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Crime & Justice

A 24-year-old Montgomery County man and registered sex offender charged with child rape

A search warrant was executed at 24-year-old Brian Groo's home in Horsham the same day detectives received a tip, according to the affidavit of probable cause.

Robert Moranan hour ago

Governor Walz visits the Bharatiya Temple in Montgomery County to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on Thursday.

Gov. Tim Walz celebrates Diwali at Hindu temple in Montgomery County, rallies boilermakers in Bucks

Aliya Schneider2 hours ago

A driver rides past a giant statue of a naked presidential candidate Donald Trump along the 3700 block of Kensington Avenue in Kensington on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

There’s a giant statue of a naked Donald Trump in Philly

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Crime & Justice

2 women were shot to death in their Burlington County home, prosecutor says

Tyler Boyle was sentenced to 11 1/2 to 23 months in county jail during a hearing Thursday at the Delaware County Courthouse.

Crime & Justice

An Aldan man was sentenced to county jail for trying to lure underage girls into his car, possessing child porn

2024 Election 🗳️

A driver rides past a giant statue of a naked presidential candidate Donald Trump along the 3700 block the Kensington Avenue.

As It Happened · Elections

As It Happened · Elections

Huge statue of a naked Donald Trump appears in Philly; Tim Walz campaigns in Bucks and Montco; Larry Krasner’s suit against Elon Musk is on hold

Your candidate guide to the November election, from president to Pa. House and Senate races

The general election in Pennsylvania is Nov. 5. Here's your guide to candidates on the ballot before you vote.

Aliya Schneider, Katie Bernard, Fallon Roth, Gillian McGoldrick, and Layla A. Jones

Latest Headlines

The Inquirer’s 2024 general election endorsement guide

Governor Walz visits the Bharatiya Temple in Montgomery County to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on Thursday.

Gov. Tim Walz celebrates Diwali at Hindu temple in Montgomery County, rallies boilermakers in Bucks

Aliya Schneider2 hours ago

A driver rides past a giant statue of a naked presidential candidate Donald Trump along the 3700 block of Kensington Avenue in Kensington on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

There’s a giant statue of a naked Donald Trump in Philly

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, right, with his attorney John Summers, as they arrive for a hearing at City Hall regarding Krasner's lawsuit against Elon Musk.

Larry Krasner’s legal bout with Elon Musk on hold, as tech billionaire seeks to move it to federal court

Chris Palmer, Jeremy Roebuck, and Ellie Rushing

Former President Donald Trump greets his supporters at the PPL center in Allentown, Pa., on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Investigations into Pennsylvania’s voter registration forms lead to a wave of misinformation

Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

A video montage of Peter Nero during the No Name Pops concert honoring Nero, the Philly Pops’ former leader, who died last summer at age 89, at Verizon Hall inside the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 20, 2024. They are in talks with teh family of Nero to acquire the name "Philly Pops."

No Name Pops is gifted ‘Philly Pops’ name by family of Peter Nero

Nero's manuscripts and sheet music were also part of the gift.

A driver rides past a giant statue of a naked presidential candidate Donald Trump along the 3700 block of Kensington Avenue in Kensington on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

There’s a giant statue of a naked Donald Trump in Philly

Wally Kennedy, the former 6abc anchor, has died at 76.

Wally Kennedy, former 6abc host and KYW anchor, has died at 76

Beatrice Forman

Mr. Bogdan was "a nice and kind person," a former student said. "I always remember him with a smile."

John T. Bogdan, longtime teacher, musician, singer, and world traveler, has died at 95

In this September file photo, supporters of the arena project (left) and opponents listened to City Council debate. On Thursday, Council passed two pieces of legislation related to the Sixers arena, though they were largely procedural measures that have little effect on the overall outcome.

Philadelphia Politics

City Council passed the first legislation related to the proposed Sixers arena. Here’s what it means.

Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart

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A look at Bucks County's Vampire Art Museum and Paranormal Activity

Alejandro A. Alvarez

An empty vault at First State Depository in Wilmington, Del., on Nov. 30, 2023, last day of operations by a court-appointed receiver. The Commodities Futures Trading Commission said more than $50 million in investors' precious metals vanished from the facility. Hundreds of investors filed claims for reimbursement, but the government says silver and gold are hard to trace. Founder Robert Leroy Higgins, of West Chester, was convicted of fraud and tax evasion charges in a federal criminal trial that ended Oct. 24, 2024.

First State Depository owner convicted of fraud after clients’ gold and silver went missing

Joseph N. DiStefano

1:08

A look at Bucks County's Vampire Art Museum and Paranormal Activity

Alejandro A. Alvarez

An empty vault at First State Depository in Wilmington, Del., on Nov. 30, 2023, last day of operations by a court-appointed receiver. The Commodities Futures Trading Commission said more than $50 million in investors' precious metals vanished from the facility. Hundreds of investors filed claims for reimbursement, but the government says silver and gold are hard to trace. Founder Robert Leroy Higgins, of West Chester, was convicted of fraud and tax evasion charges in a federal criminal trial that ended Oct. 24, 2024.

First State Depository owner convicted of fraud after clients’ gold and silver went missing

Joseph N. DiStefano

A pumpkin carved and painted with skeletons is displayed at the Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns Show in 2016 in Boston.

This week in Philly history: Mischief Night escalates into mayhem across the river

The FW Holbein School in Mount Holly.

The South Jersey school where an 11-year-old died by suicide is the subject of a civil rights investigation

A pumpkin carved and painted with skeletons is displayed at the Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns Show in 2016 in Boston.

This week in Philly history: Mischief Night escalates into mayhem across the river

The FW Holbein School in Mount Holly.

The South Jersey school where an 11-year-old died by suicide is the subject of a civil rights investigation

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump keep focus on swing states Friday with events in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina

Plenty Harris surrogates will be in Pennsylvania, while the vice president rallies in Milwaukee and Trump campaigns in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Vice President Kamala Harris (left) former President Donald Trump (right)

Vice President Kamala Harris (left) former President Donald Trump (right)

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump keep focus on swing states Friday with events in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina

Plenty Harris surrogates will be in Pennsylvania, while the vice president rallies in Milwaukee and Trump campaigns in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Jobs report on the eve of the election will be among the most distorted in years

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Construction workers on S. Broad Street in Philadelphia on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Kamala Harris and Donld Trump head to the Southwest Thursday, while Tim Walz makes a return to Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris (left) former President Donald Trump (right)

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting 10- and 17-year-old boys in new lawsuits

Associated Press

In this courtroom sketch, Sean "Diddy" Combs, left, sits at the defense table with one of his attorneys, Teny Garagos, during his bail hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in New York.

Newspaper non-endorsements at The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times fit a trend, but their readers aren’t happy

David Bauder, Associated Press

People walk by the One Franklin Square Building, home of The Washington Post newspaper, in downtown Washington, D.C., on Feb. 21, 2019.

Mr. Bogdan was "a nice and kind person," a former student said. "I always remember him with a smile."

John T. Bogdan, longtime teacher, musician, singer, and world traveler, has died at 95

He taught reading, spelling, math, vocabulary, English, and other subjects to young students in Montgomery County for 31 years, from 1957 to his retirement in 1988.

The Philadelphia School District headquarters at 440 N. Broad St.

Philly schools’ credit rating has gotten a boost, a move that could save taxpayers money

Kristen A. Graham

The FW Holbein School in Mount Holly.

The South Jersey school where an 11-year-old died by suicide is the subject of a civil rights investigation

Sylvain Farrel, 17, at the Unity Clinic, where he volunteers, in South Philadelphia. Farrel came to the U.S. with his family three years ago; now, he's on a full scholarship to Villanova.

This teen arrived in the U.S. 3 years ago. He’s already earned a full scholarship to Villanova.

Kristen A. Graham

The outside of Mastbaum High School in Philadelphia. The average age of a district building is 73 years old; Mastbaum, on Frankford Avenue, was built in 1927.

Philly is bracing for school closings, relocations, new buildings. Here’s how you can weigh in.

Kristen A. Graham

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