Pennsylvania NewsMandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rulesThe decision could reshape a portion of state law that many criminal justice advocates and some public officials have long targeted for reform.Chris Palmer 2 minutes agoChester County’s election director has resigned following election errors and employee complaintsBrooke Schultz an hour agoArdmore Station’s reopening ends a fraught chapter | Inquirer Lower MerionLisa Dukart A vinyl listening bar is set to come to Swarthmore | Inquirer Greater MediaLisa Dukart Khumbie the red panda dies at Philadelphia ZooRobert Moran AdvertisementJill Biden, Lori Shapiro, and past Pennsylvania first ladies offer advice — and a rare glimpse into their lives in the public eyeThe current and former First Ladies encouraged the state’s women to continue bettering the state and country, while acknowledging some of the Pennsylvania women who blazed a path for women’s equality.Gillian McGoldrick Betty Keiser, longtime director of audience development and patron services, has died at 100 She filled seats for "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Annie," "Sugar Babies," "Death of a Salesman," and other popular shows at venues such as the Shubert, Walnut Street, Locust, and Prince Theaters.Gary Miles Lancaster County teens who created AI nude images of classmates will get probation, pay $12,000 in restitutionThe boys, who manipulated images of female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School from Instagram and elsewhere to make them appear nude, were ordered to also perform community service.Maddie Hanna Real-time estimates of when a SEPTA bus or trolley will arrive are coming to a stop near youRiders will finally be able to answer a pressing question: Where the heck is my bus? Thomas Fitzgerald Montgomery County judge dismisses charges against two Pagans bikers in Wawa shootingAttorneys for Erik Dixon and Luke Higgins argued there was no evidence they had fired any shots during the encounter last fall.Vinny Vella Bucks County man taken into federal custody for ‘sextorting’ teenage girlsDerek Guzman spent the better part of three years forcing a teenage girl to send him nude photos and videos, under threat of sending them to her family, investigators said.Vinny Vella How some townships fight the data center next door | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, ‘Task’ has a new costar for its second season. Lisa Dukart Pennsylvania lawmakers make their first move to regulate data centers, as the industry boomsData centers have become a flashpoint across the Philadelphia region and state, as residents fear the negative impacts the massive energy users will have on the power grid and water access.Gillian McGoldrick Robert M. Cohen, retired neurosurgeon and Philadelphia folk music mainstay, has died at 86He and his wife, Dianne Tankle, cofounded Folk Alliance International in 1989 and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance in 1994.Gary Miles In an unusual move, Moore College voluntarily recognizes staff unionMeanwhile at Penn State, faculty will soon vote on whether to form a union and the university is warning them that unionization "may result in a loss of personal bargaining power."Susan Snyder Some Lower Merion parents want to ‘opt out’ of Chromebooks in classrooms. The district says they can’t.Some Lower Merion parents complain that Chromebooks are used for cheating with AI, playing games, and accessing inappropriate content. Maddie Hanna ICE agents arrive at Philly airport as part of national deployment by Trump administrationICE agents were posted at the Terminal D security checkpoint at PHL Tuesday morning. Henry Savage, Rob Tornoe, and Fallon Roth Data centers are eyeing the collar counties. They’re drawing pushback from residents across the region.As data center proposals get further into the municipal process, surrounding communities are often pushing back against projects that have regional impacts.Brooke Schultz Why have Philly trolleys been stopping before they enter the tunnel to Center City for the last two months? Caution. A new type of slider damaged wires at the 40th Street trolley portal. The problem was resolved, but inspectors are ensuring it doesn't happen again.Thomas Fitzgerald Pennsylvania will receive $48.5 million for World Cup security after funds were stuck in limboU.S. host cities, including Philadelphia, are now able to access federal security grants for 2026 World Cup policing costs.Henry Savage See more storiesAdvertisement
Mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rulesThe decision could reshape a portion of state law that many criminal justice advocates and some public officials have long targeted for reform.Chris Palmer 2 minutes ago
Mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rulesThe decision could reshape a portion of state law that many criminal justice advocates and some public officials have long targeted for reform.Chris Palmer 2 minutes ago
Chester County’s election director has resigned following election errors and employee complaintsBrooke Schultz an hour ago
Chester County’s election director has resigned following election errors and employee complaintsBrooke Schultz an hour ago
Jill Biden, Lori Shapiro, and past Pennsylvania first ladies offer advice — and a rare glimpse into their lives in the public eyeThe current and former First Ladies encouraged the state’s women to continue bettering the state and country, while acknowledging some of the Pennsylvania women who blazed a path for women’s equality.Gillian McGoldrick
Jill Biden, Lori Shapiro, and past Pennsylvania first ladies offer advice — and a rare glimpse into their lives in the public eyeThe current and former First Ladies encouraged the state’s women to continue bettering the state and country, while acknowledging some of the Pennsylvania women who blazed a path for women’s equality.Gillian McGoldrick
Betty Keiser, longtime director of audience development and patron services, has died at 100 She filled seats for "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Annie," "Sugar Babies," "Death of a Salesman," and other popular shows at venues such as the Shubert, Walnut Street, Locust, and Prince Theaters.Gary Miles
Betty Keiser, longtime director of audience development and patron services, has died at 100 She filled seats for "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Annie," "Sugar Babies," "Death of a Salesman," and other popular shows at venues such as the Shubert, Walnut Street, Locust, and Prince Theaters.Gary Miles
