RoxboroughThese 52 Philly schools will dismiss early Thursday — the last day of school — because of heat52 Philly schools will dismiss early on the last day of classes for the 2025-26 school year, with extreme heat in the weather forecast.Kristen A. Graham Northwest Philly is getting a new supermarket. Here’s when it opens.Ariana Perez-Castells 52 Philly schools will operate virtually because of the heat FridayKristen A. Graham Dexter Wansel, Grammy-winning coproducer and Sound of Philly music icon, has died at 75Gary Miles A longtime Philly judge dying of cancer reflects on her career, the courts under DA Larry Krasner’s tenureEllie Rushing AdvertisementChris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftRabb's geographic strengths, coupled with an internet-savvy campaign and a strong field operation, meant he surged at the end of the race.Anna Orso and Sam Janesch Peter Berson, retired assistant district attorney and political podcaster, has died at 69He handled hundreds of fraud and economic crime cases, and directed more than a dozen election year task forces that monitored voter fraud and intimidation complaints.Gary Miles Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsThree of the 60 winners of 2026 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching discussed how they set themselves apart. The awards were announced Tuesday.Kristen A. Graham Clifford C.R. Hood, celebrated tenor and longtime public relations executive, has died at 99 He promoted Dick Clark’s "Bandstand" and other popular shows for WFIL-TV in the 1950s and established his own public relations firm in 1962. Gary Miles These Manayunk public stairs have been closed for 13 years. A civic group wants them fixed and reopened.Thirteen years after Philadelphia officials condemned and removed part of the stairway linking Manayunk’s hillside, a civic group is mounting a renewed push to get it rebuilt. Frank Kummer City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh A 21-year-old pleaded guilty to killing two teens, including in the shooting outside Roxborough High SchoolZaakir McClendon admitted to killing two teens, including Nicolas Elizalde, in 2022 and 2023. He faces decades in prison. Ellie Rushing Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca Marie Van Fossen, church volunteer, retired preschool teacher, and neighborhood ‘saint,’ has died at 84She taught young students for years at the Forever Friends Child Care and Preschool on Walnut Lane, and was a longtime fixture at St. John the Baptist Church and school in Manayunk.Gary Miles Two Northwest Philly breweries win gold medals at the World Beer CupAttic was tops in international dark lager for Common Nightjar, while New Ridge’s American-style amber lager Just Like Himmel won over the judges at World Beer Cup.Michael Klein OpinionWhen the school board votes on Thursday, it must save LankenauIt makes no sense to close the only environmental magnet school in the city — which operates with a 100% graduation rate — where students learn with forests, fields and nature outside their door.Erin Mooney, For The Inquirer City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham Unauthorized immigrants who are crime victims can get special visas. A new Philly bill aims to hasten the process. | City Council roundupIn addition to the 90-day timeline, Ahmad’s bill would establish other guidelines for how local agencies process applications for the special immigration statuses known as U visas and T visas. Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham City Council members are trying to save Lankenau High School from closure with zoning legislationCity Councilmembers Curtis Jones Jr. and Nina Ahmad introduced restrictions that would prevent the city's environmental sciences magnet from being turned over to the city for affordable housing.Kristen A. Graham Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch See more storiesAdvertisement
These 52 Philly schools will dismiss early Thursday — the last day of school — because of heat52 Philly schools will dismiss early on the last day of classes for the 2025-26 school year, with extreme heat in the weather forecast.Kristen A. Graham
These 52 Philly schools will dismiss early Thursday — the last day of school — because of heat52 Philly schools will dismiss early on the last day of classes for the 2025-26 school year, with extreme heat in the weather forecast.Kristen A. Graham
A longtime Philly judge dying of cancer reflects on her career, the courts under DA Larry Krasner’s tenureEllie Rushing
A longtime Philly judge dying of cancer reflects on her career, the courts under DA Larry Krasner’s tenureEllie Rushing
Chris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftRabb's geographic strengths, coupled with an internet-savvy campaign and a strong field operation, meant he surged at the end of the race.Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftRabb's geographic strengths, coupled with an internet-savvy campaign and a strong field operation, meant he surged at the end of the race.Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Peter Berson, retired assistant district attorney and political podcaster, has died at 69He handled hundreds of fraud and economic crime cases, and directed more than a dozen election year task forces that monitored voter fraud and intimidation complaints.Gary Miles
Peter Berson, retired assistant district attorney and political podcaster, has died at 69He handled hundreds of fraud and economic crime cases, and directed more than a dozen election year task forces that monitored voter fraud and intimidation complaints.Gary Miles
