West PhiladelphiaWhy have Philly trolleys been stopping before they enter the tunnel to Center City for the last two months? Caution. A new type of slider damaged wires at the 40th Street trolley portal. The problem was resolved, but inspectors are ensuring it doesn't happen again.Thomas Fitzgerald Penn launches Lynch syndrome center as cases of the cancer-risk condition have nearly tripledKayla Yup Councilmember Jamie Gauthier moves to restrict zoning for four West Philly schools slated to close Sean Collins Walsh, Kristen A. Graham, and Jake Blumgart This small West Philly school is mostly full and outperforms its peers. The Philadelphia School District is trying to close it — again.Kristen A. Graham OpinionThe dismantling of the Young Bag Chasers is a big win for law enforcement, but risks to public safety remain | EditorialThe Editorial Board Advertisement‘Unattainable’: POWER Interfaith calls on City Hall to address affordability crisis. But Philly doesn’t have many good options.POWER, an influential coalition that includes than 50 congregations in the city, released a report about affordability based on interviews with 750 city residents.Sean Collins Walsh A 26-year-old affiliate of the Young Bag Chasers was shot and killed while visiting his mom in North Philly, police sayDahviair Autry, aka "Davinchi," was shot and killed near 8th and West Berks Streets in North Philadelphia on Saturday. The gunmen had been lying in wait, sources say. Ellie Rushing The indictment of West Philly gang the Young Bag Chasers was building for years. Even members saw it coming.Abdul Vicks was "100%" a target of the investigation, prosecutors said, but his death didn't change the direction of the case.Ellie Rushing Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils ‘economic mobility agenda’ in $7 billion city budget proposalParker on Thursday proposed investments in workforce development, financial counseling, and internship opportunities for young people. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Empanada queen Jezabel Careaga is returning to Fitler Square with a cafe and restaurantJezabel Careaga opened her first cafe at 26th and Pine Streets in 2010. After years in West Philadelphia, she has a new storefront on the way to 24th Street near South.Michael Klein Philly to spend $9M to restore streams at Cobbs Creek Golf Course to stem floodingThe restoration includes creation of a 25-acre plain and planting 49,000 native trees and plants.Frank Kummer Joseph E. McGettigan III, longtime trial lawyer and celebrated former prosecutor, has died at 76He handled hundreds of trials over more than three decades as a prosecutor for city, county, state, and federal governments.Gary Miles Mayor Parker backs legislation to boost housing development around SEPTA stationsAs part of her effort to build or repair 30,000 homes, the mayor is pushing for more housing near mass transit. Jake Blumgart Two Philly high schools are still fighting their proposed closures, even after officials tweaked plans to appease themLankenau and Robeson high schools are still among the 18 schools slated for potential closure, but the district changed which schools they would merge into. The schools' supporters still aren't happy.Kristen A. Graham In a Philly apartment, a monochrome design brings splash without colorJasmine Williams has decorated her Philadelphia apartment almost entirely in black, white, and gray.Sally A. Downey, For The Inquirer Lankenau Medical Center's new president is Anna Michelle BrandtBrandt comes to Lankenau from University Hospital in Newark, N.J.Harold Brubaker Two of 20 Philly schools slated for closure would be spared under a revised district planConwell Middle School and Motivation High will not close after all, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. announced at a Thursday school board meeting.Kristen A. Graham The candidates vying to succeed Dwight Evans got a chance to ask each other questions. Things got tense.The candidates' questions offered hints as to which rivals they view as most threatening in the crowded Democratic primary congressional race.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Philly trash pickup starts Wednesday, on a two-day delay. Here’s when your trash will get collected.Trash and recycling collection in Philadelphia is on a modified schedule after Sunday’s snowstorm, with reduced services for the rest of the week.Henry Savage Mae Laster, longtime French and algebra schoolteacher and noted civic activist, has died at 87“She had a passion for learning and sharing with others," her daughter said. "She was always an advocate for children.”Gary Miles See more storiesAdvertisement
