Philadelphia NewsHundreds protest in Philadelphia against Minneapolis ICE shootingA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, on Wednesday.Michelle Myers and Robert Moran Frances Ola Walker, cofounder of Parents Against Drugs and lifelong community activist, has died at 86Gary Miles Ex-Philly fire deputy says he was framed for sexual harassment after he exposed fraud — and that the city is hiding reports that clear himMax Marin and Anna Orso DA Krasner condemns fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, says officers who commit crimes in Philly will ‘be convicted’Jesse Bunch A 72-year-old woman imprisoned for over half a century was released after her life sentence was commutedEllie Rushing AdvertisementA woman died in an early-morning fire in OgontzAbout 60 firefighters and support staff rushed to the scene to find a two-story home ablaze and an unresponsive woman inside.Henry Savage Thomas Paine published ‘Common Sense’ and helped ignite a revolution on this week in Philly historyHistorians wouldn't recognize the enduring power of Paine's 47-page pamphlet, published on Jan. 10, 1776, until the 1970s.Tommy Rowan Philly violence prevention groups say they were flourishing. Then the Trump DOJ cut their funding. One group lauding the cuts is the National Rifle Association, which commended the Trump administration in November for cutting off the “spigot” to anti-violence groups.Jesse Bunch Two former homicide detectives get probation for lying about DNA evidence in murder case that spanned decadesThe detectives' testimony had helped convict Anthony Wright of murder 35 years ago.Max Marin An attempted package theft in Feltonville turned into a police shootoutPhiladelphia police are asking for the public's help to find the alleged thief and shooter. Jillian Kramer Reputed Black Mafia leader Lonnie Dawson is out of prison. Here’s what to know about his case.Dawson, also known as Abdul Salim, was freed from SCI Smithfield in Huntingdon County after a successful petition under the Pennsylvania Post Conviction Relief Act.Nick Vadala John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79“John’s art changed the way I think about symmetry, symbols, and art,” best-selling author Dan Brown told The Inquirer in 2006. Gary Miles What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington Police release video of Roxborough High School vandalism suspectRacist and antisemitic slogans were painted across Roxborough High School's building walls. Here’s what police know about the suspect.Henry Savage Parents and teachers want smaller classes and no school closures. Here’s what else they said in Philly’s facilities planning survey.The survey, officials said was necessary before moving forward with a school-closing list. Themes from the responses will be tough for the cash-strapped School District of Philadelphia to balance.Kristen A. Graham Pictures of Three Kings Day in CamdenCamden County hosts its annual Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes) celebration with live music, food, and free gifts for kids celebrating faith, culture, and community togetherness Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Tom Gralish The trolley tunnel is still closed as SEPTA tests repairs. When will it reopen?About 60,000 riders traveled daily through the tunnel between 13th Street and its West Philadelphia portal at 40th Street.Thomas Fitzgerald Margaret Dupree, longtime funeral director and teacher’s aide, has died at 104Her son Kenneth joined her as supervisor, and together, for nearly 40 years, they conducted thousands of funerals and oversaw a building expansion and renovation in 2003.Gary Miles Sheetz president and CEO dies, but the convenience store rivalry is eternalStephen G. Sheetz, the former Sheetz president and CEO who popularized the Altoona convenience store chain, died Sunday. His legacy — and the Wawa vs. Sheetz rivalry — lives on.Emily Bloch A Philly man whose murder conviction was overturned is now a suspect in two more homicides and a shooting, police sayArkel Garcia's conviction was overturned because of its connection to former homicide detective Philip Nordo. Garcia is now a suspect in two new homicides and a shooting.Chris Palmer See more storiesAdvertisement
Hundreds protest in Philadelphia against Minneapolis ICE shootingA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, on Wednesday.Michelle Myers and Robert Moran
Hundreds protest in Philadelphia against Minneapolis ICE shootingA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, on Wednesday.Michelle Myers and Robert Moran
Frances Ola Walker, cofounder of Parents Against Drugs and lifelong community activist, has died at 86Gary Miles
Frances Ola Walker, cofounder of Parents Against Drugs and lifelong community activist, has died at 86Gary Miles
Ex-Philly fire deputy says he was framed for sexual harassment after he exposed fraud — and that the city is hiding reports that clear himMax Marin and Anna Orso
Ex-Philly fire deputy says he was framed for sexual harassment after he exposed fraud — and that the city is hiding reports that clear himMax Marin and Anna Orso
DA Krasner condemns fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, says officers who commit crimes in Philly will ‘be convicted’Jesse Bunch
DA Krasner condemns fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, says officers who commit crimes in Philly will ‘be convicted’Jesse Bunch
A 72-year-old woman imprisoned for over half a century was released after her life sentence was commutedEllie Rushing
A 72-year-old woman imprisoned for over half a century was released after her life sentence was commutedEllie Rushing
A woman died in an early-morning fire in OgontzAbout 60 firefighters and support staff rushed to the scene to find a two-story home ablaze and an unresponsive woman inside.Henry Savage
A woman died in an early-morning fire in OgontzAbout 60 firefighters and support staff rushed to the scene to find a two-story home ablaze and an unresponsive woman inside.Henry Savage
Thomas Paine published ‘Common Sense’ and helped ignite a revolution on this week in Philly historyHistorians wouldn't recognize the enduring power of Paine's 47-page pamphlet, published on Jan. 10, 1776, until the 1970s.Tommy Rowan
