West PhiladelphiaData centers, SEPTA, and ICE were the dominant issues at this year’s Peoplehood Parade The annual West Philadelphia event uses art to build awareness and community, organizers said. Brett Sholtis 420-unit apartment proposal on Lancaster Avenue hits roadblock at the zoning boardJake Blumgart Philly teacher charged with killing foster daughter Malayshia Alford had prior allegation of abuse, lawsuit saysSamantha Melamed, Ellie Rushing, Jesse Bunch, and Jillian Kramer Louisiana roots are feeding Philly’s new surge of New Orleans-style cooking Michael Klein Foster mom is charged with murder after police find body of missing 10-year-old girl in trunk of car in South JerseyEllie Rushing, Dana Munro, and Robert Moran AdvertisementThe controversial head of West Philly’s Mariposa Food Co-op is out. Can it make a comeback?After 10 years in charge, Aj Hess is no longer the head of West Philly's long-running food co-op. A new GM has lots of ideas. Zoe Greenberg Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyFor the city’s leaders, the most transformative change could be what Gov. Josh Shapiro has said will be his No. 1 priority: raising the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009.Anna Orso Chris Rabb wins retiring Rep. Dwight Evans’ seat, becoming Philly’s first democratic socialist in Congress Chris Rabb, a democratic socialist, will represent Philadelphia in Congress, succeeding retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans in one of the bluest seats in the nation. Sam Janesch Police, FBI search for missing 10-year-old girl from West Philly who could be in dangerMalayshia Alford has been missing since last week. She was last seen on the 500 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia.Ellie Rushing Philly traffic deaths were down 26% last year. Can it last?This is the largest decline in traffic deaths since the city began Vision Zero in 2016. But the share of walkers and cyclists killed has risen.Thomas Fitzgerald A woman was hit and killed by a SEPTA trolley while running near Clark ParkA woman was struck and killed by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley while running in West Philadelphia Monday morning.Henry Savage A 14-year-old and two men were injured in a shooting near a West Philadelphia SEPTA stationA 14-year-old boy and a 25-year-old man are in stable condition following Sunday's triple shooting outside 56th Street SEPTA Station. A 26-year-old man is in critical condition.Henry Savage Five Philly men who committed 60 carjackings and 2 murders were sentenced to decades in prisonThe men stole scores cars from unsuspecting drivers at gunpoint, then re-sold the vehicles to be shipped overseas.Chris Palmer OpinionYou are working two jobs. One of them is invisible.The workforce our region depends on for its own care is the same workforce quietly absorbing the caregiving crisis at home.Kiplee Bell, For The Inquirer Slow down: Speed cameras go live on Route 13, including Baltimore and University AvenuesEleven speed cameras along state Route 13 and operated by the Philadelphia Parking Authority went live Friday after a warning period. Frank Kummer Philly’s school board just approved $200M in school renovation projectsThe district is moving forward with major renovations at Bache-Martin, Catharine, Patterson and F.S. Edmonds schools. City Council members also pushed back on 17 forthcoming school closures.Kristen A. Graham Maida Odom, trailblazing Black Inquirer reporter and retired assistant professor of journalism at Temple, has died at 73She spent 20 hours secretly reporting from a nearby house during the two-day confrontation between Philadelphia police and members of the MOVE group in May 1985.Gary Miles West Philly’s favorite pizza shop is backPizza Plus West has returned with its original owners and two new partners who are bringing an additional specialty to the table. Beatrice Forman Two Council members opt out of Parker’s plan to add apartments in commercial areasThe latest scrape over zoning shows how difficult the politics of housing can be.Jake Blumgart Racial justice advocate and chair of Police Oversight Commission charged with witness intimidation, briberyHassan Bennett, chair of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission, was charged with bribery and witness intimidation Tuesday.Jillian Kramer and Ellie Rushing See more storiesAdvertisement
Data centers, SEPTA, and ICE were the dominant issues at this year’s Peoplehood Parade The annual West Philadelphia event uses art to build awareness and community, organizers said. Brett Sholtis
Data centers, SEPTA, and ICE were the dominant issues at this year’s Peoplehood Parade The annual West Philadelphia event uses art to build awareness and community, organizers said. Brett Sholtis
Philly teacher charged with killing foster daughter Malayshia Alford had prior allegation of abuse, lawsuit saysSamantha Melamed, Ellie Rushing, Jesse Bunch, and Jillian Kramer
Philly teacher charged with killing foster daughter Malayshia Alford had prior allegation of abuse, lawsuit saysSamantha Melamed, Ellie Rushing, Jesse Bunch, and Jillian Kramer
Foster mom is charged with murder after police find body of missing 10-year-old girl in trunk of car in South JerseyEllie Rushing, Dana Munro, and Robert Moran
Foster mom is charged with murder after police find body of missing 10-year-old girl in trunk of car in South JerseyEllie Rushing, Dana Munro, and Robert Moran
The controversial head of West Philly’s Mariposa Food Co-op is out. Can it make a comeback?After 10 years in charge, Aj Hess is no longer the head of West Philly's long-running food co-op. A new GM has lots of ideas. Zoe Greenberg
The controversial head of West Philly’s Mariposa Food Co-op is out. Can it make a comeback?After 10 years in charge, Aj Hess is no longer the head of West Philly's long-running food co-op. A new GM has lots of ideas. Zoe Greenberg
Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyFor the city’s leaders, the most transformative change could be what Gov. Josh Shapiro has said will be his No. 1 priority: raising the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009.Anna Orso
Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyFor the city’s leaders, the most transformative change could be what Gov. Josh Shapiro has said will be his No. 1 priority: raising the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009.Anna Orso