Why have Philly trolleys been stopping before they enter the tunnel to Center City for the last two months? Caution. A new type of slider damaged wires at the 40th Street trolley portal. The problem was resolved, but inspectors are ensuring it doesn't happen again.Thomas Fitzgerald
Why have Philly trolleys been stopping before they enter the tunnel to Center City for the last two months? Caution. A new type of slider damaged wires at the 40th Street trolley portal. The problem was resolved, but inspectors are ensuring it doesn't happen again.Thomas Fitzgerald
Penn launches Lynch syndrome center as cases of the cancer-risk condition have nearly tripledKayla Yup
Penn launches Lynch syndrome center as cases of the cancer-risk condition have nearly tripledKayla Yup
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier moves to restrict zoning for four West Philly schools slated to close Sean Collins Walsh, Kristen A. Graham, and Jake Blumgart
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier moves to restrict zoning for four West Philly schools slated to close Sean Collins Walsh, Kristen A. Graham, and Jake Blumgart
This small West Philly school is mostly full and outperforms its peers. The Philadelphia School District is trying to close it — again.Kristen A. Graham
This small West Philly school is mostly full and outperforms its peers. The Philadelphia School District is trying to close it — again.Kristen A. Graham
OpinionThe dismantling of the Young Bag Chasers is a big win for law enforcement, but risks to public safety remain | EditorialThe Editorial Board
OpinionThe dismantling of the Young Bag Chasers is a big win for law enforcement, but risks to public safety remain | EditorialThe Editorial Board
‘Unattainable’: POWER Interfaith calls on City Hall to address affordability crisis. But Philly doesn’t have many good options.POWER, an influential coalition that includes than 50 congregations in the city, released a report about affordability based on interviews with 750 city residents.Sean Collins Walsh
‘Unattainable’: POWER Interfaith calls on City Hall to address affordability crisis. But Philly doesn’t have many good options.POWER, an influential coalition that includes than 50 congregations in the city, released a report about affordability based on interviews with 750 city residents.Sean Collins Walsh
A 26-year-old affiliate of the Young Bag Chasers was shot and killed while visiting his mom in North Philly, police sayDahviair Autry, aka "Davinchi," was shot and killed near 8th and West Berks Streets in North Philadelphia on Saturday. The gunmen had been lying in wait, sources say. Ellie Rushing
A 26-year-old affiliate of the Young Bag Chasers was shot and killed while visiting his mom in North Philly, police sayDahviair Autry, aka "Davinchi," was shot and killed near 8th and West Berks Streets in North Philadelphia on Saturday. The gunmen had been lying in wait, sources say. Ellie Rushing
The indictment of West Philly gang the Young Bag Chasers was building for years. Even members saw it coming.Abdul Vicks was "100%" a target of the investigation, prosecutors said, but his death didn't change the direction of the case.Ellie Rushing
The indictment of West Philly gang the Young Bag Chasers was building for years. Even members saw it coming.Abdul Vicks was "100%" a target of the investigation, prosecutors said, but his death didn't change the direction of the case.Ellie Rushing
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils ‘economic mobility agenda’ in $7 billion city budget proposalParker on Thursday proposed investments in workforce development, financial counseling, and internship opportunities for young people. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils ‘economic mobility agenda’ in $7 billion city budget proposalParker on Thursday proposed investments in workforce development, financial counseling, and internship opportunities for young people. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Empanada queen Jezabel Careaga is returning to Fitler Square with a cafe and restaurantJezabel Careaga opened her first cafe at 26th and Pine Streets in 2010. After years in West Philadelphia, she has a new storefront on the way to 24th Street near South.Michael Klein
Empanada queen Jezabel Careaga is returning to Fitler Square with a cafe and restaurantJezabel Careaga opened her first cafe at 26th and Pine Streets in 2010. After years in West Philadelphia, she has a new storefront on the way to 24th Street near South.Michael Klein