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsThree of the 60 winners of 2026 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching discussed how they set themselves apart. The awards were announced Tuesday.Kristen A. Graham
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsThree of the 60 winners of 2026 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching discussed how they set themselves apart. The awards were announced Tuesday.Kristen A. Graham
Clifford C.R. Hood, celebrated tenor and longtime public relations executive, has died at 99 He promoted Dick Clark’s "Bandstand" and other popular shows for WFIL-TV in the 1950s and established his own public relations firm in 1962. Gary Miles
Clifford C.R. Hood, celebrated tenor and longtime public relations executive, has died at 99 He promoted Dick Clark’s "Bandstand" and other popular shows for WFIL-TV in the 1950s and established his own public relations firm in 1962. Gary Miles
These Manayunk public stairs have been closed for 13 years. A civic group wants them fixed and reopened.Thirteen years after Philadelphia officials condemned and removed part of the stairway linking Manayunk’s hillside, a civic group is mounting a renewed push to get it rebuilt. Frank Kummer
These Manayunk public stairs have been closed for 13 years. A civic group wants them fixed and reopened.Thirteen years after Philadelphia officials condemned and removed part of the stairway linking Manayunk’s hillside, a civic group is mounting a renewed push to get it rebuilt. Frank Kummer
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
A 21-year-old pleaded guilty to killing two teens, including in the shooting outside Roxborough High SchoolZaakir McClendon admitted to killing two teens, including Nicolas Elizalde, in 2022 and 2023. He faces decades in prison. Ellie Rushing
A 21-year-old pleaded guilty to killing two teens, including in the shooting outside Roxborough High SchoolZaakir McClendon admitted to killing two teens, including Nicolas Elizalde, in 2022 and 2023. He faces decades in prison. Ellie Rushing
Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca
Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca
Marie Van Fossen, church volunteer, retired preschool teacher, and neighborhood ‘saint,’ has died at 84She taught young students for years at the Forever Friends Child Care and Preschool on Walnut Lane, and was a longtime fixture at St. John the Baptist Church and school in Manayunk.Gary Miles
Marie Van Fossen, church volunteer, retired preschool teacher, and neighborhood ‘saint,’ has died at 84She taught young students for years at the Forever Friends Child Care and Preschool on Walnut Lane, and was a longtime fixture at St. John the Baptist Church and school in Manayunk.Gary Miles
Two Northwest Philly breweries win gold medals at the World Beer CupAttic was tops in international dark lager for Common Nightjar, while New Ridge’s American-style amber lager Just Like Himmel won over the judges at World Beer Cup.Michael Klein
Two Northwest Philly breweries win gold medals at the World Beer CupAttic was tops in international dark lager for Common Nightjar, while New Ridge’s American-style amber lager Just Like Himmel won over the judges at World Beer Cup.Michael Klein
OpinionWhen the school board votes on Thursday, it must save LankenauIt makes no sense to close the only environmental magnet school in the city — which operates with a 100% graduation rate — where students learn with forests, fields and nature outside their door.Erin Mooney, For The Inquirer
OpinionWhen the school board votes on Thursday, it must save LankenauIt makes no sense to close the only environmental magnet school in the city — which operates with a 100% graduation rate — where students learn with forests, fields and nature outside their door.Erin Mooney, For The Inquirer
City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham
City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham
Unauthorized immigrants who are crime victims can get special visas. A new Philly bill aims to hasten the process. | City Council roundupIn addition to the 90-day timeline, Ahmad’s bill would establish other guidelines for how local agencies process applications for the special immigration statuses known as U visas and T visas. Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham
Unauthorized immigrants who are crime victims can get special visas. A new Philly bill aims to hasten the process. | City Council roundupIn addition to the 90-day timeline, Ahmad’s bill would establish other guidelines for how local agencies process applications for the special immigration statuses known as U visas and T visas. Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham
City Council members are trying to save Lankenau High School from closure with zoning legislationCity Councilmembers Curtis Jones Jr. and Nina Ahmad introduced restrictions that would prevent the city's environmental sciences magnet from being turned over to the city for affordable housing.Kristen A. Graham
City Council members are trying to save Lankenau High School from closure with zoning legislationCity Councilmembers Curtis Jones Jr. and Nina Ahmad introduced restrictions that would prevent the city's environmental sciences magnet from being turned over to the city for affordable housing.Kristen A. Graham
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
