Kevin BethelOfficer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remainPolice did not release the names of the three officers injured or identify those who fired their weapons in the Saturday night shooting that left Eric Franks dead. Jillian Kramer, Jesse Bunch, and Ellie Rushing Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded in a shooting late Saturday. The gunman was a retired firefighter.Ellie Rushing, Brett Sholtis, Maggie Prosser, and Barbara Laker ‘This is not about Pride’: Police Commissioner Bethel addresses criticism of police response to Gayborhood Jesse Bunch Two Philadelphia police officers stopped hundreds of Black men on the street. Lawyers say the stops were illegal and racially biased.Jillian Kramer Mayor Parker responds to the police use of force during Philly's Pride celebrationHenry Savage and Jesse Bunch AdvertisementDA Larry Krasner blasts House committee over Philly immigration inquiriesThe Republican-led House Judiciary committee set a Monday deadline for reply to letters that criticized Philadelphia law-enforcement’s operations on immigration issues.Jeff Gammage The plan to keep Philly’s World Cup matches safe has been years in the making, officials sayPhilly will host six matches in 18 days, and law enforcement officials said they have been preparing a security plan since 2022.Chris Palmer House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondenceThe committee sent letters to District Attorney Larry Krasner, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.Jeff Gammage and Sam Janesch A man was arrested after a Philadelphia police officer was shot during a routine traffic stop, police sayThe officer, who was struck in the leg, is expected to make a full recovery, said Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.Jillian Kramer Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from aboveThe Philadelphia Police Department has been operating a drone program for two years without the kind of transparency and oversight common in other major cities.David Gambacorta, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing Amid record-low violence, Mayor Parker’s policing budget invests in more technology, funds sexual assault centerThe Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center could receive city funding for the first time, as reported rapes are on the rise. Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Anna Orso Five Philly police officers sue over DEI, backed by a Trump-aligned legal teamThe police officers say they were passed over for promotions in favor of candidates with lower civil service exam scores because of a 2021 policy change to promote diversity. Abraham Gutman This beloved Kensington middle school just celebrated its 100th year. It may not be open much longer.Russell H. Conwell Middle School is one of 20 schools that the Philadelphia School District has proposed closing. Its students, staff, and alumni are fighting to save it.Kristen A. Graham DA Larry Krasner forms coalition of progressive prosecutors committed to charging federal agents who commit crimesKrasner was joined by eight other prosecutors from U.S. cities — including Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty — to announce the initiative.Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso OpinionTackling gun violence as our shared purposePhiladelphia made history in 2025, recording the fewest homicides in almost 60 years. But we need to stay tuned in and keep showing up.David W. Brown, For The Inquirer OpinionAmericans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonThis week, Rochelle Bilal gets the national spotlight over her comments about ICE. Plus, SEPTA's many woes, and a lackluster Semiquincentennial so far.Daniel Pearson | Columnist More Philadelphia police live outside the city than ever beforeAbout a third of the Philly police department’s 6,363 full-time staffers live elsewhere, roughly double the number back in 2017. The most popular destination: Lower Bucks County.Ryan W. Briggs and Anna Orso Philadelphia records the fewest homicides in nearly 60 years, plus other insights to 2025’s crimeThe drop in homicides to 222 mirrors a national reduction in violence and follows years of sustained declines after Philadelphia’s homicides peaked during the pandemic.Ellie Rushing and Jillian Kramer Philly’s new U.S. attorney has largely avoided the chaos swirling around other parts of Trump’s Justice DepartmentDavid Metcalf, a career prosecutor, has brought a serious temperament to the role, and generally avoided the type of drama that has enveloped other parts of Trump's DOJ.Chris Palmer Temple pledges to boost police patrol officers by 58% over five years following staffing study A study on police staffing levels suggested Temple is understaffed. President John Fry has pledged to add officers over the next five years and make hiring a priority.Susan Snyder See more storiesAdvertisement
Officer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remainPolice did not release the names of the three officers injured or identify those who fired their weapons in the Saturday night shooting that left Eric Franks dead. Jillian Kramer, Jesse Bunch, and Ellie Rushing
Officer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remainPolice did not release the names of the three officers injured or identify those who fired their weapons in the Saturday night shooting that left Eric Franks dead. Jillian Kramer, Jesse Bunch, and Ellie Rushing
Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded in a shooting late Saturday. The gunman was a retired firefighter.Ellie Rushing, Brett Sholtis, Maggie Prosser, and Barbara Laker
Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded in a shooting late Saturday. The gunman was a retired firefighter.Ellie Rushing, Brett Sholtis, Maggie Prosser, and Barbara Laker
‘This is not about Pride’: Police Commissioner Bethel addresses criticism of police response to Gayborhood Jesse Bunch
‘This is not about Pride’: Police Commissioner Bethel addresses criticism of police response to Gayborhood Jesse Bunch
Two Philadelphia police officers stopped hundreds of Black men on the street. Lawyers say the stops were illegal and racially biased.Jillian Kramer
Two Philadelphia police officers stopped hundreds of Black men on the street. Lawyers say the stops were illegal and racially biased.Jillian Kramer
Mayor Parker responds to the police use of force during Philly's Pride celebrationHenry Savage and Jesse Bunch
Mayor Parker responds to the police use of force during Philly's Pride celebrationHenry Savage and Jesse Bunch
DA Larry Krasner blasts House committee over Philly immigration inquiriesThe Republican-led House Judiciary committee set a Monday deadline for reply to letters that criticized Philadelphia law-enforcement’s operations on immigration issues.Jeff Gammage
DA Larry Krasner blasts House committee over Philly immigration inquiriesThe Republican-led House Judiciary committee set a Monday deadline for reply to letters that criticized Philadelphia law-enforcement’s operations on immigration issues.Jeff Gammage
The plan to keep Philly’s World Cup matches safe has been years in the making, officials sayPhilly will host six matches in 18 days, and law enforcement officials said they have been preparing a security plan since 2022.Chris Palmer