Philly to spend $9M to restore streams at Cobbs Creek Golf Course to stem floodingThe restoration includes creation of a 25-acre plain and planting 49,000 native trees and plants.Frank Kummer
Philly to spend $9M to restore streams at Cobbs Creek Golf Course to stem floodingThe restoration includes creation of a 25-acre plain and planting 49,000 native trees and plants.Frank Kummer
Joseph E. McGettigan III, longtime trial lawyer and celebrated former prosecutor, has died at 76He handled hundreds of trials over more than three decades as a prosecutor for city, county, state, and federal governments.Gary Miles
Joseph E. McGettigan III, longtime trial lawyer and celebrated former prosecutor, has died at 76He handled hundreds of trials over more than three decades as a prosecutor for city, county, state, and federal governments.Gary Miles
Mayor Parker backs legislation to boost housing development around SEPTA stationsAs part of her effort to build or repair 30,000 homes, the mayor is pushing for more housing near mass transit. Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker backs legislation to boost housing development around SEPTA stationsAs part of her effort to build or repair 30,000 homes, the mayor is pushing for more housing near mass transit. Jake Blumgart
Two Philly high schools are still fighting their proposed closures, even after officials tweaked plans to appease themLankenau and Robeson high schools are still among the 18 schools slated for potential closure, but the district changed which schools they would merge into. The schools' supporters still aren't happy.Kristen A. Graham
Two Philly high schools are still fighting their proposed closures, even after officials tweaked plans to appease themLankenau and Robeson high schools are still among the 18 schools slated for potential closure, but the district changed which schools they would merge into. The schools' supporters still aren't happy.Kristen A. Graham
In a Philly apartment, a monochrome design brings splash without colorJasmine Williams has decorated her Philadelphia apartment almost entirely in black, white, and gray.Sally A. Downey, For The Inquirer
In a Philly apartment, a monochrome design brings splash without colorJasmine Williams has decorated her Philadelphia apartment almost entirely in black, white, and gray.Sally A. Downey, For The Inquirer
Lankenau Medical Center's new president is Anna Michelle BrandtBrandt comes to Lankenau from University Hospital in Newark, N.J.Harold Brubaker
Lankenau Medical Center's new president is Anna Michelle BrandtBrandt comes to Lankenau from University Hospital in Newark, N.J.Harold Brubaker
Two of 20 Philly schools slated for closure would be spared under a revised district planConwell Middle School and Motivation High will not close after all, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. announced at a Thursday school board meeting.Kristen A. Graham
Two of 20 Philly schools slated for closure would be spared under a revised district planConwell Middle School and Motivation High will not close after all, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. announced at a Thursday school board meeting.Kristen A. Graham
The candidates vying to succeed Dwight Evans got a chance to ask each other questions. Things got tense.The candidates' questions offered hints as to which rivals they view as most threatening in the crowded Democratic primary congressional race.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
The candidates vying to succeed Dwight Evans got a chance to ask each other questions. Things got tense.The candidates' questions offered hints as to which rivals they view as most threatening in the crowded Democratic primary congressional race.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly trash pickup starts Wednesday, on a two-day delay. Here’s when your trash will get collected.Trash and recycling collection in Philadelphia is on a modified schedule after Sunday’s snowstorm, with reduced services for the rest of the week.Henry Savage
Philly trash pickup starts Wednesday, on a two-day delay. Here’s when your trash will get collected.Trash and recycling collection in Philadelphia is on a modified schedule after Sunday’s snowstorm, with reduced services for the rest of the week.Henry Savage
Mae Laster, longtime French and algebra schoolteacher and noted civic activist, has died at 87“She had a passion for learning and sharing with others," her daughter said. "She was always an advocate for children.”Gary Miles
Mae Laster, longtime French and algebra schoolteacher and noted civic activist, has died at 87“She had a passion for learning and sharing with others," her daughter said. "She was always an advocate for children.”Gary Miles
