WynnefieldWhy did a firearms instructor who promoted gun safety shoot three Philly cops? Those who knew him struggle for answers.Eric Franks cared about reducing crime in his Wynnefield neighborhood, those who knew him said. After he shot officers there Saturday, police returned fire and killed him. Jesse Bunch Officer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remainJillian 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 She bought a new construction townhouse near City Avenue. Her inspector still found 100 things to fix. | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington Simpson House, a Philadelphia retirement and nursing home founded in 1865, is being soldHarold Brubaker Advertisement‘Do you have to do it right in my reelection?’: Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. asks to delay Falls Bridge and 59th Street Bridge projects A city official said the Falls Bridge was in urgent need of repair, while the city has more leeway in rehabilitating the 59th Street Bridge.Sean Collins Walsh A Wynnefield man’s title-washing scheme put 65 luxury cars in the hands of criminals, AG saysFor a little over a year, Adam Richardson facilitated the sale of the cars, investigators said Monday. The combined value of the high-end vehicles was nearly $4 million.Vinny Vella Nine firefighters were injured in a Wynnefield house fireThe fires impacted at least nine residents on the block.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 PHA took over its first private-sector apartment building. Tenant reviews are mixed.Some residents say that PHA's purchase of a largely occupied market-rate apartment building in Wynnefield has not gone smoothly. Jake Blumgart Carl W. Schneider, longtime celebrated attorney and former SEC adviser, has died at 93Although he did not plan to specialize in securities law, he told the American Bar Association in 1999: “I found this type of work to be challenging, gratifying, stimulating, and educational.”Gary Miles Philly’s unplowed snow has slowed SEPTA and frustrated residents and businessesSome Philadelphians have paid for private snow plows, with their streets still untouched by city plows days after the storm ended.Ximena Conde, Nate File, and Ryan W. Briggs Philadelphia building trades unions will loan $50M to help redevelop the dilapidated Brith Sholom HouseMayor Cherelle L. Parker and Ryan N. Boyer, the head of the building trades, are framing the investment as part of the mayor's plan to build and rehab 30,000 housing units.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart A car accident derailed his education 25 years ago. Now he’s returning to college alongside others with physical disabilities.Five residents of Inglis House, a home for people with severe physical disabilities, are starting classes at Community College of Philadelphia. It's the largest group to start since the 1990s.Susan Snyder These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall Barry Leonard, celebrated crimper and longtime Center City beauty salon owner, has died at 87 “Hair,” he said in 1973, “is the only part of the body that can be changed readily and allows the individual to play his role as he feels it at that particular moment."Gary Miles Philly lawmakers continue to slam Trump as Mayor Parker avoids confrontation | City Council roundupCity Council condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard to other American cities and his administration's efforts to remove content related to slavery from historical sites.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart A West Philly teen was convicted of attempting to build bombs in support of Syrian extremist groupsMuhyyee-Ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 19, was found guilty of charges including attempting to possess weapons of mass destruction and risking a catastropheChris Palmer and Brett Sholtis Was a West Philly teen trying to build bombs for Syrian terror groups? Or was he a misguided kid with no criminal intent?Jurors are deliberating whether to convict Muhyyee-Ud-Din Abdul-Rahman of charges including possessing weapons of mass destruction.Chris Palmer Gunmen fire more than 40 shots at man in SUV outside Presidential Blvd. hotelThe victim suffered a graze wound to his abdomen and crashed his SUV into another car while trying to escape the gunfire, police said.Rodrigo Torrejón See more storiesAdvertisement
Why did a firearms instructor who promoted gun safety shoot three Philly cops? Those who knew him struggle for answers.Eric Franks cared about reducing crime in his Wynnefield neighborhood, those who knew him said. After he shot officers there Saturday, police returned fire and killed him. Jesse Bunch
Why did a firearms instructor who promoted gun safety shoot three Philly cops? Those who knew him struggle for answers.Eric Franks cared about reducing crime in his Wynnefield neighborhood, those who knew him said. After he shot officers there Saturday, police returned fire and killed him. Jesse Bunch
Officer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remainJillian Kramer, Jesse Bunch, and Ellie Rushing
Officer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remainJillian 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
She bought a new construction townhouse near City Avenue. Her inspector still found 100 things to fix. | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington
She bought a new construction townhouse near City Avenue. Her inspector still found 100 things to fix. | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington
Simpson House, a Philadelphia retirement and nursing home founded in 1865, is being soldHarold Brubaker
Simpson House, a Philadelphia retirement and nursing home founded in 1865, is being soldHarold Brubaker
‘Do you have to do it right in my reelection?’: Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. asks to delay Falls Bridge and 59th Street Bridge projects A city official said the Falls Bridge was in urgent need of repair, while the city has more leeway in rehabilitating the 59th Street Bridge.Sean Collins Walsh
‘Do you have to do it right in my reelection?’: Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. asks to delay Falls Bridge and 59th Street Bridge projects A city official said the Falls Bridge was in urgent need of repair, while the city has more leeway in rehabilitating the 59th Street Bridge.Sean Collins Walsh
