Pope John Paul II in Philadelphia in 1979

Fire department officials say the additional funds will be used to hire a fourth full-time firefighter at each of Lower Merion’s six fire stations and bolster the department’s strained finances.

The Eagles lose their swagger, Mural Arts faces criticism over suspected AI imagery, and the Academy of Natural Sciences' live animals find new homes. Plus, an unusual Election Day polling place.

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

The unidentified soldier was about 17, and stood about 5 feet 2 inches tall when he was mortally wounded by Confederate artillery in August 1862.

Some people are abandoning office jobs for teaching, healthcare, and the trades. But switching to the new paths can come with trade-offs.

Gynecologist Randolph Heinzel shows off his photography skills with his Eagles-themed medical exam room. Patients call it a personal touch.

The non-fatal shooting happened on the 700 block of College Drive in Gloucester Township

Bryan Jackson, 42, and another Philadelphia pastor were originally charged in June. The case against the second pastor, Isaiah Banks, is still pending.

Years before Malayshia was in her care, state officials had recommended Carprice Williams never again be a foster parent, according to a lawsuit.

Authorities said there was no danger to the public in connection with the discovery Friday afternoon.

Allies say the governor sees an opening politically after voters resoundingly rejected the Trump agenda this week. DeSantis called the elections a “close to an extinction-level event for Republicans.”

Widely known as Jay, Mr. Rockefeller was the great-grandson of the business owner and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, who built an oil-based empire that made him the nation’s first billionaire.

While the faculty body has no power over the university’s top leaders, backers of the resolution said they hoped it would pressure Cornell’s trustees to address longstanding institutional failures.

Campaign organizers say at least 50 immigrant travelers, young and old, mostly female, some the parents of young children, have been arrested at the airport since July.

With Democrats taking control of Congress in January, Trump’s multiple renovation projects will encounter far more scrutiny and roadblocks.

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, Newsom’s action represents the largest mass clemency in American history. If approved, it would reduce the U.S. death row population by nearly 30%.

Inquirer reporters Sam Janesch and Gillian McGoldrick took to Reddit to answer your questions.

The city lowered the speed limit on North Broad Street from 35 mph to 25 mph before the speed cameras were installed last year. Young says the decision was not transparent.

The chain plans to shutter locations in Blackwood, Cherry Hill, and Deptford, and lay off more than 700 employees statewide.

James, who began his historic career with his hometown Cavaliers and won the 2016 NBA title in his return to the franchise, struggled in his first game back since joining the Sixers over the summer.

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, next chair of key committees on foreign policy and defense, sees a path despite the president’s veto power.

Until last month, doctors had few ways to track the rise in medetomidine cases in their hospitals — because there were no International Classification of Disease codes associated with them.

If the zoning board's ruling is final, the developer plans a version of the proposal with no parking at all.

Philly isn't the only place with a word that can mean almost anything. From Ireland to Hawaii, linguists explain the world's versions of jawn.

Doho’s modern aesthetics stand out in this part of town as much as its globe-hopping menu, which features fish sauce caramel-glazed lamb ribs, sweet potato tostones, and masa gnocchi.