NewsPhilly's looking for ‘Phambassadors’ for America’s 250th birthdayThe “Phambassador” civic booster program kicked off with a pep rally in LOVE Park Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025.
NewsPhilly's looking for ‘Phambassadors’ for America’s 250th birthdayThe “Phambassador” civic booster program kicked off with a pep rally in LOVE Park Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025.
Crime & JusticeMan accused of shooting 6 Philly police officers in Tioga standoff testifies at trial: ‘I panicked’
Crime & JusticeMan accused of shooting 6 Philly police officers in Tioga standoff testifies at trial: ‘I panicked’
ObituariesJacqueline L. Johnson, retired Spanish teacher and former Eagles cheerleader, has died at 75
ObituariesJacqueline L. Johnson, retired Spanish teacher and former Eagles cheerleader, has died at 75
EducationParker says she can’t give more money to Philly schools this year, and other takeaways from the City Council school budget hearingParker also announced that more schools will get her "year-round" model that gives before- and after-school programming and summer childcare options.
EducationParker says she can’t give more money to Philly schools this year, and other takeaways from the City Council school budget hearingParker also announced that more schools will get her "year-round" model that gives before- and after-school programming and summer childcare options.
Crime & JusticePhilly cops fatally shoot carjacker after high-speed pursuit, police sayThe carjacker shot at police officers who were chasing him during a high-speed pursuit Monday night, police said.
Crime & JusticePhilly cops fatally shoot carjacker after high-speed pursuit, police sayThe carjacker shot at police officers who were chasing him during a high-speed pursuit Monday night, police said.
PhiladelphiaAre you ready for Philly boot camp? Philly is recruiting 10,000 ‘Phambassadors’ for America’s 250th birthdayPhambassadors’ will serve as trained Philly champions, advocates and storytellers ahead of America’s 250th birthday in 2026
PhiladelphiaAre you ready for Philly boot camp? Philly is recruiting 10,000 ‘Phambassadors’ for America’s 250th birthdayPhambassadors’ will serve as trained Philly champions, advocates and storytellers ahead of America’s 250th birthday in 2026
NewsMOVE: Untangling the Tragedy | The Battle of 1978Former Daily News reporter Linn Washington and civil rights activist Walt Palmer take us through the events leading up to the 1978 Powelton Village shootout, and the incarceration of the MOVE Nine.
NewsMOVE: Untangling the Tragedy | The Battle of 1978Former Daily News reporter Linn Washington and civil rights activist Walt Palmer take us through the events leading up to the 1978 Powelton Village shootout, and the incarceration of the MOVE Nine.
National PoliticsPresident Trump signs order threatening sanctuary cities with funding cutsTrump campaigned on the promise to defund sanctuary cities and the orders he signed Monday come just around the 100-day mark of his administration.
National PoliticsPresident Trump signs order threatening sanctuary cities with funding cutsTrump campaigned on the promise to defund sanctuary cities and the orders he signed Monday come just around the 100-day mark of his administration.
ObituariesRichard Wernick, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Penn music professor emeritus, has died at 91 “Wernick’s orchestral music has power and brilliance, an emphasis on register, space, and scale,” Lesley Valdes, former Inquirer classical music critic, said in 1990.
ObituariesRichard Wernick, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Penn music professor emeritus, has died at 91 “Wernick’s orchestral music has power and brilliance, an emphasis on register, space, and scale,” Lesley Valdes, former Inquirer classical music critic, said in 1990.
Crime & JusticeMan with 100 pounds of explosive materials in Mayfair rowhouse pleads guilty to federal crimesEvgenii Sadrislamov, 28, was arrested in October after police said they found a laboratory of explosives that could have leveled his entire block.
Crime & JusticeMan with 100 pounds of explosive materials in Mayfair rowhouse pleads guilty to federal crimesEvgenii Sadrislamov, 28, was arrested in October after police said they found a laboratory of explosives that could have leveled his entire block.
EducationCCP board appoints provost as interim leader after ousting presidentThe move comes about two and a half weeks after the board placed its current president Donald Guy Generals on paid administrative leave, following a decision not to renew his contract.
EducationCCP board appoints provost as interim leader after ousting presidentThe move comes about two and a half weeks after the board placed its current president Donald Guy Generals on paid administrative leave, following a decision not to renew his contract.
PhiladelphiaPennDot suddenly canceled driver’s licenses for 200 people in Northeast Philly by mistakePennDot sent letters to roughly 200 people living in a Northeast Philly apartment complex notifying them that their driver's licenses had been cancelled.
PhiladelphiaPennDot suddenly canceled driver’s licenses for 200 people in Northeast Philly by mistakePennDot sent letters to roughly 200 people living in a Northeast Philly apartment complex notifying them that their driver's licenses had been cancelled.
EducationFormer Penn board chair reveals new details from inside the boardroom leading to President Liz Magill’s resignation “In some ways, Penn was sort of where the first shots were fired in a war on elite universities,” Scott Bok said during an interview about his book, looking back on the fall 2023 semester.
EducationFormer Penn board chair reveals new details from inside the boardroom leading to President Liz Magill’s resignation “In some ways, Penn was sort of where the first shots were fired in a war on elite universities,” Scott Bok said during an interview about his book, looking back on the fall 2023 semester.
EaglesThe Eagles went to the White House, but some players skipped the visit; Trump weighs in on Tush Push; Big Dom speaksJalen Hurts' absence came after Saquon Barkley spent Sunday with Trump at his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., and flew back to Washington, D.C., on Air Force One.
EaglesThe Eagles went to the White House, but some players skipped the visit; Trump weighs in on Tush Push; Big Dom speaksJalen Hurts' absence came after Saquon Barkley spent Sunday with Trump at his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., and flew back to Washington, D.C., on Air Force One.
TransportationA Morse code-like system governs when and how train engineers sound their hornsA train horn isn't waking anyone up on purpose. It's used to communicate.
TransportationA Morse code-like system governs when and how train engineers sound their hornsA train horn isn't waking anyone up on purpose. It's used to communicate.
EducationIn West Philly, new after-school opportunities are available for Philly kids — thanks to Tiger WoodsTGR Learning Lab, part of Cobbs Creek Golf Course, opens with funding from Tiger Woods.
EducationIn West Philly, new after-school opportunities are available for Philly kids — thanks to Tiger WoodsTGR Learning Lab, part of Cobbs Creek Golf Course, opens with funding from Tiger Woods.
PhiladelphiaA science program was poised to reach kids across Philly. Then DOGE killed the funding.Historic Germantown is one of hundreds of organizations whose IMLS grant have been cancelled. The consequences go beyond fundraising and infrastructure issues.
PhiladelphiaA science program was poised to reach kids across Philly. Then DOGE killed the funding.Historic Germantown is one of hundreds of organizations whose IMLS grant have been cancelled. The consequences go beyond fundraising and infrastructure issues.
