David Gambacorta

For some, the three-alarm fire and shelter-in-place messages from the city felt like the nightmare they’ve feared for years. The oil refinery is the largest on the East Coast, and is essentially wedged into the backyards of several residential neighborhoods.

From West Philadelphia to the Northeast, the number of shooting and murder victims in the city continued to climb over what proved to be a violent weekend.

Service on the river line was severely disrupted late last week, after hairline cracks were discovered on wheels belonging to some of the light rail line's cars.

Firefighters were battling a four-alarm fire Saturday night in the Frankford section. No injuries or evacuations were reported.

Austin Eubanks’ death of an apparent drug overdose underscores the depth of trauma that gun violence survivors can carry with them forever.

For the cost of a small filing fee, public figures can use the courts to silence their critics. A pair of bills can make a difference in Pennsylvania.

Following a 2018 Inquirer report on the struggles faced by gun violence victims in the U.S., two lawmakers are cosponsoring a Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act.

On at least a half-dozen occasions, President Trump encountered stiff resistance to his efforts to undermine the Mueller probe from members of his senior staff. We explore some of the more memorable examples.

The Police Department put Inspector Anthony Washington in charge of the Special Victims Unit, despite past sexual-harassment complaints. Advocates for rape victims are dismayed, but Washington’s supporters say his past isn’t problematic.

Daily News readers counted on Jim Nicholson to tell authentic stories about the lives of everyday people. They probably didn't realize he had a second life as a counterintelligence officer in the Army.