Crime & Justice18-year-old man critically wounded in shooting outside East Germantown rec centerShortly after 5:40 p.m., the man was shot several times outside the Lonnie Young Recreation Center, police said.
Crime & Justice18-year-old man critically wounded in shooting outside East Germantown rec centerShortly after 5:40 p.m., the man was shot several times outside the Lonnie Young Recreation Center, police said.
PhiladelphiaAs Philly council mulls gas leaf blower ban, lawn equipment companies strut their battery-powered stuff
PhiladelphiaAs Philly council mulls gas leaf blower ban, lawn equipment companies strut their battery-powered stuff
ObituariesMaureen T. Meehan, retired longtime Inquirer editorial assistant, has died at 74“When she moved to sports, she brought order to an operation that had been largely chaos,” retired copy editor Al Campbell said in a Facebook tribute.
ObituariesMaureen T. Meehan, retired longtime Inquirer editorial assistant, has died at 74“When she moved to sports, she brought order to an operation that had been largely chaos,” retired copy editor Al Campbell said in a Facebook tribute.
How to PhillyPhilly’s free shared driveway and pothole repair program is back. Here’s how to apply.Philadelphia has reopened its free shared driveway repair program for 2025. Find out who qualifies, what you need to apply, and how to get help fixing your cracked or damaged driveway.
How to PhillyPhilly’s free shared driveway and pothole repair program is back. Here’s how to apply.Philadelphia has reopened its free shared driveway repair program for 2025. Find out who qualifies, what you need to apply, and how to get help fixing your cracked or damaged driveway.
TransportationJim Kenney urges Mayor Parker to continue SEPTA program that gave free rides to low-income PhiladelphiansThe Zero Fare program gave recipients "a chance to breathe, to feed their kids and to live with a little less financial stress," Kenney wrote in an Inquirer op-ed.
TransportationJim Kenney urges Mayor Parker to continue SEPTA program that gave free rides to low-income PhiladelphiansThe Zero Fare program gave recipients "a chance to breathe, to feed their kids and to live with a little less financial stress," Kenney wrote in an Inquirer op-ed.
ElectionsDA Larry Krasner says Philly is ‘safer and freer’ as he seeks a third term. Will voters buy in?Krasner said he loves his job and wants to do it for another four years — motivated in part by the people who have tried to stop him.
ElectionsDA Larry Krasner says Philly is ‘safer and freer’ as he seeks a third term. Will voters buy in?Krasner said he loves his job and wants to do it for another four years — motivated in part by the people who have tried to stop him.
PhiladelphiaA block in Fishtown didn’t qualify for a speed bump so neighbors tried installing their ownParents were concerned about traffic on a block that has 20 children under age 18.
PhiladelphiaA block in Fishtown didn’t qualify for a speed bump so neighbors tried installing their ownParents were concerned about traffic on a block that has 20 children under age 18.
NewsAn SUV assigned to the Philly Sheriff’s Office ran a red light and caused a four-car crash. Then, the case disappeared.The driver was not a deputy — it was a young man in a tank top, holding what appeared to be a poodle. Police and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal say they're now investigating what happened.
NewsAn SUV assigned to the Philly Sheriff’s Office ran a red light and caused a four-car crash. Then, the case disappeared.The driver was not a deputy — it was a young man in a tank top, holding what appeared to be a poodle. Police and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal say they're now investigating what happened.
Crime & Justice13 people, including 7 teens, were shot over the weekend in Philly, and Mayor Parker vowed to combat gun violenceThose killed included a17-year-old who was shot to death in Southwest Philadelphia, and an elderly couple who died in a suspected murder-suicide.
Crime & Justice13 people, including 7 teens, were shot over the weekend in Philly, and Mayor Parker vowed to combat gun violenceThose killed included a17-year-old who was shot to death in Southwest Philadelphia, and an elderly couple who died in a suspected murder-suicide.
Crime & Justice13-year-old boy accidentally shot in face in Feltonville, police sayA boy playing with a gun shot the victim around 3:25 p.m. on the 4900 block of B Street, police said.
Crime & Justice13-year-old boy accidentally shot in face in Feltonville, police sayA boy playing with a gun shot the victim around 3:25 p.m. on the 4900 block of B Street, police said.
ObituariesTed Keyser, longtime teacher and Hall of Fame coach at Haverford High, has died at 97 His signature attack on the volleyball court featured intricate ballhandling and passing, and a 70-mph spike or subtle tap at the end to frustrate opponents and score the point.
ObituariesTed Keyser, longtime teacher and Hall of Fame coach at Haverford High, has died at 97 His signature attack on the volleyball court featured intricate ballhandling and passing, and a 70-mph spike or subtle tap at the end to frustrate opponents and score the point.
HistoryThe Philadelphia Daily News turns 100 this week in Philly historyAt its start, the paper covered crime, sex, celebrities, sports, and politics. It emphasized its coverage with oversized photos. And it was a bargain, costing readers just two cents.
HistoryThe Philadelphia Daily News turns 100 this week in Philly historyAt its start, the paper covered crime, sex, celebrities, sports, and politics. It emphasized its coverage with oversized photos. And it was a bargain, costing readers just two cents.
HistoryThat time Taco Bell said it bought the Liberty Bell | This week in Philly historyThis April Fool's Day ad prank left a bad taste in Americans' mouths.
HistoryThat time Taco Bell said it bought the Liberty Bell | This week in Philly historyThis April Fool's Day ad prank left a bad taste in Americans' mouths.
NewsMonthslong reconstruction of Roxborough Avenue Stairway begins Tuesday The existing stairway and some piers will be removed and intermittent road closures are scheduled.
NewsMonthslong reconstruction of Roxborough Avenue Stairway begins Tuesday The existing stairway and some piers will be removed and intermittent road closures are scheduled.
PhiladelphiaMany Philly roads have faded or missing lane markings and crosswalks due to a ‘combination’ of factorsPhiladelphia’s level of traffic, weather, and snow plowing can speed up the fading process.
PhiladelphiaMany Philly roads have faded or missing lane markings and crosswalks due to a ‘combination’ of factorsPhiladelphia’s level of traffic, weather, and snow plowing can speed up the fading process.
PhiladelphiaShooting, crash on I-95 left several injured early SaturdayThe closure between Allegheny and Cottman Avenues began around 5 a.m., impacting about a five-mile stretch of the highway. One of the injured was shot in the head, police said.
PhiladelphiaShooting, crash on I-95 left several injured early SaturdayThe closure between Allegheny and Cottman Avenues began around 5 a.m., impacting about a five-mile stretch of the highway. One of the injured was shot in the head, police said.
