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Supporters hold signs at a rally organized by the New Sanctuary Movement in support of Haitian immigrants outside of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.

Pennsylvanians rallied outside the National Constitution Center after Trump spread false claims about Haitian immigrants there last week

About 30 people of various backgrounds gathered by the National Constitution Center Thursday to rally their support for Haitian immigrants in the wake of Trump's false claims about the community.

Register of Wills John Sabatina

An employee lawsuit takes aim at Philly’s Register of Wills office, again

Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa.

Is Big Bird racist? In Sesame Place racial bias trial, a federal jury says no.

A SEPTA worker stands to the side as a southbound train for the Broad Street Line passes by during his cleanup on the tracks earlier this year. In a hearing Thursday, SEPTA warned it may have to slash services if the agency does not receive more state aid.

Time is running out for a deal this year on Pa. state funding for public transportation

Thomas Fitzgerald

Alaysia Smith, 13, was shot and killed Wednesday night in North Philadelphia. She was a cheerleader and the second-oldest child in her family. Police believe the shooting may have been an accident, the result of teens mishandling a gun and unintentionally firing it.

Crime & Justice

A vibrant 13-year-old cheerleader was killed after teens mishandled a gun and it went off, police say

Exterior of 24th/25th Police District, 3901 Whitaker Ave., Philadelphia

Police officer suffers graze wound in gun accident at district station in North Philadelphia

An off-duty officer's gun accidentally fired and grazed another officer in the leg inside the 25th District headquarters, police said.

Register of Wills John Sabatina

An employee lawsuit takes aim at Philly’s Register of Wills office, again

A SEPTA worker stands to the side as a southbound train for the Broad Street Line passes by during his cleanup on the tracks earlier this year. In a hearing Thursday, SEPTA warned it may have to slash services if the agency does not receive more state aid.

Time is running out for a deal this year on Pa. state funding for public transportation

Thomas Fitzgerald

A group of attendees hang out in the middle of car-free Frankford Avenue during the Fishtown Feastivale in Philadelphia, Pa.

Fishtown Fall Feastivale returns with double the food vendors, local celeb dunk tank, and family fun

Officials said on Sept. 19 that the Philly Tree Plan is moving ahead after a $12 million federal grant it received in 2023.

How a $12M federal grant has jump-started Philly’s plan to grow its tree canopy

Wally Goose stands with other employees and customers for the singing of the national anthem, during the grand opening Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 of the very first Wawa in Central Pennsylvania - solid Sheetz territory - in the Dauphin County borough of Middletown.

Photos of Wawa opening in Sheetz territory

Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa.

Is Big Bird racist? In Sesame Place racial bias trial, a federal jury says no.

Wally Goose stands with other employees and customers for the singing of the national anthem, during the grand opening Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 of the very first Wawa in Central Pennsylvania - solid Sheetz territory - in the Dauphin County borough of Middletown.

Photos of Wawa opening in Sheetz territory

Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa.

Is Big Bird racist? In Sesame Place racial bias trial, a federal jury says no.

The "legacy" Wawa on Route 70 in Cherry Hill. The small-footprint store, without gas or public restrooms, is closing in October, nearly two years after a proposal to replace it with a Super Wawa across the street at the Barclay shopping center fell through after community opposition.

Cherry Hill’s Route 70 Wawa is closing after 50 years. Here’s why.

Mayor Louis Manzo answers questions from Harrison Township, N.J., residents concerned about a developer's proposal to build 10 warehouses and 200 housing units in the township's Richwood section.

Richwood residents blame Gloucester County town’s leaders for enabling a 10-warehouse proposal ‘none of us want’

The "legacy" Wawa on Route 70 in Cherry Hill. The small-footprint store, without gas or public restrooms, is closing in October, nearly two years after a proposal to replace it with a Super Wawa across the street at the Barclay shopping center fell through after community opposition.

Cherry Hill’s Route 70 Wawa is closing after 50 years. Here’s why.

Mayor Louis Manzo answers questions from Harrison Township, N.J., residents concerned about a developer's proposal to build 10 warehouses and 200 housing units in the township's Richwood section.

Richwood residents blame Gloucester County town’s leaders for enabling a 10-warehouse proposal ‘none of us want’

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes

The leader of Hezbollah says this week’s deadly attacks on the group’s communications devices were a “severe blow” that crossed a “red line.”

Kareem Chehayeb and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

A walkie-talkie that was exploded inside a house in Baalbek, east Lebanon, on Wednesday.

A walkie-talkie that was exploded inside a house in Baalbek, east Lebanon, on Wednesday.

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes

The leader of Hezbollah says this week’s deadly attacks on the group’s communications devices were a “severe blow” that crossed a “red line.”

Kareem Chehayeb and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

Bachelor Nation questions its allegiance to franchise after news of ‘Bachelorette’ winner’s arrest history

A live studio audience watches along as Jesse Palmer sits down with Jenn Tran and her final rose selection, Devin Strader, who she proposed to. Tran revealed that Strader broke up with her shortly after filming wrapped.

Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is locked up: violence, squalor and death

Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

In this courtroom sketch, Sean Combs, center, is flanked by his defense attorney Marc Agnifilo, left, and Teny Garagos in Manhattan Federal Court on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a ‘new phase’ of war

Johnson Lai, Justin Spike and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

People gather outside the American University hospital after the arrival of several men who were wounded by exploding handheld pagers Lebanon on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

A detail of the Federal Reserve building in Washington is shown in 2020.

Upper Darby officials are weighing whether to install weapons detection systems at the high school, pictured above, and middle schools in the wake of two gun-related incidents at the start of the school year.

Upper Darby is proposing weapons detection systems after a student brought an AR-style magazine to school

Superintendent Daniel McGarry will be presenting a proposal after two gun-related incidents early this school year.

Kayla Woods of North Philadelphia is part of 71% increase in Black students in Temple University's freshman class this year.

Temple sees 71% jump in Black students in fall’s first-year class

James Henry, 19 and a sophomore, poses for a portrait in his dorm room at the Best Western at Widener University. The college replaced the standard-issue hotel beds with twin XLs, though the abstract hotel art remains.

Some Philly colleges are overflowing into hotels, while others lack enough students to pay the bills

Zoe Greenberg and Susan Snyder

The number of newly certified teachers from Pennsylvania teacher preparation programs reached a five-year high in 2023, writes Sharif El-Mekki. Here, new hires and Philadelphia School District leadership clap during speaker addresses on the first day of new hire orientation at School of the Future in West Philadelphia on Aug. 7, 2024.

Concerned about Black teacher attrition? Pa. already has tools to address the problem.

Sharif El-Mekki, For The Inquirer

High school teacher Brittney Ehrenzeller talks about teaching a class at Phoenixville Area High School that is offering a new class training students to become teachers. It's part of a national program, Educators Rising. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

To combat teacher shortages, Phoenixville is training high schoolers to become future educators

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