Thomas Paine published ‘Common Sense’ and helped ignite a revolution on this week in Philly historyHistorians wouldn't recognize the enduring power of Paine's 47-page pamphlet, published on Jan. 10, 1776, until the 1970s.Tommy Rowan
Philly violence prevention groups say they were flourishing. Then the Trump DOJ cut their funding. One group lauding the cuts is the National Rifle Association, which commended the Trump administration in November for cutting off the “spigot” to anti-violence groups.Jesse Bunch
Philly violence prevention groups say they were flourishing. Then the Trump DOJ cut their funding. One group lauding the cuts is the National Rifle Association, which commended the Trump administration in November for cutting off the “spigot” to anti-violence groups.Jesse Bunch
Two former homicide detectives get probation for lying about DNA evidence in murder case that spanned decadesThe detectives' testimony had helped convict Anthony Wright of murder 35 years ago.Max Marin
Two former homicide detectives get probation for lying about DNA evidence in murder case that spanned decadesThe detectives' testimony had helped convict Anthony Wright of murder 35 years ago.Max Marin
An attempted package theft in Feltonville turned into a police shootoutPhiladelphia police are asking for the public's help to find the alleged thief and shooter. Jillian Kramer
An attempted package theft in Feltonville turned into a police shootoutPhiladelphia police are asking for the public's help to find the alleged thief and shooter. Jillian Kramer
Reputed Black Mafia leader Lonnie Dawson is out of prison. Here’s what to know about his case.Dawson, also known as Abdul Salim, was freed from SCI Smithfield in Huntingdon County after a successful petition under the Pennsylvania Post Conviction Relief Act.Nick Vadala
Reputed Black Mafia leader Lonnie Dawson is out of prison. Here’s what to know about his case.Dawson, also known as Abdul Salim, was freed from SCI Smithfield in Huntingdon County after a successful petition under the Pennsylvania Post Conviction Relief Act.Nick Vadala
John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79“John’s art changed the way I think about symmetry, symbols, and art,” best-selling author Dan Brown told The Inquirer in 2006. Gary Miles
John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79“John’s art changed the way I think about symmetry, symbols, and art,” best-selling author Dan Brown told The Inquirer in 2006. Gary Miles
What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington
What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington
Police release video of Roxborough High School vandalism suspectRacist and antisemitic slogans were painted across Roxborough High School's building walls. Here’s what police know about the suspect.Henry Savage
Police release video of Roxborough High School vandalism suspectRacist and antisemitic slogans were painted across Roxborough High School's building walls. Here’s what police know about the suspect.Henry Savage
Parents and teachers want smaller classes and no school closures. Here’s what else they said in Philly’s facilities planning survey.The survey, officials said was necessary before moving forward with a school-closing list. Themes from the responses will be tough for the cash-strapped School District of Philadelphia to balance.Kristen A. Graham
Parents and teachers want smaller classes and no school closures. Here’s what else they said in Philly’s facilities planning survey.The survey, officials said was necessary before moving forward with a school-closing list. Themes from the responses will be tough for the cash-strapped School District of Philadelphia to balance.Kristen A. Graham
Pictures of Three Kings Day in CamdenCamden County hosts its annual Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes) celebration with live music, food, and free gifts for kids celebrating faith, culture, and community togetherness Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Tom Gralish
Pictures of Three Kings Day in CamdenCamden County hosts its annual Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes) celebration with live music, food, and free gifts for kids celebrating faith, culture, and community togetherness Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Tom Gralish
The trolley tunnel is still closed as SEPTA tests repairs. When will it reopen?About 60,000 riders traveled daily through the tunnel between 13th Street and its West Philadelphia portal at 40th Street.Thomas Fitzgerald
The trolley tunnel is still closed as SEPTA tests repairs. When will it reopen?About 60,000 riders traveled daily through the tunnel between 13th Street and its West Philadelphia portal at 40th Street.Thomas Fitzgerald
Margaret Dupree, longtime funeral director and teacher’s aide, has died at 104Her son Kenneth joined her as supervisor, and together, for nearly 40 years, they conducted thousands of funerals and oversaw a building expansion and renovation in 2003.Gary Miles
Margaret Dupree, longtime funeral director and teacher’s aide, has died at 104Her son Kenneth joined her as supervisor, and together, for nearly 40 years, they conducted thousands of funerals and oversaw a building expansion and renovation in 2003.Gary Miles
Sheetz president and CEO dies, but the convenience store rivalry is eternalStephen G. Sheetz, the former Sheetz president and CEO who popularized the Altoona convenience store chain, died Sunday. His legacy — and the Wawa vs. Sheetz rivalry — lives on.Emily Bloch
Sheetz president and CEO dies, but the convenience store rivalry is eternalStephen G. Sheetz, the former Sheetz president and CEO who popularized the Altoona convenience store chain, died Sunday. His legacy — and the Wawa vs. Sheetz rivalry — lives on.Emily Bloch
A Philly man whose murder conviction was overturned is now a suspect in two more homicides and a shooting, police sayArkel Garcia's conviction was overturned because of its connection to former homicide detective Philip Nordo. Garcia is now a suspect in two new homicides and a shooting.Chris Palmer
A Philly man whose murder conviction was overturned is now a suspect in two more homicides and a shooting, police sayArkel Garcia's conviction was overturned because of its connection to former homicide detective Philip Nordo. Garcia is now a suspect in two new homicides and a shooting.Chris Palmer
