PennsylvaniaA 15-year-old boy is shot and killed on a SEPTA bus in West Philly The shooting occurred after an altercation among several juveniles. A hunt for the alleged killer is being aided by bus cameras that recorded his image.
PennsylvaniaA 15-year-old boy is shot and killed on a SEPTA bus in West Philly The shooting occurred after an altercation among several juveniles. A hunt for the alleged killer is being aided by bus cameras that recorded his image.
NewsA Pa. woman domesticated a deer. MAGA and Musk are after the state officials who took the animal away
NewsA Pa. woman domesticated a deer. MAGA and Musk are after the state officials who took the animal away
Pennsylvania PoliticsGov. Josh Shapiro says he’ll consider legal action against the Trump administration if education cuts affect Pa. students
Pennsylvania PoliticsGov. Josh Shapiro says he’ll consider legal action against the Trump administration if education cuts affect Pa. students
Crime & JusticeAfter years of control and abuse, a Chester County man killed the mothers of his two children, DA says
Crime & JusticeAfter years of control and abuse, a Chester County man killed the mothers of his two children, DA says
ObituariesLacy McCrary, Pulitzer Prize winner with the Akron Beacon Journal and retired Inquirer reporter, has died at 91He notably wrote about unhealthy conditions and fire hazards in Pennsylvania and New Jersey boardinghouses in the late 1970s and early ‘80s, and those reports resulted in new safety regulations.
ObituariesLacy McCrary, Pulitzer Prize winner with the Akron Beacon Journal and retired Inquirer reporter, has died at 91He notably wrote about unhealthy conditions and fire hazards in Pennsylvania and New Jersey boardinghouses in the late 1970s and early ‘80s, and those reports resulted in new safety regulations.
EducationTrump signed an order to ‘begin eliminating’ the Department of Education. Here’s what could happen next.Actually eliminating the U.S. Department of Education — which administers billions of dollars in funding to schools — would require congressional approval, and experts say it’s an unlikely scenario.
EducationTrump signed an order to ‘begin eliminating’ the Department of Education. Here’s what could happen next.Actually eliminating the U.S. Department of Education — which administers billions of dollars in funding to schools — would require congressional approval, and experts say it’s an unlikely scenario.
PennsylvaniaDelco Republican removed from county council ballot, clearing path for uncontested primaryCharlie Alexander, a right-wing activist, was removed from the ballot for improper paperwork.
PennsylvaniaDelco Republican removed from county council ballot, clearing path for uncontested primaryCharlie Alexander, a right-wing activist, was removed from the ballot for improper paperwork.
EducationColleges like Penn face ire as they try to comply with Trump administration DEI demandsPenn is one of many area colleges, both private and public, looking at how to protect itself against attacks and funding cuts as the president goes after higher education on multiple fronts.
EducationColleges like Penn face ire as they try to comply with Trump administration DEI demandsPenn is one of many area colleges, both private and public, looking at how to protect itself against attacks and funding cuts as the president goes after higher education on multiple fronts.
ObituariesSuzanne P. Welsh, innovative retired vice president of finance and treasurer at Swarthmore, has died at 71She was an expert in financial and investment management, and oversaw Swarthmore’s multi-million dollar operating budget as chief financial officer from 2002 to her retirement in 2015.
ObituariesSuzanne P. Welsh, innovative retired vice president of finance and treasurer at Swarthmore, has died at 71She was an expert in financial and investment management, and oversaw Swarthmore’s multi-million dollar operating budget as chief financial officer from 2002 to her retirement in 2015.
PennsylvaniaDelaware County is poised to be the first Philadelphia suburb to ban ghost guns, rapid fire devices Delaware County councilmembers showed support for an ordinance that would ban the hard-to-trace firearms as well as items like bump stocks and glock switches.
PennsylvaniaDelaware County is poised to be the first Philadelphia suburb to ban ghost guns, rapid fire devices Delaware County councilmembers showed support for an ordinance that would ban the hard-to-trace firearms as well as items like bump stocks and glock switches.
