Girls’ High students protested overcrowding, including multiple classes with 50-plus students
“It’s too much,” a 10th grader said of her Girls’ High African American history class, which has 51 students. “My mom offered to take me out, she said it’s a…
A Delco man was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of an Upper Darby teen
Marson Weh was convicted of killing Michael Garr, 15, a stranger to him and someone to whom prosecutors said he had "no earthly connection."
Penn welcomes a top 10 opponent for home opener, but it’s not shying from the spotlight
While No. 6 Lehigh, which features one of the FCS' top RBs, already has four games under its belt (all wins), the Quakers are finding silver linings ahead of their…
Despite the absence of key players, Union boss Ryan Richter remains ‘confident’ results will come against Orlando City
The club, currently on an 11-game MLS unbeaten run, has a chance to set a franchise record this week. But it'll do so with many of its key starters absent…
Philly sports summer? It’s Philly sports fall with a deluge of big events for each of the city’s pro teams
From Red October's return to the Birds to "King James" becoming a Sixer and more, there's no shortage of exciting moments coming to Philly and its sports teams.
Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.
Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments.
Judge orders temporary halt on destruction of Raymond Horsch child sex offense records
The ruling comes after The Inquirer sought to preserve records of the child endangerment case that Horsch had successfully expunged.
See the Orchestra, celebrate Puerto Rican culture, and explore a tiny Philly museum | Things to do
The Philadelphia Orchestra opens its 127th season, the Puerto Rican Day Parade returns to the Parkway, and a tiny museum devoted to all things Philly opens in Fishtown.
Scott Bandura’s MLB debut marked a full-circle moment that began with his dad in Philly
The first game Steve Bandura attended to watch his son make his MLB debut with the Giants, Scott collected his first hit and fulfilled a dream he “wanted to do…
A Dunkin’ operator wants to repurpose a Mount Laurel bank building
A Dunkin’ operator in Mount Laurel is proposing to repurpose a former Wells Fargo Bank at 4523 Church Rd., east of the North Maple Avenue intersection.