Chris Rabb wins retiring Rep. Dwight Evans’ seat, becoming Philly’s first democratic socialist in Congress Chris Rabb, a democratic socialist, will represent Philadelphia in Congress, succeeding retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans in one of the bluest seats in the nation. Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb wins retiring Rep. Dwight Evans’ seat, becoming Philly’s first democratic socialist in Congress Chris Rabb, a democratic socialist, will represent Philadelphia in Congress, succeeding retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans in one of the bluest seats in the nation. Sam Janesch
Police, FBI search for missing 10-year-old girl from West Philly who could be in dangerMalayshia Alford has been missing since last week. She was last seen on the 500 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia.Ellie Rushing
Police, FBI search for missing 10-year-old girl from West Philly who could be in dangerMalayshia Alford has been missing since last week. She was last seen on the 500 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia.Ellie Rushing
Philly traffic deaths were down 26% last year. Can it last?This is the largest decline in traffic deaths since the city began Vision Zero in 2016. But the share of walkers and cyclists killed has risen.Thomas Fitzgerald
Philly traffic deaths were down 26% last year. Can it last?This is the largest decline in traffic deaths since the city began Vision Zero in 2016. But the share of walkers and cyclists killed has risen.Thomas Fitzgerald
A woman was hit and killed by a SEPTA trolley while running near Clark ParkA woman was struck and killed by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley while running in West Philadelphia Monday morning.Henry Savage
A woman was hit and killed by a SEPTA trolley while running near Clark ParkA woman was struck and killed by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley while running in West Philadelphia Monday morning.Henry Savage
A 14-year-old and two men were injured in a shooting near a West Philadelphia SEPTA stationA 14-year-old boy and a 25-year-old man are in stable condition following Sunday's triple shooting outside 56th Street SEPTA Station. A 26-year-old man is in critical condition.Henry Savage
A 14-year-old and two men were injured in a shooting near a West Philadelphia SEPTA stationA 14-year-old boy and a 25-year-old man are in stable condition following Sunday's triple shooting outside 56th Street SEPTA Station. A 26-year-old man is in critical condition.Henry Savage
Five Philly men who committed 60 carjackings and 2 murders were sentenced to decades in prisonThe men stole scores cars from unsuspecting drivers at gunpoint, then re-sold the vehicles to be shipped overseas.Chris Palmer
Five Philly men who committed 60 carjackings and 2 murders were sentenced to decades in prisonThe men stole scores cars from unsuspecting drivers at gunpoint, then re-sold the vehicles to be shipped overseas.Chris Palmer
OpinionYou are working two jobs. One of them is invisible.The workforce our region depends on for its own care is the same workforce quietly absorbing the caregiving crisis at home.Kiplee Bell, For The Inquirer
OpinionYou are working two jobs. One of them is invisible.The workforce our region depends on for its own care is the same workforce quietly absorbing the caregiving crisis at home.Kiplee Bell, For The Inquirer
Slow down: Speed cameras go live on Route 13, including Baltimore and University AvenuesEleven speed cameras along state Route 13 and operated by the Philadelphia Parking Authority went live Friday after a warning period. Frank Kummer
Slow down: Speed cameras go live on Route 13, including Baltimore and University AvenuesEleven speed cameras along state Route 13 and operated by the Philadelphia Parking Authority went live Friday after a warning period. Frank Kummer
Philly’s school board just approved $200M in school renovation projectsThe district is moving forward with major renovations at Bache-Martin, Catharine, Patterson and F.S. Edmonds schools. City Council members also pushed back on 17 forthcoming school closures.Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s school board just approved $200M in school renovation projectsThe district is moving forward with major renovations at Bache-Martin, Catharine, Patterson and F.S. Edmonds schools. City Council members also pushed back on 17 forthcoming school closures.Kristen A. Graham
Maida Odom, trailblazing Black Inquirer reporter and retired assistant professor of journalism at Temple, has died at 73She spent 20 hours secretly reporting from a nearby house during the two-day confrontation between Philadelphia police and members of the MOVE group in May 1985.Gary Miles
Maida Odom, trailblazing Black Inquirer reporter and retired assistant professor of journalism at Temple, has died at 73She spent 20 hours secretly reporting from a nearby house during the two-day confrontation between Philadelphia police and members of the MOVE group in May 1985.Gary Miles
West Philly’s favorite pizza shop is backPizza Plus West has returned with its original owners and two new partners who are bringing an additional specialty to the table. Beatrice Forman
West Philly’s favorite pizza shop is backPizza Plus West has returned with its original owners and two new partners who are bringing an additional specialty to the table. Beatrice Forman
Two Council members opt out of Parker’s plan to add apartments in commercial areasThe latest scrape over zoning shows how difficult the politics of housing can be.Jake Blumgart
Two Council members opt out of Parker’s plan to add apartments in commercial areasThe latest scrape over zoning shows how difficult the politics of housing can be.Jake Blumgart
Racial justice advocate and chair of Police Oversight Commission charged with witness intimidation, briberyHassan Bennett, chair of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission, was charged with bribery and witness intimidation Tuesday.Jillian Kramer and Ellie Rushing
Racial justice advocate and chair of Police Oversight Commission charged with witness intimidation, briberyHassan Bennett, chair of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission, was charged with bribery and witness intimidation Tuesday.Jillian Kramer and Ellie Rushing