Crime & JusticeChester County nanny pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in 3-year-old boy’s drowningThe boy's mother said in a letter to the judge that her family has forgiven Imani Lewis, and said they believe she "wanted to help and made an awful mistake."
Crime & JusticeChester County nanny pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in 3-year-old boy’s drowningThe boy's mother said in a letter to the judge that her family has forgiven Imani Lewis, and said they believe she "wanted to help and made an awful mistake."
PennsylvaniaA new Ethiopian spot plus other essential eats in Ardmore | Inquirer Lower MerionAnd, a historic Bryn Mawr home sparks a debate.
PennsylvaniaA new Ethiopian spot plus other essential eats in Ardmore | Inquirer Lower MerionAnd, a historic Bryn Mawr home sparks a debate.
PennsylvaniaPa.’s new attorney general won’t be suing President Trump. What you need to know about Republican Dave Sunday’s quest to be a ‘boring AG.’“I want to be a boring AG. I’m focusing on my job and what I’m supposed to be doing," Sunday said in an interview with The Inquirer.
PennsylvaniaPa.’s new attorney general won’t be suing President Trump. What you need to know about Republican Dave Sunday’s quest to be a ‘boring AG.’“I want to be a boring AG. I’m focusing on my job and what I’m supposed to be doing," Sunday said in an interview with The Inquirer.
MarijuanaWhen will recreational weed be legal in Pennsylvania? The wait isn’t over. Pennsylvania lawmakers have been trying to legalize weed for years. The Inquirer talks with lawmakers to see if marijuana legalization could happen in 2025.
MarijuanaWhen will recreational weed be legal in Pennsylvania? The wait isn’t over. Pennsylvania lawmakers have been trying to legalize weed for years. The Inquirer talks with lawmakers to see if marijuana legalization could happen in 2025.
Crime & JusticeBensalem police were justified in shooting an armed man after chase and 2-hour standoff, DA saysZachiry Kerschner pointed a loaded gun at officers after leading them on a chase through multiple towns, and then waging a two-hour standoff with them at a gas station, police said.
Crime & JusticeBensalem police were justified in shooting an armed man after chase and 2-hour standoff, DA saysZachiry Kerschner pointed a loaded gun at officers after leading them on a chase through multiple towns, and then waging a two-hour standoff with them at a gas station, police said.
Crime & JusticeA Norristown middle school teacher asked to kiss one of his eighth-grade students, DA saysJohn Richards, a teacher at Blockson Middle School, asked a 13-year-old student for permission to kiss her during a planned field trip to Washington, according to police.
Crime & JusticeA Norristown middle school teacher asked to kiss one of his eighth-grade students, DA saysJohn Richards, a teacher at Blockson Middle School, asked a 13-year-old student for permission to kiss her during a planned field trip to Washington, according to police.
EducationFrom Abington to Central Bucks, teachers protest over potential Trump budget cutsTeachers and parents at Abington, Central Bucks and other school districts protested potential federal funding reductions amid sweeping changes to the Department of Education.
EducationFrom Abington to Central Bucks, teachers protest over potential Trump budget cutsTeachers and parents at Abington, Central Bucks and other school districts protested potential federal funding reductions amid sweeping changes to the Department of Education.
PennsylvaniaMore than 425 popular campsites across Pa. are closed indefinitely due to DOGE cutsReservations made at impacted sites on Raystown Lake, Seven Points, Susquehannock, Nancy’s Boat-to-Shore Campgrounds, Tompkins Campground on Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes will be refunded.
PennsylvaniaMore than 425 popular campsites across Pa. are closed indefinitely due to DOGE cutsReservations made at impacted sites on Raystown Lake, Seven Points, Susquehannock, Nancy’s Boat-to-Shore Campgrounds, Tompkins Campground on Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes will be refunded.
CollegesPenn State’s wrestling team might be the greatest dynasty in sportsCael Sanderson won his first team title with Penn State in Philly in 2011. He'll win his 12th this year. The real drama is, who comes in second.
CollegesPenn State’s wrestling team might be the greatest dynasty in sportsCael Sanderson won his first team title with Penn State in Philly in 2011. He'll win his 12th this year. The real drama is, who comes in second.