Philadelphia mayoral candidates full endorsement interview with Inquirer editorial board

LeBron James joins the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA Media Day at the Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, N.J., Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.

Founded in 1812, the oldest natural science museum in the Americas closed its doors to the public at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

Penn faced Lehigh University during a home football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Another Red October is on the horizon, the Birds are 2-0, and fall is in the air for this week’s best sports photos.

Phillies’ quest to clinch a playoff spot stalls again with 5-1 loss to the Brewers

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Philadelphia Flyers players take the ice during training camp in Voorhees, N.J. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

From Jalen Hurts and Jalyx Hunt delivering on (and off) the field, to a shirtless dancing Santa and a fan known as Eagle Libre, these are the week's best sports photos.

Philadelphia Flyers players take the ice during the first day of training camp Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, N.J.

Eagles MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts visited Northeast High School's packed - and sweltering - auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 to donate $600,000 for air conditioning.

The block party on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 ran along North Fifth Street through Lehigh, the area known as El Bloque de Oro - the Golden Block - in the heart of Philly’s Latino neighborhood.

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Members of the Transportation Security Administration honor guard, joined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Philadelphia Police Department Airport Division officers marched through the airport terminals, stopping at each security checkpoint for a moment of silence to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia.

Local veterans and first responders, including those who served in the War on Terror following the terrorist attacks, are honored at a medal ceremony at the Victims of Terrorism Monument in Cooper River Park in Pennsauken on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.

The Elgers and the Akridges will be watching closely from opposite corners of the world, as the Phillies rookie pitches against their favorite team. But they won’t waver in their support of him.

District schools were 4,236 students under their projected enrollment as of Sept. 17, according to internal documents obtained by The Inquirer.

The Phillies went 4-9 against the Braves this season, but have had a fair amount of recent playoff success against Atlanta.

The Phils have given you enough reasons this month to doubt that they can win twice in Atlanta. But before you check out, remember that this Braves team actually seems beatable.

Highlights include parking for five, a newer French drain, and a revamped backyard.

Jalen Hurts wasn't up to his season-opening performances, Vic Fangio's defense got bullied by the Bears ... again, and the explosive Rams are in town Sunday.