Hunting ParkIt's the first day of spring, which means free Rita's water iceFor Friday only, 25 Rita's Italian Ice & Custard locations will be giving out free 6-ounce cups of water ice. Here's how to find them.Beatrice Forman Frankford Avenue Bridge scheduled to be closed for over a year for $10 million upgradesAriana Perez-Castells Florida man who beat elderly Philadelphian to death sentenced to decades in prisonJillian Kramer Lincoln Drive and dozens of other Philly roads get $13 million from PennDotThomas Fitzgerald Remembering the late owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, Lou CapozzoliBeatrice Forman Advertisement‘He reached his limit.’ Immigrant father of 5-year-old with brain cancer accepts deportation to Bolivia after months in ICE detention.His wife and three American-citizen children will also go, voluntarily, leaving their home in Northeast Philadelphia. Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers After a shooting in Hunting Park, a police officer fired at the suspect before arresting himThe suspect shot a man, police said, before the officer pulled out his gun. Jillian Kramer OpinionHahnemann redevelopment may be another victim of councilmanic prerogative | EditorialWhile other factors beyond councilmanic prerogative play a role, the practice stands out as an impediment to Philadelphia's economic growth that is entirely self-inflicted.The Editorial Board A Philly charter just laid off 17 employees. Students, staff, and parents say it’s a sign of troubling changes at the schoolThe school, a K-12 in Hunting Park, has seen changes in the past year, culminating with teacher layoffs this month. Now, Esperanza Academy Charter High School staff are attempting to unionize.Kristen A. Graham 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 almost 40 years, Esperanza has served ‘the least of these’ and those who ‘just need a break’ | Philly GivesA stolen Snickers bar helped prepare the Rev. Luis Cortés Jr. to build and lead Esperanza in the heart of North Philadelphia’s predominantly Hispanic Hunting Park neighborhood.Jane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup“Right now, healthy and adoptable dogs are being euthanized in our shelter simply because there’s no space,” Councilmember Cindy Bass said.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart More Philly renters are ‘scraping by’ each month, saddled by low incomes and higher costsPhilly's median monthly rent increased from 2023 to 2024, while household incomes decreased, according to Census Bureau data. Renters are "cost burdened," spending more of their wages on housing.Michaelle Bond and Lizzie Mulvey He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE. A court has temporarily blocked Johny Merida Aguilar's deportation to Bolivia.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 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 See more storiesAdvertisement
It's the first day of spring, which means free Rita's water iceFor Friday only, 25 Rita's Italian Ice & Custard locations will be giving out free 6-ounce cups of water ice. Here's how to find them.Beatrice Forman
It's the first day of spring, which means free Rita's water iceFor Friday only, 25 Rita's Italian Ice & Custard locations will be giving out free 6-ounce cups of water ice. Here's how to find them.Beatrice Forman
Frankford Avenue Bridge scheduled to be closed for over a year for $10 million upgradesAriana Perez-Castells
Frankford Avenue Bridge scheduled to be closed for over a year for $10 million upgradesAriana Perez-Castells
‘He reached his limit.’ Immigrant father of 5-year-old with brain cancer accepts deportation to Bolivia after months in ICE detention.His wife and three American-citizen children will also go, voluntarily, leaving their home in Northeast Philadelphia. Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers
‘He reached his limit.’ Immigrant father of 5-year-old with brain cancer accepts deportation to Bolivia after months in ICE detention.His wife and three American-citizen children will also go, voluntarily, leaving their home in Northeast Philadelphia. Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers
After a shooting in Hunting Park, a police officer fired at the suspect before arresting himThe suspect shot a man, police said, before the officer pulled out his gun. Jillian Kramer
After a shooting in Hunting Park, a police officer fired at the suspect before arresting himThe suspect shot a man, police said, before the officer pulled out his gun. Jillian Kramer
OpinionHahnemann redevelopment may be another victim of councilmanic prerogative | EditorialWhile other factors beyond councilmanic prerogative play a role, the practice stands out as an impediment to Philadelphia's economic growth that is entirely self-inflicted.The Editorial Board
OpinionHahnemann redevelopment may be another victim of councilmanic prerogative | EditorialWhile other factors beyond councilmanic prerogative play a role, the practice stands out as an impediment to Philadelphia's economic growth that is entirely self-inflicted.The Editorial Board
A Philly charter just laid off 17 employees. Students, staff, and parents say it’s a sign of troubling changes at the schoolThe school, a K-12 in Hunting Park, has seen changes in the past year, culminating with teacher layoffs this month. Now, Esperanza Academy Charter High School staff are attempting to unionize.Kristen A. Graham
A Philly charter just laid off 17 employees. Students, staff, and parents say it’s a sign of troubling changes at the schoolThe school, a K-12 in Hunting Park, has seen changes in the past year, culminating with teacher layoffs this month. Now, Esperanza Academy Charter High School staff are attempting to unionize.Kristen A. Graham
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 almost 40 years, Esperanza has served ‘the least of these’ and those who ‘just need a break’ | Philly GivesA stolen Snickers bar helped prepare the Rev. Luis Cortés Jr. to build and lead Esperanza in the heart of North Philadelphia’s predominantly Hispanic Hunting Park neighborhood.Jane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer
OpinionFor almost 40 years, Esperanza has served ‘the least of these’ and those who ‘just need a break’ | Philly GivesA stolen Snickers bar helped prepare the Rev. Luis Cortés Jr. to build and lead Esperanza in the heart of North Philadelphia’s predominantly Hispanic Hunting Park neighborhood.Jane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup“Right now, healthy and adoptable dogs are being euthanized in our shelter simply because there’s no space,” Councilmember Cindy Bass said.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup“Right now, healthy and adoptable dogs are being euthanized in our shelter simply because there’s no space,” Councilmember Cindy Bass said.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
More Philly renters are ‘scraping by’ each month, saddled by low incomes and higher costsPhilly's median monthly rent increased from 2023 to 2024, while household incomes decreased, according to Census Bureau data. Renters are "cost burdened," spending more of their wages on housing.Michaelle Bond and Lizzie Mulvey
More Philly renters are ‘scraping by’ each month, saddled by low incomes and higher costsPhilly's median monthly rent increased from 2023 to 2024, while household incomes decreased, according to Census Bureau data. Renters are "cost burdened," spending more of their wages on housing.Michaelle Bond and Lizzie Mulvey
He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE. A court has temporarily blocked Johny Merida Aguilar's deportation to Bolivia.Jeff Gammage and Michelle Myers
He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE. A court has temporarily blocked Johny Merida Aguilar's deportation to Bolivia.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
