North PhiladelphiaMan dies in North Philadelphia house fireThe cause of the fire remains under investigation.Henry Savage Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in killings of two men in city’s towing industryJesse Bunch City Council seeks to stop demolitions as anti-blight measureJake Blumgart Self-funding physicians, candidates trying to keep up, and a frontrunner: Inside the money race for a Philly congressional seatSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso OpinionHow do you prove you’re American?Priya E. Mammen, For The Inquirer AdvertisementSome classrooms in a storied Philly high school saw ‘untenable’ below-40 temperatures FridayWith bitter cold still bearing down on the region, some Philadelphia schools continued to cope with difficult conditions for the second day in a row on Friday.Kristen A. Graham Philly’s school board heard pleas to halt school closings and reconsider Watlington’s facilities plan“Closing schools ruins families and neighborhoods, especially Black, brown, immigrant and working class communities," a longtime district teacher said.Kristen A. Graham and Nate File Philly schools reopened Thursday. Some students returned to snowbanks, burst pipes, and frigid classrooms“It’s a mess,” said a staffer at Mitchell Elementary, in Southwest Philadelphia. The school had no running water or school lunches.Kristen A. Graham Proposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.The proposal to close 20 Philadelphia public schools would address mostly buildings with hundreds of unused seats. The district says the plan is designed to improve academic outcomes.Kristen A. Graham and Dylan Purcell Temple has released its plan for the next decade. See what the North Philadelphia university has in mind. The plans include a new residence hall, STEM center, more green space, and an honors college. President John Fry said it's ambitious but achievable. Susan Snyder Cabin fever sets in for Philly parents snowed in: ‘It’s an emotional regression to that terrible time’While streets are being plowed and trash pickup is resuming, parenting while digging out of a snowstorm isn't easy.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna Shootout in North Philadelphia home leaves one dead, three hospitalizedOne man is dead, and three others hospitalized after a shootout in a North Philadelphia home on early Monday morning.Henry Savage Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan is back on track after Council again reapproved $800 million in city bondsParker this week also unveiled plans to redevelop the Brith Sholom House senior housing facility and to build a modular housing manufacturing facility in North Philadelphia. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Three people targeted, two of them Temple University students, in armed robberies near campus this week Two individuals were robbed by men with a handgun overnight Thursday. A similar incident happened early on Wednesday near the university's North Philadelphia campus. Jesse Bunch Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham Educational play spaces were built at two North Philly affordable housing sites. Could they inspire similar projects nationwide?Playful Learning Landscapes, an organization founded in Philadelphia, hopes the city can be a leader in incorporating play spaces into affordable housing communities to increase educational equity.Michaelle Bond Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Street has relatively moderate views on the conflict in Gaza and, if elected, would likely stand out from Muslim colleagues in Congress. Sean Collins Walsh How Penn helped to rescue RHD’s Family Practice health clinics after a nonprofit ownership changeAfter Family Practice & Counseling Network lost its status as a federally qualified health center and the grant that went with it, Penn provided financial support to help the clinic stay in business.Harold Brubaker In his new book, Gov. Josh Shapiro recalls an ‘offensive’ vetting process to be Kamala Harris’ running mateIn Shapiro’s memoir set to publish later this month, he recalls being asked by Harris’ vetting team if he had ever been “an agent of the Israeli government,” among other new details.Gillian McGoldrick Heavy fire temporarily closes North Philadelphia restaurant Bella VistaThe fire in North Philadelphia partially collapsed the roof of Bella Vista restaurant on Friday morning.Henry Savage See more storiesAdvertisement
Man dies in North Philadelphia house fireThe cause of the fire remains under investigation.Henry Savage
Man dies in North Philadelphia house fireThe cause of the fire remains under investigation.Henry Savage
Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in killings of two men in city’s towing industryJesse Bunch
Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in killings of two men in city’s towing industryJesse Bunch
Self-funding physicians, candidates trying to keep up, and a frontrunner: Inside the money race for a Philly congressional seatSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Self-funding physicians, candidates trying to keep up, and a frontrunner: Inside the money race for a Philly congressional seatSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Some classrooms in a storied Philly high school saw ‘untenable’ below-40 temperatures FridayWith bitter cold still bearing down on the region, some Philadelphia schools continued to cope with difficult conditions for the second day in a row on Friday.Kristen A. Graham
Some classrooms in a storied Philly high school saw ‘untenable’ below-40 temperatures FridayWith bitter cold still bearing down on the region, some Philadelphia schools continued to cope with difficult conditions for the second day in a row on Friday.Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s school board heard pleas to halt school closings and reconsider Watlington’s facilities plan“Closing schools ruins families and neighborhoods, especially Black, brown, immigrant and working class communities," a longtime district teacher said.Kristen A. Graham and Nate File
Philly’s school board heard pleas to halt school closings and reconsider Watlington’s facilities plan“Closing schools ruins families and neighborhoods, especially Black, brown, immigrant and working class communities," a longtime district teacher said.Kristen A. Graham and Nate File