A Wynnefield man’s title-washing scheme put 65 luxury cars in the hands of criminals, AG saysFor a little over a year, Adam Richardson facilitated the sale of the cars, investigators said Monday. The combined value of the high-end vehicles was nearly $4 million.Vinny Vella
A Wynnefield man’s title-washing scheme put 65 luxury cars in the hands of criminals, AG saysFor a little over a year, Adam Richardson facilitated the sale of the cars, investigators said Monday. The combined value of the high-end vehicles was nearly $4 million.Vinny Vella
Nine firefighters were injured in a Wynnefield house fireThe fires impacted at least nine residents on the block.Henry Savage
Nine firefighters were injured in a Wynnefield house fireThe fires impacted at least nine residents on the block.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
PHA took over its first private-sector apartment building. Tenant reviews are mixed.Some residents say that PHA's purchase of a largely occupied market-rate apartment building in Wynnefield has not gone smoothly. Jake Blumgart
PHA took over its first private-sector apartment building. Tenant reviews are mixed.Some residents say that PHA's purchase of a largely occupied market-rate apartment building in Wynnefield has not gone smoothly. Jake Blumgart
Carl W. Schneider, longtime celebrated attorney and former SEC adviser, has died at 93Although he did not plan to specialize in securities law, he told the American Bar Association in 1999: “I found this type of work to be challenging, gratifying, stimulating, and educational.”Gary Miles
Carl W. Schneider, longtime celebrated attorney and former SEC adviser, has died at 93Although he did not plan to specialize in securities law, he told the American Bar Association in 1999: “I found this type of work to be challenging, gratifying, stimulating, and educational.”Gary Miles
Philly’s unplowed snow has slowed SEPTA and frustrated residents and businessesSome Philadelphians have paid for private snow plows, with their streets still untouched by city plows days after the storm ended.Ximena Conde, Nate File, and Ryan W. Briggs
Philly’s unplowed snow has slowed SEPTA and frustrated residents and businessesSome Philadelphians have paid for private snow plows, with their streets still untouched by city plows days after the storm ended.Ximena Conde, Nate File, and Ryan W. Briggs
Philadelphia building trades unions will loan $50M to help redevelop the dilapidated Brith Sholom HouseMayor Cherelle L. Parker and Ryan N. Boyer, the head of the building trades, are framing the investment as part of the mayor's plan to build and rehab 30,000 housing units.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Philadelphia building trades unions will loan $50M to help redevelop the dilapidated Brith Sholom HouseMayor Cherelle L. Parker and Ryan N. Boyer, the head of the building trades, are framing the investment as part of the mayor's plan to build and rehab 30,000 housing units.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
A car accident derailed his education 25 years ago. Now he’s returning to college alongside others with physical disabilities.Five residents of Inglis House, a home for people with severe physical disabilities, are starting classes at Community College of Philadelphia. It's the largest group to start since the 1990s.Susan Snyder
A car accident derailed his education 25 years ago. Now he’s returning to college alongside others with physical disabilities.Five residents of Inglis House, a home for people with severe physical disabilities, are starting classes at Community College of Philadelphia. It's the largest group to start since the 1990s.Susan Snyder
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
Barry Leonard, celebrated crimper and longtime Center City beauty salon owner, has died at 87 “Hair,” he said in 1973, “is the only part of the body that can be changed readily and allows the individual to play his role as he feels it at that particular moment."Gary Miles
Barry Leonard, celebrated crimper and longtime Center City beauty salon owner, has died at 87 “Hair,” he said in 1973, “is the only part of the body that can be changed readily and allows the individual to play his role as he feels it at that particular moment."Gary Miles
Philly lawmakers continue to slam Trump as Mayor Parker avoids confrontation | City Council roundupCity Council condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard to other American cities and his administration's efforts to remove content related to slavery from historical sites.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Philly lawmakers continue to slam Trump as Mayor Parker avoids confrontation | City Council roundupCity Council condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard to other American cities and his administration's efforts to remove content related to slavery from historical sites.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
A West Philly teen was convicted of attempting to build bombs in support of Syrian extremist groupsMuhyyee-Ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 19, was found guilty of charges including attempting to possess weapons of mass destruction and risking a catastropheChris Palmer and Brett Sholtis
A West Philly teen was convicted of attempting to build bombs in support of Syrian extremist groupsMuhyyee-Ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 19, was found guilty of charges including attempting to possess weapons of mass destruction and risking a catastropheChris Palmer and Brett Sholtis
Was a West Philly teen trying to build bombs for Syrian terror groups? Or was he a misguided kid with no criminal intent?Jurors are deliberating whether to convict Muhyyee-Ud-Din Abdul-Rahman of charges including possessing weapons of mass destruction.Chris Palmer
Was a West Philly teen trying to build bombs for Syrian terror groups? Or was he a misguided kid with no criminal intent?Jurors are deliberating whether to convict Muhyyee-Ud-Din Abdul-Rahman of charges including possessing weapons of mass destruction.Chris Palmer
Gunmen fire more than 40 shots at man in SUV outside Presidential Blvd. hotelThe victim suffered a graze wound to his abdomen and crashed his SUV into another car while trying to escape the gunfire, police said.Rodrigo Torrejón
Gunmen fire more than 40 shots at man in SUV outside Presidential Blvd. hotelThe victim suffered a graze wound to his abdomen and crashed his SUV into another car while trying to escape the gunfire, police said.Rodrigo Torrejón
