KensingtonA Guide to the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers ParadeEverything you need to know about the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade, including the route, how to watch, road closures, parking restrictions, and parade-day tips for New Year’s Day.Dugan Arnett 2 hours agoOpinionIn 2026, America needs an anti-AI party | Will Bunch NewsletterWill Bunch | Columnist Philly Council greenlights new retirement savings program as part of year-end legislative blitz | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart Restrictions on Kensington outreach services take effect as City Council approves a broader banAnna Orso and Aubrey Whelan As Philadelphia’s Riverview recovery house expands, residents describe a ‘whole new life’ away from KensingtonAnna Orso AdvertisementTwo Philly police officers aren’t federally liable for chasing after a drug suspect who crashed his car and killed a bystander, appeals court rulesThe Third Circuit Court of Appeals said the officers, Christian Kane and Alexander Hernandez, didn't intend to harm anyone.Chris Palmer All the Golden Globe Awards nominees with ties to the Philly regionThe Golden Globe Awards announced the nominees in 28 categories, including many Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey-based productions and performers.Henry Savage Where to feast on seven fishes (or seven other things) this holiday seasonWhether you're after squid ink risotto, surf and turf, or mostly just pasta, this array of festive, mostly fishy Philly restaurants have you covered for an elaborate holiday feast.Kiki Aranita Three Philly cops who defenders say ‘straight up lied’ cause 134 drug cases to be dismissed, hundreds more expectedNearly a thousand cases could be thrown out after prosecutors said the officers repeatedly gave false statements in court and can't be trusted.Ellie Rushing A bilingual credit union is opening in Philly, seeking ‘unbanked’ customers to buy homes, build family businessesFinanta Credit Union, backed by banks and taxpayers, plans new offices in several Pennsylvania cities.Joseph N. DiStefano Philly lawmakers approved $800M for Mayor Parker’s housing plan in June. Now they have to redo it. | City Council roundupCouncil President Kenyatta Johnson said negotiations over H.O.M.E. haven't strained his relationship with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Drugs took both her sons and her leg. Now, this Northeast Philly woman is committed to staying sober.Kelly Wyatt is among hundreds of Philadelphians facing lifelong medical needs from xylazine, known as “tranq” on the streets.Aubrey Whelan OpinionFood is health. Localizing its production and distribution is key.Due to a failure to prioritize the needs of small family farmers, we must now turn inward and rely on our communities to design and implement a scalable, regionally coordinated food system.Christa Barfield, For The Inquirer How to celebrate earning a Michelin star? With ‘an irresponsible amount of cookies.’Every year, Her Place Supper Club's Amanda Shulman assembles Philadelphia's biggest, most anticipated cookie box — and this year's will be (Michelin) star-studded.Jenn Ladd OpinionAt Project HOME, providing shelter is just one link in a chain that restores dignity and offers hope | Philly GivesProject HOME, is one of the city's largest nonprofit housing agencies, serves 15,000 people a year. The group's head said that recent cutbacks have been “terrifying.” Jane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer Inside a Kensington wound care clinicXylazine, which was never approved for human use, has wreaked havoc in Kensington. Amputations among opioid users have more than doubled.Aubrey Whelan How law enforcement built a sprawling case against a longstanding Kensington drug gangPhilly police and federal authorities used wiretaps, cameras, and confidential informants to target dealers on Weymouth Street.Chris Palmer and Jesse Bunch Philly moves to ban mobile addiction services from parts of Kensington and most of the Lower NortheastIt’s the second time City Council appeared poised to restrict mobile service providers, which are groups that operate out of vans or trucks and offer a range of assistance to people in need.Anna Orso ACLU slams Mayor Parker for invoking the organization’s name amid ‘DEI rollback’Mayor Cherelle L. Parker did not say that her administration worked directly with the ACLU in crafting its contracting policy. The organization still wants to distance itself from it.Anna Orso Kensington now has fewer shootings and people on the streets. But the open-air drug market persists. Nearly two years into the city's efforts to shut down Kensington's open-air drug market, some of the neighborhood's most chronic challenges are slowly improving. But is the drug crisis too entrenched?Ellie Rushing See more storiesAdvertisement
