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🐤 No, Peeps don’t hatch from eggs. But they are made in Pennsylvania. 🐰 About 2 billion Peeps are produced each year at Just Born Quality Confections in Bethlehem, Pa. (1/2) 🔗 inquirer.com/food/a/where...

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The cheesesteak is yet another victim of the desire to “elevate” dishes. (1/2) 🔗 inquirer.com/food/most-ex...

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About 2,000 people gathered at Independence Mall park “rejecting the rule of a king,” a protest against President Donald Trump.

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“Gillian’s is closed, we are still here.” — Brian Hartley, vice president of Castaway, the family-owned mid-Boardwalk landmark that dates back 65 years

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Linn Washington Jr., a Temple professor and former reporter at The Philadelphia Tribune and the Daily News, serves as a guide through the podcast, airing April 22.

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A timeline of how Cody Balmer’s attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion unfolded, according to a review of dozens of records and interviews with local and state law enforcement who responded to the scene. (1/3)

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There is no gift shop, no factory tour, no visitors’ center at Just Born Quality Confections. That doesn’t stop fans from coming anyway. They’re there to peep the Peeps. (1/3) 🔗 inquirer.com/food/a/where...

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Benjamin Franklin died on April 17, 1790. Roughly 20,000 people in a town of about 28,000 showed to honor him.

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If City Council approves Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s tax proposals this spring, one thing will be decided: Philadelphia in 2038 will eliminate its tax on business’ gross sales and reduce its tax on corporate profits from 3.2% to 2.8%.

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The Treasury Dept. has not made a decision about the program's future, said an official who spoke anonymously.

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The man charged in the attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro triggered an alarm outside the governor’s mansion but remained hidden before he set the residence ablaze.

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, his wife, Lori, and his four children served lunch alongside some of Shapiro’s extended family and celebrity chef Robert Irvine at the Harrisburg Fire Company to thank the firefighters for keeping them safe. Read more: www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...

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“The increasingly unhinged public denunciations of Abrego Garcia by the likes of Attorney General Pam Bondi... is aimed at popular support for the bigger goals here: Total defiance of the judicial branch, even the Supreme Court.” — Inquirer columnist Will Bunch

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A failed bid to claim the 110-year old, four-story historic building and neighborhood icon leaves its future in doubt.

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When "Abbott Elementary" calls, Philly's beloved institutions answer. For the Please Touch Museum — where the season four finale was filmed — that meant pausing the renovation of its 1876 marble floor, shutting down for a weekend, and staffers working up to 16-hour days.

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Officials from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration outlined the plan to City Council Wednesday, saying the facilities assessment would help agencies prioritize infrastructure needs.

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Can we get a little commotion for Laura’s contribution to the new yarn bomb at the Singing Fountain? The Phillies ice cream hat will join other food-themed knit and crocheted items at the fountain ahead of Flavors on the Avenue. (1/2) 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

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Cody Balmer was charged with attempted homicide, terrorism, arson, and related charges for attempting to kill Shapiro on Sunday morning.

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Eagles fans already knew Jalen Hurts was an icon. But it helps that thanks to the Super Bowl LIX victory and Super Bowl MVP trophy, everyone else can see it too. On Wednesday, Hurts was named to Time Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people, in the “Icons” category.

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Philly has 16,000 alleys. Many are plagued by trash, overgrown trees, roots, and even illegal gates. We tagged along with the city workers who keep them clean 👇

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A 77-year-old rideshare driver is dead after what appeared to be an ambush on his passenger, police say. The 22-year-old is in critical condition.

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The six-part podcast, based on interviews with MOVE members, neighbors, and journalists who covered the bombing, debuts April 22. (1/3) 🔗 inquirer.com/news/move-bo...

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In the wake of the Trump administration’s attempt to cut more than $11 billion in federal public health grants, Philadelphia-area organizations say they’re navigating a chaotic, uncertain environment. 🔗 inquirer.com/health/phila...

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The arson attack at Pa. Gov. Shapiro’s mansion is the second attempt on the life of a political figure to occur in Pennsylvania in less than a year. It underscores “the disturbing rise in vitriol that has roiled the country,” writes The Inquirer Editorial Board. 🔗 inquirer.com/opinion/edit...

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The status of huge cuts to HHS may be an open question, but the threat is creating havoc at local health departments. Via @aubreywhelan.bsky.social Katie Bernard, and Gillian McGoldrick

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Pour one out for vibe dining in Philadelphia.

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Cory Booker presented a $500K check for #Lucy the Elephant. It means nothing now. 🔗 inquirer.com/politics/new...

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About 200 people gathered at Mander Playground Saturday looking for seasonal, full-time, and part-time jobs, including lifeguard, pool maintenance, urban park ranger, and other positions.

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Before Cody Balmer, the man charged with the attempted homicide of Gov. Josh Shapiro, stopped using social media in Summer 2023, he repeatedly posted anti-government sentiment and memes that seemed to advocate for violent acts.

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UPDATE: Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, turned himself in to State Police on Sunday afternoon and admitted to “harboring a hatred” toward Gov. Shapiro, according to the criminal complaint filed Sunday. 🔗 inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...

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A 38-year-old Harrisburg man was taken into custody in connection with the attempted murder of Gov. Josh Shapiro and the arson fire set inside the state governor’s mansion early Sunday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said.

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The ruling comes less than two months after a different federal judge blocked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from entering the facilities of Baptist, Quakers, and Sikh congregations in response to another lawsuit.

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Dozens of transit riders joined politicians and leaders from around the region to protest widespread cuts to SEPTA service on Friday at Dilworth Plaza.

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Philadelphia City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to hold hearings about the Department of Human Services in the wake of The Inquirer’s series that appeared online this week on failings of the foster care system. (1/3)

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The case is the second identified in Philadelphia in a month and follows two recent cases of measles detected in Montgomery County and Bucks County. (1/2)

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When President Donald Trump announced last week that the United States would place sweeping tariffs on goods exported to the United States, one Philadelphia-area shopper rushed to order $67 of stationery.

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Gov. Shapiro has joined a lawsuit over $185 million the Trump administration abruptly revoked from Pennsylvania schools.

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For years, SEPTA has been warning of dire cuts that would trigger “a death spiral." The agency says 2025 may be the year it may not find an eleventh hour budget fix. Our interactive guide shows how SEPTA’s first round of expected cuts could impact you. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/transportati...

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This personality with Philadelphia ties discussed a potential presidential run recently.... Think you know? Check your answer 👇

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As Philadelphia celebrated a historic decrease in gun violence over the last four years, the city saw fewer shootings of teens and young people. But now, even as Philly homicides continue to plummet, more children and teens are wielding guns. w/ @thetrace.org 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/gun-vio...

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“I’m worried about how the decisions being made right now in Washington, D.C., and the White House are going to hurt this port,” Pennsylvania’s governor said in Philadelphia.

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CEO Larry Kaiser’s move to eliminate the position of executive director signaled a shift for the Mütter that has experienced an identity crisis under Kate Quinn and previous CEO Mira Irons, who led efforts to remake the institution into a museum focused on health and wellness, not death.

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Inquirer columnist @jenicearmstrong.bsky.social bought her Tesla before she “knew Elon Musk was crazy.” "We can support boycotts of the Tesla brand," she writes, "but people who have targeted ordinary Tesla drivers for harassment need to stop." 🔗 www.inquirer.com/opinion/musk...

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