh street was turned into a sheet of ice due to rushing water.

The Oakland Police Commission will vote on recommendations to fix a restrictive rule that lets many criminals flee the scene of a crime without OPD in pursuit. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for a change in the policy, and Oakland residents and business owners have said the no-pursuit police emboldens criminals.

The owners of Parche are embracing the Afghani American experience with the opening of Jaji on Thursday, January 30.

Forge specializes in sourdough pies baked in wood-fired ovens. For travelers getting off a red-eye, the airport location has an early menu served until 10 a.m. that includes a bacon-and-mushroom “breakfast pizza” (with a sunny-side egg on top, $20) and a veggie skillet with eggs, soy chorizo, gruyere and tater tots ($17.50).

Forge specializes in sourdough pies baked in wood-fired ovens. For travelers getting off a red-eye, the airport location has an early menu served until 10 a.m. that includes a bacon-and-mushroom “breakfast pizza” (with a sunny-side egg on top, $20) and a veggie skillet with eggs, soy chorizo, gruyere and tater tots ($17.50).

Philadelphia City Council held its first "Trump preparedness hearing" Wednesday after President Donald Trump signed sweeping executive actions on immigration.

The nation's highest-grossing law firm plans to open a Philadelphia office, adding another powerhouse to an already competitive market.

Sabathia carved out a piece of history, becoming only the third Black pitcher (besides former Negro Leaguers) to be voted into the Hall of Fame in 44 years, joining Bob Gibson and Fergie Jenkins.

Ben Johnson made a quick decision. Aaron Glenn could be next. With Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, five head coaching vacancies remain. The Jets, Saints, Jaguars, Raiders and Cowboys are still in the hunt.