Hunting ParkThese 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall OpinionFor 30 years, Esperanza has served ‘the least of these’ and those who ‘just need a break’ | Philly GivesJane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart More Philly renters are ‘scraping by’ each month, saddled by low incomes and higher costsMichaelle Bond and Lizzie Mulvey He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE. Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers AdvertisementPhiladelphia’s only rape crisis center is pausing services indefinitely amid state budget impasse. It’s a ‘colossal loss.’The Pennsylvania state budget impasse is causing layoffs and disrupting crucial and free services at the Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence.Fallon Roth OpinionUnlocking economic mobility for Latino families in PhiladelphiaAbout 26% of the city's Hispanics live in poverty, and while progress has been made, there's much more that needs to be done for the community to successfully move forward.Michelle Carrera Morales, For The Inquirer Slow down on Broad Street. Speed cameras are set to go live soon. There will be a 60-day warning period during which drivers won't be ticketed. After that, they'll have to pay $100 for speeding.Erin McCarthy Halfway through 2025, Philly has the fewest homicides in recent memoryThe decrease comes despite several high-profile shootings this summer that left children and teens maimed by bullets. Still, it's progress.Ellie Rushing and Dylan Purcell Philly Police call on public for help finding two suspects in Nicetown birthday party shootingThe shooting at the birthday party in Nicetown left Quron Ross-Weems, 26, and Nyfik Johnson, 29, dead, police said. Rodrigo Torrejón Philly is kicking off its back-to-school tour offering kids free backpacks and vaccinesFamilies can get backpacks, vaccines, physicals for student athletes, and more at a series of back-to-school events happening before school starts Aug. 25.Kristen A. Graham Philly’s pools start opening: Here’s what you need to knowPhiladelphia began opening public pools on June 13. Find out which pools are opening and which will stay closed this summer due to construction.Henry Savage As DOGE cuts take effect, Philly-area small nonprofits are trying to adaptIt's an uncertain time for these local organizations. Here's how they're adjusting and preparing. Gene Marks, For The Inquirer Citadel Federal Credit Union opening Philly site after discrimination settlementSuburban credit union adds 3,000-square-foot city branch in Overbrook Park.Joseph N. DiStefano Philly teen abducted and raped a 12-year-old girl, police sayThe 17-year-old stole a car the child's mother had left running with the girl asleep inside while she went into a steak shop, and the teen later attacked the child, police said. Rodrigo Torrejón A precinct-level breakdown of Larry Krasner’s victory — and how it stacks up to his 2021 winIncumbent Larry Krasner defeated challenger Pat Dugan by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. Joe Yerardi, Fallon Roth, and Sean Collins Walsh Philly cops fatally shoot carjacker after high-speed pursuit, police sayThe carjacker shot at police officers who were chasing him during a high-speed pursuit Monday night, police said.Rodrigo Torrejón Philly man arrested for 2023 fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend’s father, police sayPolice say Santiago shot Thomas Dooner after arguing with his daughter at a resident in the Tacony section of the city in 2023.Rodrigo Torrejón Business curfews could be coming to much of North Philly and Kensington | City Council roundupAlso Thursday, Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. recalled a controversial zoning bill, and others weighed in on the Trump administration — again.Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso Speed cameras added to dangerous roads in West, North, and Northeast PhillySince speed cameras came to Roosevelt Boulevard, speeding violations have dropped 95%, and fatal and serious injury crashes are down 21%, PennDot data show.Thomas Fitzgerald See more storiesAdvertisement
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
OpinionFor 30 years, Esperanza has served ‘the least of these’ and those who ‘just need a break’ | Philly GivesJane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer
OpinionFor 30 years, Esperanza has served ‘the least of these’ and those who ‘just need a break’ | Philly GivesJane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
More Philly renters are ‘scraping by’ each month, saddled by low incomes and higher costsMichaelle Bond and Lizzie Mulvey
More Philly renters are ‘scraping by’ each month, saddled by low incomes and higher costsMichaelle Bond and Lizzie Mulvey
He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE. Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers
He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE. Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers
Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center is pausing services indefinitely amid state budget impasse. It’s a ‘colossal loss.’The Pennsylvania state budget impasse is causing layoffs and disrupting crucial and free services at the Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence.Fallon Roth
Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center is pausing services indefinitely amid state budget impasse. It’s a ‘colossal loss.’The Pennsylvania state budget impasse is causing layoffs and disrupting crucial and free services at the Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence.Fallon Roth
OpinionUnlocking economic mobility for Latino families in PhiladelphiaAbout 26% of the city's Hispanics live in poverty, and while progress has been made, there's much more that needs to be done for the community to successfully move forward.Michelle Carrera Morales, For The Inquirer
OpinionUnlocking economic mobility for Latino families in PhiladelphiaAbout 26% of the city's Hispanics live in poverty, and while progress has been made, there's much more that needs to be done for the community to successfully move forward.Michelle Carrera Morales, For The Inquirer
