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Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil Thursday at City Hall to rally against the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. (1/2)
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January 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil Thursday at City Hall to rally against the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. (1/2)
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Philly fans are definitely ready to hear Kate Winslet’s near perfect Delco accent again.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Philly fans are definitely ready to hear Kate Winslet’s near perfect Delco accent again.
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Several hundred people gathered Thursday evening in Philadelphia to protest the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three whom an ICE officer in Minneapolis shot and killed on Wednesday.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Several hundred people gathered Thursday evening in Philadelphia to protest the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three whom an ICE officer in Minneapolis shot and killed on Wednesday.
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Federal employment in the Philadelphia metro area grew modestly during President Joe Biden’s administration. That began to change in early 2025 when President Donald Trump assumed office.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Federal employment in the Philadelphia metro area grew modestly during President Joe Biden’s administration. That began to change in early 2025 when President Donald Trump assumed office.
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One year after a political shift in Washington, federal grants that Philadelphia’s anti-violence nonprofits say allowed them to flourish are disappearing.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
One year after a political shift in Washington, federal grants that Philadelphia’s anti-violence nonprofits say allowed them to flourish are disappearing.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro will officially announce today that he is seeking reelection in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, speculation over a 2028 run for president continues to build.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Gov. Josh Shapiro will officially announce today that he is seeking reelection in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, speculation over a 2028 run for president continues to build.
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In 1996, nearly 31 inches of snow fell over two days — the largest blizzard in Philly history. And millennials have never stopped romanticizing it.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
In 1996, nearly 31 inches of snow fell over two days — the largest blizzard in Philly history. And millennials have never stopped romanticizing it.
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What do Philly parents, teachers, students, and community members want to happen to their neighborhood school buildings?
For one, they want them to remain.
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For one, they want them to remain.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
What do Philly parents, teachers, students, and community members want to happen to their neighborhood school buildings?
For one, they want them to remain.
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For one, they want them to remain.
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For the second year in a row, current immigration policies have overshadowed El Carnaval de Puebla, one of the biggest yearly celebrations of Mexican culture in Philadelphia.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
For the second year in a row, current immigration policies have overshadowed El Carnaval de Puebla, one of the biggest yearly celebrations of Mexican culture in Philadelphia.
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Survivors of the explosion that rocked a Bristol nursing home last month recount a persistent gas smell and lack of concern by staff in the hours before.
Investigators are still working to assess whether Peco, the nursing home, or both may have been negligent.
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Investigators are still working to assess whether Peco, the nursing home, or both may have been negligent.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Survivors of the explosion that rocked a Bristol nursing home last month recount a persistent gas smell and lack of concern by staff in the hours before.
Investigators are still working to assess whether Peco, the nursing home, or both may have been negligent.
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Investigators are still working to assess whether Peco, the nursing home, or both may have been negligent.
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After a boutique on South Street received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for selling breast binders for gender-affirming care, the region’s transgender community worries about the potential wider impacts.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
After a boutique on South Street received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for selling breast binders for gender-affirming care, the region’s transgender community worries about the potential wider impacts.
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We lost many beloved Philadelphians, native and adopted, this year. All left their mark on the city and across the region.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
We lost many beloved Philadelphians, native and adopted, this year. All left their mark on the city and across the region.
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Rex the wallaby has been found and returned to his home at a petting zoo in Williamstown, Gloucester County, the Lots of Love Farm announced shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday. 👉 www.inquirer.com/life/walla...
December 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Rex the wallaby has been found and returned to his home at a petting zoo in Williamstown, Gloucester County, the Lots of Love Farm announced shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday. 👉 www.inquirer.com/life/walla...
State officials reported 747 overdose deaths in the city as of Dec. 23. The city last recorded fewer than 1,000 deaths in 2016, when 907 people died of overdoses.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
State officials reported 747 overdose deaths in the city as of Dec. 23. The city last recorded fewer than 1,000 deaths in 2016, when 907 people died of overdoses.
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Catholic Charities serves about 300,000 people annually, providing care for older Philadelphians, supporting at-risk youth, helping with food and shelter, and assisting those with developmental disabilities.
December 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Catholic Charities serves about 300,000 people annually, providing care for older Philadelphians, supporting at-risk youth, helping with food and shelter, and assisting those with developmental disabilities.
The Trump administration made sweeping changes in 2025, leading to layoffs, resignations, and early retirements. Here’s a look back on how that impacted Philadelphia-area federal employees.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Trump administration made sweeping changes in 2025, leading to layoffs, resignations, and early retirements. Here’s a look back on how that impacted Philadelphia-area federal employees.
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🎊 This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Mummers Parade. From road closures to where to watch to a few viewing tips, here's how to make the most of your experience.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🎊 This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Mummers Parade. From road closures to where to watch to a few viewing tips, here's how to make the most of your experience.
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An aversion to car ownership has resulted in a two flights, two trains, and a bus trip across two states each week for Center City's Daniel Rodriguez.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
An aversion to car ownership has resulted in a two flights, two trains, and a bus trip across two states each week for Center City's Daniel Rodriguez.
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The Schuylkill River Trail and some of the city’s transit shelters are slated for upgrades as a result of a funding infusion from state coffers.
The two projects will receive nearly $1.3 million.
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The two projects will receive nearly $1.3 million.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Schuylkill River Trail and some of the city’s transit shelters are slated for upgrades as a result of a funding infusion from state coffers.
The two projects will receive nearly $1.3 million.
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The two projects will receive nearly $1.3 million.
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The Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition (SEAMAAC) began in 1984 by serving people from countries like Vietnam and Cambodia.
It now assists anyone marginalized or low-income.
It now assists anyone marginalized or low-income.
December 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition (SEAMAAC) began in 1984 by serving people from countries like Vietnam and Cambodia.
It now assists anyone marginalized or low-income.
It now assists anyone marginalized or low-income.
Two women — an employee and a resident of the nursing facility, formerly known as Silver Lake — were killed, Bristol Township Police Chief CJ Winik said. www.inquirer.com/news/live/...
December 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Two women — an employee and a resident of the nursing facility, formerly known as Silver Lake — were killed, Bristol Township Police Chief CJ Winik said. www.inquirer.com/news/live/...