A Guide to the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers ParadeEverything you need to know about the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade, including the route, how to watch, road closures, parking restrictions, and parade-day tips for New Year’s Day.Dugan Arnett 2 hours ago
A Guide to the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers ParadeEverything you need to know about the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade, including the route, how to watch, road closures, parking restrictions, and parade-day tips for New Year’s Day.Dugan Arnett 2 hours ago
Philly Council greenlights new retirement savings program as part of year-end legislative blitz | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
Philly Council greenlights new retirement savings program as part of year-end legislative blitz | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
Restrictions on Kensington outreach services take effect as City Council approves a broader banAnna Orso and Aubrey Whelan
Restrictions on Kensington outreach services take effect as City Council approves a broader banAnna Orso and Aubrey Whelan
As Philadelphia’s Riverview recovery house expands, residents describe a ‘whole new life’ away from KensingtonAnna Orso
As Philadelphia’s Riverview recovery house expands, residents describe a ‘whole new life’ away from KensingtonAnna Orso
Two Philly police officers aren’t federally liable for chasing after a drug suspect who crashed his car and killed a bystander, appeals court rulesThe Third Circuit Court of Appeals said the officers, Christian Kane and Alexander Hernandez, didn't intend to harm anyone.Chris Palmer
Two Philly police officers aren’t federally liable for chasing after a drug suspect who crashed his car and killed a bystander, appeals court rulesThe Third Circuit Court of Appeals said the officers, Christian Kane and Alexander Hernandez, didn't intend to harm anyone.Chris Palmer
All the Golden Globe Awards nominees with ties to the Philly regionThe Golden Globe Awards announced the nominees in 28 categories, including many Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey-based productions and performers.Henry Savage
All the Golden Globe Awards nominees with ties to the Philly regionThe Golden Globe Awards announced the nominees in 28 categories, including many Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey-based productions and performers.Henry Savage
Where to feast on seven fishes (or seven other things) this holiday seasonWhether you're after squid ink risotto, surf and turf, or mostly just pasta, this array of festive, mostly fishy Philly restaurants have you covered for an elaborate holiday feast.Kiki Aranita
Where to feast on seven fishes (or seven other things) this holiday seasonWhether you're after squid ink risotto, surf and turf, or mostly just pasta, this array of festive, mostly fishy Philly restaurants have you covered for an elaborate holiday feast.Kiki Aranita
Three Philly cops who defenders say ‘straight up lied’ cause 134 drug cases to be dismissed, hundreds more expectedNearly a thousand cases could be thrown out after prosecutors said the officers repeatedly gave false statements in court and can't be trusted.Ellie Rushing
Three Philly cops who defenders say ‘straight up lied’ cause 134 drug cases to be dismissed, hundreds more expectedNearly a thousand cases could be thrown out after prosecutors said the officers repeatedly gave false statements in court and can't be trusted.Ellie Rushing
A bilingual credit union is opening in Philly, seeking ‘unbanked’ customers to buy homes, build family businessesFinanta Credit Union, backed by banks and taxpayers, plans new offices in several Pennsylvania cities.Joseph N. DiStefano
A bilingual credit union is opening in Philly, seeking ‘unbanked’ customers to buy homes, build family businessesFinanta Credit Union, backed by banks and taxpayers, plans new offices in several Pennsylvania cities.Joseph N. DiStefano
Philly lawmakers approved $800M for Mayor Parker’s housing plan in June. Now they have to redo it. | City Council roundupCouncil President Kenyatta Johnson said negotiations over H.O.M.E. haven't strained his relationship with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers approved $800M for Mayor Parker’s housing plan in June. Now they have to redo it. | City Council roundupCouncil President Kenyatta Johnson said negotiations over H.O.M.E. haven't strained his relationship with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Drugs took both her sons and her leg. Now, this Northeast Philly woman is committed to staying sober.Kelly Wyatt is among hundreds of Philadelphians facing lifelong medical needs from xylazine, known as “tranq” on the streets.Aubrey Whelan