Philly schools reopened Thursday. Some students returned to snowbanks, burst pipes, and frigid classrooms“It’s a mess,” said a staffer at Mitchell Elementary, in Southwest Philadelphia. The school had no running water or school lunches.Kristen A. Graham
Philly schools reopened Thursday. Some students returned to snowbanks, burst pipes, and frigid classrooms“It’s a mess,” said a staffer at Mitchell Elementary, in Southwest Philadelphia. The school had no running water or school lunches.Kristen A. Graham
Proposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.The proposal to close 20 Philadelphia public schools would address mostly buildings with hundreds of unused seats. The district says the plan is designed to improve academic outcomes.Kristen A. Graham and Dylan Purcell
Proposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.The proposal to close 20 Philadelphia public schools would address mostly buildings with hundreds of unused seats. The district says the plan is designed to improve academic outcomes.Kristen A. Graham and Dylan Purcell
Temple has released its plan for the next decade. See what the North Philadelphia university has in mind. The plans include a new residence hall, STEM center, more green space, and an honors college. President John Fry said it's ambitious but achievable. Susan Snyder
Temple has released its plan for the next decade. See what the North Philadelphia university has in mind. The plans include a new residence hall, STEM center, more green space, and an honors college. President John Fry said it's ambitious but achievable. Susan Snyder
Cabin fever sets in for Philly parents snowed in: ‘It’s an emotional regression to that terrible time’While streets are being plowed and trash pickup is resuming, parenting while digging out of a snowstorm isn't easy.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna
Cabin fever sets in for Philly parents snowed in: ‘It’s an emotional regression to that terrible time’While streets are being plowed and trash pickup is resuming, parenting while digging out of a snowstorm isn't easy.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna
Shootout in North Philadelphia home leaves one dead, three hospitalizedOne man is dead, and three others hospitalized after a shootout in a North Philadelphia home on early Monday morning.Henry Savage
Shootout in North Philadelphia home leaves one dead, three hospitalizedOne man is dead, and three others hospitalized after a shootout in a North Philadelphia home on early Monday morning.Henry Savage
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan is back on track after Council again reapproved $800 million in city bondsParker this week also unveiled plans to redevelop the Brith Sholom House senior housing facility and to build a modular housing manufacturing facility in North Philadelphia. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan is back on track after Council again reapproved $800 million in city bondsParker this week also unveiled plans to redevelop the Brith Sholom House senior housing facility and to build a modular housing manufacturing facility in North Philadelphia. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Three people targeted, two of them Temple University students, in armed robberies near campus this week Two individuals were robbed by men with a handgun overnight Thursday. A similar incident happened early on Wednesday near the university's North Philadelphia campus. Jesse Bunch
Three people targeted, two of them Temple University students, in armed robberies near campus this week Two individuals were robbed by men with a handgun overnight Thursday. A similar incident happened early on Wednesday near the university's North Philadelphia campus. Jesse Bunch
Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham
Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham
Educational play spaces were built at two North Philly affordable housing sites. Could they inspire similar projects nationwide?Playful Learning Landscapes, an organization founded in Philadelphia, hopes the city can be a leader in incorporating play spaces into affordable housing communities to increase educational equity.Michaelle Bond
Educational play spaces were built at two North Philly affordable housing sites. Could they inspire similar projects nationwide?Playful Learning Landscapes, an organization founded in Philadelphia, hopes the city can be a leader in incorporating play spaces into affordable housing communities to increase educational equity.Michaelle Bond
Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Street has relatively moderate views on the conflict in Gaza and, if elected, would likely stand out from Muslim colleagues in Congress. Sean Collins Walsh
Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Street has relatively moderate views on the conflict in Gaza and, if elected, would likely stand out from Muslim colleagues in Congress. Sean Collins Walsh
How Penn helped to rescue RHD’s Family Practice health clinics after a nonprofit ownership changeAfter Family Practice & Counseling Network lost its status as a federally qualified health center and the grant that went with it, Penn provided financial support to help the clinic stay in business.Harold Brubaker
How Penn helped to rescue RHD’s Family Practice health clinics after a nonprofit ownership changeAfter Family Practice & Counseling Network lost its status as a federally qualified health center and the grant that went with it, Penn provided financial support to help the clinic stay in business.Harold Brubaker
In his new book, Gov. Josh Shapiro recalls an ‘offensive’ vetting process to be Kamala Harris’ running mateIn Shapiro’s memoir set to publish later this month, he recalls being asked by Harris’ vetting team if he had ever been “an agent of the Israeli government,” among other new details.Gillian McGoldrick
In his new book, Gov. Josh Shapiro recalls an ‘offensive’ vetting process to be Kamala Harris’ running mateIn Shapiro’s memoir set to publish later this month, he recalls being asked by Harris’ vetting team if he had ever been “an agent of the Israeli government,” among other new details.Gillian McGoldrick
Heavy fire temporarily closes North Philadelphia restaurant Bella VistaThe fire in North Philadelphia partially collapsed the roof of Bella Vista restaurant on Friday morning.Henry Savage
Heavy fire temporarily closes North Philadelphia restaurant Bella VistaThe fire in North Philadelphia partially collapsed the roof of Bella Vista restaurant on Friday morning.Henry Savage