Lancaster County teens who created AI nude images of classmates will get probation, pay $12,000 in restitutionThe boys, who manipulated images of female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School from Instagram and elsewhere to make them appear nude, were ordered to also perform community service.Maddie Hanna
Lancaster County teens who created AI nude images of classmates will get probation, pay $12,000 in restitutionThe boys, who manipulated images of female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School from Instagram and elsewhere to make them appear nude, were ordered to also perform community service.Maddie Hanna
Real-time estimates of when a SEPTA bus or trolley will arrive are coming to a stop near youRiders will finally be able to answer a pressing question: Where the heck is my bus? Thomas Fitzgerald
Real-time estimates of when a SEPTA bus or trolley will arrive are coming to a stop near youRiders will finally be able to answer a pressing question: Where the heck is my bus? Thomas Fitzgerald
Montgomery County judge dismisses charges against two Pagans bikers in Wawa shootingAttorneys for Erik Dixon and Luke Higgins argued there was no evidence they had fired any shots during the encounter last fall.Vinny Vella
Montgomery County judge dismisses charges against two Pagans bikers in Wawa shootingAttorneys for Erik Dixon and Luke Higgins argued there was no evidence they had fired any shots during the encounter last fall.Vinny Vella
Bucks County man taken into federal custody for ‘sextorting’ teenage girlsDerek Guzman spent the better part of three years forcing a teenage girl to send him nude photos and videos, under threat of sending them to her family, investigators said.Vinny Vella
Bucks County man taken into federal custody for ‘sextorting’ teenage girlsDerek Guzman spent the better part of three years forcing a teenage girl to send him nude photos and videos, under threat of sending them to her family, investigators said.Vinny Vella
How some townships fight the data center next door | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, ‘Task’ has a new costar for its second season. Lisa Dukart
How some townships fight the data center next door | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, ‘Task’ has a new costar for its second season. Lisa Dukart
Pennsylvania lawmakers make their first move to regulate data centers, as the industry boomsData centers have become a flashpoint across the Philadelphia region and state, as residents fear the negative impacts the massive energy users will have on the power grid and water access.Gillian McGoldrick
Pennsylvania lawmakers make their first move to regulate data centers, as the industry boomsData centers have become a flashpoint across the Philadelphia region and state, as residents fear the negative impacts the massive energy users will have on the power grid and water access.Gillian McGoldrick
Robert M. Cohen, retired neurosurgeon and Philadelphia folk music mainstay, has died at 86He and his wife, Dianne Tankle, cofounded Folk Alliance International in 1989 and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance in 1994.Gary Miles
Robert M. Cohen, retired neurosurgeon and Philadelphia folk music mainstay, has died at 86He and his wife, Dianne Tankle, cofounded Folk Alliance International in 1989 and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance in 1994.Gary Miles
In an unusual move, Moore College voluntarily recognizes staff unionMeanwhile at Penn State, faculty will soon vote on whether to form a union and the university is warning them that unionization "may result in a loss of personal bargaining power."Susan Snyder
In an unusual move, Moore College voluntarily recognizes staff unionMeanwhile at Penn State, faculty will soon vote on whether to form a union and the university is warning them that unionization "may result in a loss of personal bargaining power."Susan Snyder
Some Lower Merion parents want to ‘opt out’ of Chromebooks in classrooms. The district says they can’t.Some Lower Merion parents complain that Chromebooks are used for cheating with AI, playing games, and accessing inappropriate content. Maddie Hanna
Some Lower Merion parents want to ‘opt out’ of Chromebooks in classrooms. The district says they can’t.Some Lower Merion parents complain that Chromebooks are used for cheating with AI, playing games, and accessing inappropriate content. Maddie Hanna
ICE agents arrive at Philly airport as part of national deployment by Trump administrationICE agents were posted at the Terminal D security checkpoint at PHL Tuesday morning. Henry Savage, Rob Tornoe, and Fallon Roth
ICE agents arrive at Philly airport as part of national deployment by Trump administrationICE agents were posted at the Terminal D security checkpoint at PHL Tuesday morning. Henry Savage, Rob Tornoe, and Fallon Roth
Data centers are eyeing the collar counties. They’re drawing pushback from residents across the region.As data center proposals get further into the municipal process, surrounding communities are often pushing back against projects that have regional impacts.Brooke Schultz
Data centers are eyeing the collar counties. They’re drawing pushback from residents across the region.As data center proposals get further into the municipal process, surrounding communities are often pushing back against projects that have regional impacts.Brooke Schultz
Why have Philly trolleys been stopping before they enter the tunnel to Center City for the last two months? Caution. A new type of slider damaged wires at the 40th Street trolley portal. The problem was resolved, but inspectors are ensuring it doesn't happen again.Thomas Fitzgerald
Why have Philly trolleys been stopping before they enter the tunnel to Center City for the last two months? Caution. A new type of slider damaged wires at the 40th Street trolley portal. The problem was resolved, but inspectors are ensuring it doesn't happen again.Thomas Fitzgerald
Pennsylvania will receive $48.5 million for World Cup security after funds were stuck in limboU.S. host cities, including Philadelphia, are now able to access federal security grants for 2026 World Cup policing costs.Henry Savage
Pennsylvania will receive $48.5 million for World Cup security after funds were stuck in limboU.S. host cities, including Philadelphia, are now able to access federal security grants for 2026 World Cup policing costs.Henry Savage