Drugs took both her sons and her leg. Now, this Northeast Philly woman is committed to staying sober.Kelly Wyatt is among hundreds of Philadelphians facing lifelong medical needs from xylazine, known as “tranq” on the streets.Aubrey Whelan
OpinionFood is health. Localizing its production and distribution is key.Due to a failure to prioritize the needs of small family farmers, we must now turn inward and rely on our communities to design and implement a scalable, regionally coordinated food system.Christa Barfield, For The Inquirer
OpinionFood is health. Localizing its production and distribution is key.Due to a failure to prioritize the needs of small family farmers, we must now turn inward and rely on our communities to design and implement a scalable, regionally coordinated food system.Christa Barfield, For The Inquirer
How to celebrate earning a Michelin star? With ‘an irresponsible amount of cookies.’Every year, Her Place Supper Club's Amanda Shulman assembles Philadelphia's biggest, most anticipated cookie box — and this year's will be (Michelin) star-studded.Jenn Ladd
How to celebrate earning a Michelin star? With ‘an irresponsible amount of cookies.’Every year, Her Place Supper Club's Amanda Shulman assembles Philadelphia's biggest, most anticipated cookie box — and this year's will be (Michelin) star-studded.Jenn Ladd
OpinionAt Project HOME, providing shelter is just one link in a chain that restores dignity and offers hope | Philly GivesProject HOME, is one of the city's largest nonprofit housing agencies, serves 15,000 people a year. The group's head said that recent cutbacks have been “terrifying.” Jane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer
OpinionAt Project HOME, providing shelter is just one link in a chain that restores dignity and offers hope | Philly GivesProject HOME, is one of the city's largest nonprofit housing agencies, serves 15,000 people a year. The group's head said that recent cutbacks have been “terrifying.” Jane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer
Inside a Kensington wound care clinicXylazine, which was never approved for human use, has wreaked havoc in Kensington. Amputations among opioid users have more than doubled.Aubrey Whelan
Inside a Kensington wound care clinicXylazine, which was never approved for human use, has wreaked havoc in Kensington. Amputations among opioid users have more than doubled.Aubrey Whelan
How law enforcement built a sprawling case against a longstanding Kensington drug gangPhilly police and federal authorities used wiretaps, cameras, and confidential informants to target dealers on Weymouth Street.Chris Palmer and Jesse Bunch
How law enforcement built a sprawling case against a longstanding Kensington drug gangPhilly police and federal authorities used wiretaps, cameras, and confidential informants to target dealers on Weymouth Street.Chris Palmer and Jesse Bunch
Philly moves to ban mobile addiction services from parts of Kensington and most of the Lower NortheastIt’s the second time City Council appeared poised to restrict mobile service providers, which are groups that operate out of vans or trucks and offer a range of assistance to people in need.Anna Orso
Philly moves to ban mobile addiction services from parts of Kensington and most of the Lower NortheastIt’s the second time City Council appeared poised to restrict mobile service providers, which are groups that operate out of vans or trucks and offer a range of assistance to people in need.Anna Orso
ACLU slams Mayor Parker for invoking the organization’s name amid ‘DEI rollback’Mayor Cherelle L. Parker did not say that her administration worked directly with the ACLU in crafting its contracting policy. The organization still wants to distance itself from it.Anna Orso
ACLU slams Mayor Parker for invoking the organization’s name amid ‘DEI rollback’Mayor Cherelle L. Parker did not say that her administration worked directly with the ACLU in crafting its contracting policy. The organization still wants to distance itself from it.Anna Orso
Kensington now has fewer shootings and people on the streets. But the open-air drug market persists. Nearly two years into the city's efforts to shut down Kensington's open-air drug market, some of the neighborhood's most chronic challenges are slowly improving. But is the drug crisis too entrenched?Ellie Rushing
Kensington now has fewer shootings and people on the streets. But the open-air drug market persists. Nearly two years into the city's efforts to shut down Kensington's open-air drug market, some of the neighborhood's most chronic challenges are slowly improving. But is the drug crisis too entrenched?Ellie Rushing
