Danny Simmons, founder of Rush Arts and passionate supporter of Black artists, has died at 72
Mr. Simmons, whose brothers Russell and Joseph are hip-hop royalty, moved to Philadelphia in 2015 and founded Rush Arts Philadelphia. He worked closely with Mural Arts, PMA, and AAMP.
Colleges are finally making it easier to transfer academic credits
Transfer policies have long presented challenges that slowed or even stopped students' educations.
Final teen charged in Quakertown ICE protest resolves her case, ending monthslong legal battle
Four other teens charged in the February melee had previously resolved their cases through diversion programs.
Philly aims for glory at the 2026 James Beard Awards
Seven chefs and restaurants will walk the red carpet tonight. On Saturday, Inquirer photographer Monica Herndon won a Beard media award.
Her nephew was killed on Halloween in 2022. A teen shooter’s guilty plea brought some answers — but not enough.
Aaron Coles admitted that when he was 17, he shot and killed Jabarr Richards near 53rd and Greenway in October 2022.
Officer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remain
Police did not release the names of the three officers injured or identify those who fired their weapons in the Saturday night shooting that left Eric Franks dead.
There’s a new flavor at Rita’s — but only for a month
The Bensalem-born national water ice purveyor is offering the new Mermaid flavor at all Rita’s locations from Monday, June 15, through Sunday, July 19.
Neshaminy High wrote its own story — and ended it with its first state baseball title
Neshaminy has been “knocking on the door” to a state title, but couldn’t get over the semifinal hump. Now, the program earned its first PIAA 6A championship.
The only revived Iron Hill Brewery in the Philly suburbs is set to reopen next week
The brewpub's beer garden will also be resurrected.
ICE officer in Stafford Township hit by car, fires shot during an attempted arrest
The Stafford Township Police Department said the attempted arrest played out on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive. Police learned of the incident around 9:30 a.m.