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Inside the eight-year effort to fix one of Philly’s most dangerous intersections

The redesign of Broad, Germantown, and Erie is a case study in how Philly is trying creative strategies for safer streets.

Stacy Garrity hasn’t even entered the race for Pa. governor yet and the jabs are already flying

Two powerful labor unions issued warnings earlier this month to Garrity that if she challenges their ally, Gov. Josh Shapiro, they'll never support her again. Senate GOP women came to her defense.

Gillian McGoldrick

Shore towns get no federal dollars for beach replenishments for the first time in almost 30 years

‘We’re not ready’: Not even 1976 compares to how special next summer will be in Philly sports, Dan Hilferty says

Comcast Spectacor CEO Dan Hilferty and Phillies owner John Middleton were fans during the bicentennial celebration in 1976. Fifty years later, they’ll again be at the center of the sports world.

Seniors aren’t ‘getting any younger.’ So why do their SEPTA fare cards expire?

The Latest

Terrell Owens blew up Eagles training camp 20 years ago. Here are the relevant lessons from that chaos.

Two Lombardi Trophies in the last decade suggest Jeffrey Lurie and the Eagles have learned plenty from the Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb fiasco.

Mike Sielski | Columnist

Eagles training camp preview: Defensive depth chart full of uncertainty, especially at outside corner and safety

Cooper DeJean breaks down his skincare routine, his goals for this Eagles season, his dream interview, and more

Sources: Flyers first-round pick Porter Martone commits to Michigan State

Jackie Spiegel an hour ago

Phillies sign familiar face David Robertson to help bolster bullpen

Temple’s lifelong education program inspires seniors to keep learning as it hits 50th birthday

Students and teachers must be 50 or older to participate in Temple's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute where participants can take as many classes as they want for an annual fee of $295.

Temple’s lifelong education program inspires seniors to keep learning as it hits 50th birthday

Students and teachers must be 50 or older to participate in Temple's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute where participants can take as many classes as they want for an annual fee of $295.

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

Here’s Delaware County’s plan for addressing emergency response shortages following Crozer’s closure

Townships are establishing new EMS contracts, and providers are thinking creatively about how to meet emergency needs.

Penn CRISPR science is the foundation for a gene-editing heart disease treatment under Eli Lilly

Penn's Kiran Musunuru spoke with The Inquirer about the future of CRISPR technology.

For the first time in 85 years, Manayunk’s historic canal is on the move — like the neighborhood

Long stagnant and fetid, the canal waters are flowing freely as the Manayunk revival continues.

Philadelphia health department warns of mosquito-borne West Nile virus

City health officials instructed Philadelphia medical providers to check patients for West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses and immediately report cases.

Philly mental health experts say Trump administration’s cut to LGBTQ+ suicide hotline adds to ‘crumbling set of options’

The national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline previously offered the option to "Press 3" to be connected with a crisis counselor trained in LGBTQ+ issues.

Evgenia Anastasakos

Arts & Entertainment

In Germantown, thousands of dresses — and their rich history — could crumble, thanks to Trump’s cuts to the arts

Elizabeth Wellington

How to have a perfect Philly day, according to Philly author Jo Piazza

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Wu-Tang Clan’s final show was a star-studded and emotional affair at a sold-out Wells Fargo

A first for Philly’s Portal: Chess players faced off from thousands of miles away

Celebrating classic ice cream stands on the road to the shore

DNC Chairman Ken Martin on why Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ is a ‘gift’ to Democrats, Shapiro’s popularity and Fetterman’s criticisms

Martin talked about the 2026 midterm strategy, the boost he thinks Gov. Josh Shapiro will bring and the space in the benefits of Sen. John Fetterman's criticisms of his own party.

In Atlantic City, Mehmet Oz claims Trump’s Medicaid changes will push ‘more people into the workforce.’ Many recipients are already working.

“It is my primary focus to make sure we don’t have people accidentally pushed off the system,” said Oz.

Legal cannabis would be overseen by new state agency, sold by private dispensaries under key Republican’s proposal

The long-awaited GOP proposal moves Harrisburg’s marijuana talks forward, but the issue still divides the Pa. Senate.

Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA, Spotlight PA 54 minutes ago

Big-dollar donors are helping fund repairs at the governor’s mansion. For now, we don’t know who they are.

The Shapiro administration has yet to say just how much repairing and upgrading the Harrisburg residence will cost after the April arson attack.

Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA

Trump administration plans to hold immigration detainees on South Jersey military base

The Trump administration says using Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to house immigrant detainees won't hurt military training or readiness.

Jeff Gammage, Julia Terruso, and Beatrice Forman

Investing in traffic safety will save more American lives than immigrant crackdowns

Steven A. Morley, For The Inquirer

The dangers of Trump’s framing of revisionist history as an act of patriotism

Larry N. Gerston, For The Inquirer

Mind the gap | Editorial Cartoon

John Cole

How the Big Beautiful Bill’s Medicaid work requirements punish people for being poor

Joseph Mahoney, For The Inquirer

Investing in traffic safety will save more American lives than immigrant crackdowns

Steven A. Morley, For The Inquirer

The dangers of Trump’s framing of revisionist history as an act of patriotism

Larry N. Gerston, For The Inquirer

Mind the gap | Editorial Cartoon

John Cole

How the Big Beautiful Bill’s Medicaid work requirements punish people for being poor

Joseph Mahoney, For The Inquirer

What is the Mexican consulate doing to help immigrants in Philadelphia?

Trump threatens to hold up a new stadium deal if the Washington Commanders don’t switch back to their former team name

Joe Reedy and Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Republicans can’t stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem.

Bill Barrow and Matt Brown, Associated Press 2 hours ago

Whether he survives the Epstein scandal or not, Trump has shown his true colors to the MAGA faithful | Editorial

The Editorial Board

What is the Mexican consulate doing to help immigrants in Philadelphia?

Trump threatens to hold up a new stadium deal if the Washington Commanders don’t switch back to their former team name

Joe Reedy and Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Republicans can’t stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem.

Bill Barrow and Matt Brown, Associated Press 2 hours ago

Whether he survives the Epstein scandal or not, Trump has shown his true colors to the MAGA faithful | Editorial

The Editorial Board