The plan to keep Philly’s World Cup matches safe has been years in the making, officials sayPhilly will host six matches in 18 days, and law enforcement officials said they have been preparing a security plan since 2022.Chris Palmer
House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondenceThe committee sent letters to District Attorney Larry Krasner, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.Jeff Gammage and Sam Janesch
House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondenceThe committee sent letters to District Attorney Larry Krasner, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.Jeff Gammage and Sam Janesch
A man was arrested after a Philadelphia police officer was shot during a routine traffic stop, police sayThe officer, who was struck in the leg, is expected to make a full recovery, said Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.Jillian Kramer
A man was arrested after a Philadelphia police officer was shot during a routine traffic stop, police sayThe officer, who was struck in the leg, is expected to make a full recovery, said Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.Jillian Kramer
Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from aboveThe Philadelphia Police Department has been operating a drone program for two years without the kind of transparency and oversight common in other major cities.David Gambacorta, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing
Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from aboveThe Philadelphia Police Department has been operating a drone program for two years without the kind of transparency and oversight common in other major cities.David Gambacorta, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing
Amid record-low violence, Mayor Parker’s policing budget invests in more technology, funds sexual assault centerThe Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center could receive city funding for the first time, as reported rapes are on the rise. Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Anna Orso
Amid record-low violence, Mayor Parker’s policing budget invests in more technology, funds sexual assault centerThe Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center could receive city funding for the first time, as reported rapes are on the rise. Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Anna Orso
Five Philly police officers sue over DEI, backed by a Trump-aligned legal teamThe police officers say they were passed over for promotions in favor of candidates with lower civil service exam scores because of a 2021 policy change to promote diversity. Abraham Gutman
Five Philly police officers sue over DEI, backed by a Trump-aligned legal teamThe police officers say they were passed over for promotions in favor of candidates with lower civil service exam scores because of a 2021 policy change to promote diversity. Abraham Gutman
This beloved Kensington middle school just celebrated its 100th year. It may not be open much longer.Russell H. Conwell Middle School is one of 20 schools that the Philadelphia School District has proposed closing. Its students, staff, and alumni are fighting to save it.Kristen A. Graham
This beloved Kensington middle school just celebrated its 100th year. It may not be open much longer.Russell H. Conwell Middle School is one of 20 schools that the Philadelphia School District has proposed closing. Its students, staff, and alumni are fighting to save it.Kristen A. Graham
DA Larry Krasner forms coalition of progressive prosecutors committed to charging federal agents who commit crimesKrasner was joined by eight other prosecutors from U.S. cities — including Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty — to announce the initiative.Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso
DA Larry Krasner forms coalition of progressive prosecutors committed to charging federal agents who commit crimesKrasner was joined by eight other prosecutors from U.S. cities — including Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty — to announce the initiative.Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso
OpinionTackling gun violence as our shared purposePhiladelphia made history in 2025, recording the fewest homicides in almost 60 years. But we need to stay tuned in and keep showing up.David W. Brown, For The Inquirer
OpinionTackling gun violence as our shared purposePhiladelphia made history in 2025, recording the fewest homicides in almost 60 years. But we need to stay tuned in and keep showing up.David W. Brown, For The Inquirer
OpinionAmericans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonThis week, Rochelle Bilal gets the national spotlight over her comments about ICE. Plus, SEPTA's many woes, and a lackluster Semiquincentennial so far.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionAmericans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonThis week, Rochelle Bilal gets the national spotlight over her comments about ICE. Plus, SEPTA's many woes, and a lackluster Semiquincentennial so far.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
More Philadelphia police live outside the city than ever beforeAbout a third of the Philly police department’s 6,363 full-time staffers live elsewhere, roughly double the number back in 2017. The most popular destination: Lower Bucks County.Ryan W. Briggs and Anna Orso
More Philadelphia police live outside the city than ever beforeAbout a third of the Philly police department’s 6,363 full-time staffers live elsewhere, roughly double the number back in 2017. The most popular destination: Lower Bucks County.Ryan W. Briggs and Anna Orso
Philadelphia records the fewest homicides in nearly 60 years, plus other insights to 2025’s crimeThe drop in homicides to 222 mirrors a national reduction in violence and follows years of sustained declines after Philadelphia’s homicides peaked during the pandemic.Ellie Rushing and Jillian Kramer
Philadelphia records the fewest homicides in nearly 60 years, plus other insights to 2025’s crimeThe drop in homicides to 222 mirrors a national reduction in violence and follows years of sustained declines after Philadelphia’s homicides peaked during the pandemic.Ellie Rushing and Jillian Kramer
Philly’s new U.S. attorney has largely avoided the chaos swirling around other parts of Trump’s Justice DepartmentDavid Metcalf, a career prosecutor, has brought a serious temperament to the role, and generally avoided the type of drama that has enveloped other parts of Trump's DOJ.Chris Palmer
Philly’s new U.S. attorney has largely avoided the chaos swirling around other parts of Trump’s Justice DepartmentDavid Metcalf, a career prosecutor, has brought a serious temperament to the role, and generally avoided the type of drama that has enveloped other parts of Trump's DOJ.Chris Palmer
Temple pledges to boost police patrol officers by 58% over five years following staffing study A study on police staffing levels suggested Temple is understaffed. President John Fry has pledged to add officers over the next five years and make hiring a priority.Susan Snyder
Temple pledges to boost police patrol officers by 58% over five years following staffing study A study on police staffing levels suggested Temple is understaffed. President John Fry has pledged to add officers over the next five years and make hiring a priority.Susan Snyder