Slow down on Broad Street. Speed cameras are set to go live soon. There will be a 60-day warning period during which drivers won't be ticketed. After that, they'll have to pay $100 for speeding.Erin McCarthy
Slow down on Broad Street. Speed cameras are set to go live soon. There will be a 60-day warning period during which drivers won't be ticketed. After that, they'll have to pay $100 for speeding.Erin McCarthy
Halfway through 2025, Philly has the fewest homicides in recent memoryThe decrease comes despite several high-profile shootings this summer that left children and teens maimed by bullets. Still, it's progress.Ellie Rushing and Dylan Purcell
Halfway through 2025, Philly has the fewest homicides in recent memoryThe decrease comes despite several high-profile shootings this summer that left children and teens maimed by bullets. Still, it's progress.Ellie Rushing and Dylan Purcell
Philly Police call on public for help finding two suspects in Nicetown birthday party shootingThe shooting at the birthday party in Nicetown left Quron Ross-Weems, 26, and Nyfik Johnson, 29, dead, police said. Rodrigo Torrejón
Philly Police call on public for help finding two suspects in Nicetown birthday party shootingThe shooting at the birthday party in Nicetown left Quron Ross-Weems, 26, and Nyfik Johnson, 29, dead, police said. Rodrigo Torrejón
Philly is kicking off its back-to-school tour offering kids free backpacks and vaccinesFamilies can get backpacks, vaccines, physicals for student athletes, and more at a series of back-to-school events happening before school starts Aug. 25.Kristen A. Graham
Philly is kicking off its back-to-school tour offering kids free backpacks and vaccinesFamilies can get backpacks, vaccines, physicals for student athletes, and more at a series of back-to-school events happening before school starts Aug. 25.Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s pools start opening: Here’s what you need to knowPhiladelphia began opening public pools on June 13. Find out which pools are opening and which will stay closed this summer due to construction.Henry Savage
Philly’s pools start opening: Here’s what you need to knowPhiladelphia began opening public pools on June 13. Find out which pools are opening and which will stay closed this summer due to construction.Henry Savage
As DOGE cuts take effect, Philly-area small nonprofits are trying to adaptIt's an uncertain time for these local organizations. Here's how they're adjusting and preparing. Gene Marks, For The Inquirer
As DOGE cuts take effect, Philly-area small nonprofits are trying to adaptIt's an uncertain time for these local organizations. Here's how they're adjusting and preparing. Gene Marks, For The Inquirer
Citadel Federal Credit Union opening Philly site after discrimination settlementSuburban credit union adds 3,000-square-foot city branch in Overbrook Park.Joseph N. DiStefano
Citadel Federal Credit Union opening Philly site after discrimination settlementSuburban credit union adds 3,000-square-foot city branch in Overbrook Park.Joseph N. DiStefano
Philly teen abducted and raped a 12-year-old girl, police sayThe 17-year-old stole a car the child's mother had left running with the girl asleep inside while she went into a steak shop, and the teen later attacked the child, police said. Rodrigo Torrejón
Philly teen abducted and raped a 12-year-old girl, police sayThe 17-year-old stole a car the child's mother had left running with the girl asleep inside while she went into a steak shop, and the teen later attacked the child, police said. Rodrigo Torrejón
A precinct-level breakdown of Larry Krasner’s victory — and how it stacks up to his 2021 winIncumbent Larry Krasner defeated challenger Pat Dugan by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. Joe Yerardi, Fallon Roth, and Sean Collins Walsh
A precinct-level breakdown of Larry Krasner’s victory — and how it stacks up to his 2021 winIncumbent Larry Krasner defeated challenger Pat Dugan by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. Joe Yerardi, Fallon Roth, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly cops fatally shoot carjacker after high-speed pursuit, police sayThe carjacker shot at police officers who were chasing him during a high-speed pursuit Monday night, police said.Rodrigo Torrejón
Philly cops fatally shoot carjacker after high-speed pursuit, police sayThe carjacker shot at police officers who were chasing him during a high-speed pursuit Monday night, police said.Rodrigo Torrejón
Philly man arrested for 2023 fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend’s father, police sayPolice say Santiago shot Thomas Dooner after arguing with his daughter at a resident in the Tacony section of the city in 2023.Rodrigo Torrejón
Philly man arrested for 2023 fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend’s father, police sayPolice say Santiago shot Thomas Dooner after arguing with his daughter at a resident in the Tacony section of the city in 2023.Rodrigo Torrejón
Business curfews could be coming to much of North Philly and Kensington | City Council roundupAlso Thursday, Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. recalled a controversial zoning bill, and others weighed in on the Trump administration — again.Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso
Business curfews could be coming to much of North Philly and Kensington | City Council roundupAlso Thursday, Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. recalled a controversial zoning bill, and others weighed in on the Trump administration — again.Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso
Speed cameras added to dangerous roads in West, North, and Northeast PhillySince speed cameras came to Roosevelt Boulevard, speeding violations have dropped 95%, and fatal and serious injury crashes are down 21%, PennDot data show.Thomas Fitzgerald
Speed cameras added to dangerous roads in West, North, and Northeast PhillySince speed cameras came to Roosevelt Boulevard, speeding violations have dropped 95%, and fatal and serious injury crashes are down 21%, PennDot data show.Thomas Fitzgerald
