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About 150 people were evacuated from the 200 block of Chestnut Street Sunday as a four-alarm fire ripped through a six-story apartment building in Old City. No injuries were reported, but several local businesses were severely damaged.

A quirk of Pennsylvania's felony-murder law has put accomplices in prison for life while principal perpetrators go free. Now, with District Attorney Larry Krasner in office, their cases may be reexamined.

In December, the Inquirer reported that a bridge in Radnor was a safety hazard being repeatedly struck by truck drivers. Readers have since shared that the hazard isn't unique, identifying problem bridges from Phoenixville to Feasterville to West Chester.

The Trenton Diocese was set to close Burlington County's Holy Cross Academy at the end of the school year, but now alumni are rallying to keep it open.

Darby Borough police arrested an 11-year-old girl last week following her involvement in a school bus fight. Her mother wants to know why her daughter was put in handcuffs, but police have said they were following policy.

For the past year, the nation has watched as New Jersey overhauled its bail system, nearly eliminating cash bail. So far, all is going according to plan.

Cities around the country want to make their communities more sustainable, but it can be tough on a local budget. So they're sharing resources and expertise to get it done.

The U.S. women's hockey team will play for a gold medal Thursday, thanks to today's  5-0 win over Finland. Here's a look at today's Olympics TV schedule.

This may come as no surprise, but Black Panther became the fifth-highest-grossing debut film ever this weekend. Movie critic Gary Thompson says the film is a heroic achievement and columnist Elizabeth Wellington calls it a self-esteem boost for brown girls.

Historically, the University of Pennsylvania's campus planning tactics have often pushed their West Philadelphia neighbors aside. But as the 40th Street business corridor's mix of old and new attests, times are a-changing.

Six students at West Philly's Quba Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies are taking on a holy challenge few complete: memorizing the entire 6,200-verse Quran.

Ouch: restaurant critic Craig LaBan has issued a rare zero-bell review for Center City bar and restaurant Keen.

Splitting the check with a millennial? You may want to download a payment app as more young people ditch cash for their smartphones.

Sixers star Joel Embiid made the most of his time at the NBA All-Star Game Sunday night, scoring 19 points for Team Stephen. Over All-Star weekend, an Instagram from teammate Ben Simmons had fans buzzing about a LeBron James coming to Philly. 

You'll never believe how much local sales of wine and spirits spiked before Super Bowl LII. On second thought, maybe you will.

Before you choose where to grab dinner tonight, check out the latest installment of Clean Plates: local eateries have been closed lately for live mice, roaches and broken toilets.

Shira Goodman, executive director of anti-gun violence organization CeaseFirePA, writes that it is not too early after the Parkland, Florida shooting to take action.

Armed guards, active shooter training, reporting the suspect to the FBI — columnist Ronnie Polaneczky writes that the "work-arounds" we use to deal with our massacre problem are all futile. 

Don't miss the New York Times' collection of speeches, comments, and pleas to lawmakers from Florida students responding to last week's deadly shooting. The speech given by Emma González, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, is particularly stirring.

The Temple News has profiled Rev. Renee McKenzie of the Church of the Advocate, exploring her history of activism and the decision to grant an undocumented family sanctuary there this winter.

Want to take advantage of what your local library has to offer? Philadelphia Magazine just published a handy guide to upcoming projects, the best spots for kids, and non-book items you can check out.

Fast Company has answered a burning question many figure skating viewers have asked during the Olympics: how do they come up with those routines? 

On Friday, reporter Ronan Farrow published one woman's account of her extramarital affair with President Trump, and how his allies kept it out of the press, with The New Yorker. The full report is worth a read if you haven't already.