Couldn't stop reading this incredibly well reported, compelling, and ultimately incredibly sad story from Ellie Rushing. Worth your time--> inquirer.com/crime/a/young-…

An almost unbelievable story. newyorker.com/magazine/2025/…

FINAL: FLORIDA 65, HOUSTON 63 THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE YOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The city’s Kensington Wellness Court has been placed on hold amid judges’ mounting frustration with the city officials tasked with overseeing the program. A judge who presides over the cases called city leaders "fake." inquirer.com/crime/kensingt…

State regulators revoked and downgraded Philadelphia's Department of Human Services license for accessing confidential child welfare data to spy on the state's investigation of the city's juvenile detention center via Samantha Melamed and Ellie Rushing inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

I spoke with the foreman of the jury that convicted former police officer Mark Dial in the death of Eddie Irizarry about how the panel reached a verdict: inquirer.com/crime/jury-del…

Life Surge, a touring Christian investing seminar is coming to the WFC tmrw, with guest speakers like Nick Sirianni and Saquon Barkley But past attendees say the celebrity speakers mask a get rich quick scheme. And its founder has been sued for fraud: inquirer.com/eagles/lifesur…

Philadelphia take note (France’s sophisticated trash collection)

been quiet on here so figured I’d give a lil life update: got married in Bartram’s Garden, and now we’re boppin’ around France. Be back soon!

Eloise Peck’s mom wants the world to know just how loved her daughter was. “Eloise was literally friends with everyone,” she told journalist Steve Noviello. “She loved spaghetti, but not more than she loved dogs and animals. She had a family who loved her fiercely for the 8

It was unclear why DiClaudio might have sought to influence a fellow judge’s decision. The case he spoke to his colleague about, the sources said, involved a defendant who is a friend of Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill.

“within five years, Philadelphia experienced the single greatest number of homicides and shootings in its history, and now, one of its lowest.” inquirer.com/crime/a/homici…

Great news that homicides are down in Philly. This stat stands out too: "The homicide clearance rate is at an impressive 92% so far this year — a number Bethel said he has never seen in his career and that is up from about 47% in 2022." Ellie Rushing inquirer.com/crime/a/homici…

The sixth, long-sought gunman involved in the Roxborough High School shooting that killed Nicolas Elizalde and wounded four other teens is in custody, police sources said. inquirer.com/crime/roxborou…

As Jonte Slater sat in a jail cell, charged with murder, he plotted to free himself — and frame another man for the crime. “A thousand dollars apiece," Slater said he'd pay the witnesses. His plan worked and remained hidden until now. inquirer.com/crime/a/tyree-…

Inquirer editorial board singles out GOP -- 'After all, it is the Republican-controlled state Senate that has caused this to happen' -- in transit mess but also says Shapiro has "fallen short of using his self-proclaimed ability to 'get stuff done.'" inquirer.com/opinion/editor…

insane story inquirer.com/crime/stephen-…

Never in doubt for the #Eagles.