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Kyle Irvin, husband of 48-year-old Rashida Irvin, who was found fatally shot on Aug. 11, turned himself into police Wednesday morning Aug. 20, just after midnight.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/20/25
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City Councilmember Cindy Bass told the Local this week that Ohio-based developer KBK Enterprises and her office will have an update on the Germantown YWCA project very soon.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/20/25
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Aug. 14 was the last chance for the state legislature to prevent the first round of SEPTA cuts, which begin this upcoming Sunday, Aug. 24.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/20/25
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Rashida Irvin, owner of Mister Relaxation Spa & Lounge in Germantown, was found fatally shot on Monday, Aug. 11, according to police.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/18/25
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In the early 1970s, Vicki Spangler, co-owner of Delphine Gallery at 8435 Germantown Ave., was given a poem titled “Wissahickon” from a fine art antique dealer in New Hope, but the poem's origin was a mystery.
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by Brian Nelson
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8/14/25
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Today, Philadelphia’s public swimming pools dominate the water recreation space. But for centuries, it was the city’s rivers, lakes, and creeks that residents flocked to in the summertime.
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by Kyle Bagenstose
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8/14/25
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On July 30, the City of Philadelphia announced a winner in the Sadie T.M. Alexander statue contest.
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8/14/25
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When Yolanda Banks, president of the Parents Association board at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH), heard Dr. Delvin Dinkins would be departing as head of school after the 2024-25 academic year, she was worried.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/14/25
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The following is for crimes reported from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10.
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8/14/25
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Though students are still on summer break, some parents are already busy at Anna L. Lingelbach Elementary School.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/14/25
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After forming earlier this year, the Alden Park Tenants’ Association continues to expand, gaining the attention of City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke’s office.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/13/25
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When John Thomas, of Oreland, was a child growing up in Charlestown, West Virginia, his elementary school teacher prepared an interesting exercise for the children.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/25
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At C. W. Henry, J. S. Jenks, Houston, and Emlen, parents express admiration for what they say happens inside these buildings. But the structures themselves? Falling apart.
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by Lucy Tobier
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8/13/25
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If it seems hotter than ever out there, it’s not just you.
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by Jeff Meade
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8/7/25
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In last week’s article, “Hike in water rates to take effect in September,” the Local inadvertently misquoted Robert Ballenger in two places.
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8/7/25
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As Philadelphia residents spend the summer in green spaces like Wissahickon Valley Park and Fairmount Park, city and state experts are warning the public to be mindful of increasing tick activity.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/7/25
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The tranquil expanse of Laurel Hill East caught the eye of the Mohnton Professional Car Club several years ago when members were looking for the perfect place to host a different kind of car show.
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by Brian Nelson
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8/7/25
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Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown, the only Victorian-era house museum in Philadelphia, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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by Lucy Tobier
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8/7/25
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On the morning of June 6, 1944, a C-47 plane named Placid Lassie took off for Normandy during the D-Day invasion. Over 81 years later, Placid Lassie will land at Wings Field in Blue Bell on Sept. 6 for the Wings N’ Wheels festival.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/7/25
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Yazmine Acosta didn’t know it, but the paddle she held in her hand was shaped like a key to the past, and just maybe the future as well.
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by Kyle Bagenstose
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8/7/25
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