Aubrey Whelan

‘This history is here’: Philadelphia was home to the first college established to grant medical degrees to women

To mark Women's History Month, Margaret Graham, the director of Drexel's Legacy Center, spoke about the importance of preserving Philadelphia’s rich history of women’s medical education.

Another botched ‘courtesy’ tow: Philly woman pulled over in Virginia for driving her ‘stolen’ car The dreaded Philadelphia "courtesy" tow, an expensive and time-consuming headache for local drivers, is becoming an interstate problem.

Anyway, my coworker Bill Bender has been pursuing this story for years and years and this is in large part due to his dogged reporting. Here is a particularly egregious courtesy towing story from 2021: www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

City agrees to fix yearslong ‘courtesy’ tow problem. A judge still needs to approve the court settlement. After a protracted legal battle in federal court — and six years’ worth of Inquirer stories — lawyers for the city have tentatively agreed to start tracking towed cars.

At last, a promise to fix courtesy towing, the insane Philadelphia tradition where tow companies whisk your legally-parked car away and never tell you where it is. (I have been courtesy towed three times! It genuinely makes you question your grasp on reality.) www.inquirer.com/news/courtes...

Nearly a year after Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed, Chester residents still struggle to access healthcare Residents say they're committed advocating for more medical services in the city, which has no primary care providers.

Nearly a year after Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed, Chester residents say they still struggle to access healthcare. There are no primary care doctors or pediatricians in the city. www.inquirer.com/health/chest...

Measles case confirmed in a person who visited a Montgomery County car dealership and Wawa

A person infected with measles was at a car dealership and convenience store in Royersford and Limerick earlier this week, officials said.

Federal judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibits to the President’s House

NEW: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the slavery exhibits removed from the President's House in Philadelphia.

Library warming centers strained workers and left people without help for complex issues, staff say

Library workers and volunteers say people in mental-health crises, struggling with substance-abuse issues, and requiring wound care are coming to the warming centers and they have no backup.

Philadelphia reports two deaths related to intense cold

Both took place between Jan. 20, when the city first declared an “enhanced Code Blue,” and Feb. 6.

The Washington-Baltimore News Guild strongly condemns the layoffs announced today at The Washington Post. These cuts represent yet another blow to a newsroom that has already been pushed to its limits and a disservice to the readers who rely on The Post for rigorous, independent journalism.

Journalist Orgs outraged at arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort: ‘The First Amendment is not Optional.’ | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents.

Media organizations have to stand together and call out these attacks on journalists. Proud to stand with NABJ newsguild.org/journalist-o...

Sixers hold a moment of silence for Dan McQuade.

A veto-proof majority of Philadelphia City Council members have signed onto the ‘ICE Out’ proposal

The popularity of the “ICE Out” package among Council members may force Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to wade into immigration issues.

case to be made that no one has done more philly twitter propaganda on a national level than dan mcquade

How Far Did Rocky Go in His Training Run in 'Rocky II'? Rocky wasn't just a boxer. He was a marathoner.

I know I’m a homer but this was the most quintessentially McQuade story. Perfect idea, perfect execution. Dan was the only person on Earth who could’ve written this.

Dan McQuade was the lifeblood of Philly writers, a mensch whose gift for writing was only surpassed by his love of his country, Philadelphia. The city will never be the same without him.

I feel so lucky to have gotten to know Dan a little over the years. He wrote about our perfect city like no one else could, and he was unfailingly kind whenever we crossed paths. Just a supremely good guy gone far too soon.

Bucks County parents of deaf and blind infants are worried about losing a ‘lifeline’ as early intervention contract ends

On Saturday, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit will stop services for hearing and visually impaired babies and toddlers ages 0-2. It’s unclear where parents will find services next.

Man Killed by Federal Agents in Minneapolis Was Holding a Phone, Not a Gun

"A doctor who lives near the scene where Pretti was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday described in a sworn court filing how agents initially hesitated and asked for proof of a medical license when the doctor tried to approach and render aid" www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us...

Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis

Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis

Federal authorities said the slain man, Alex Pretti, had approached agents with a gun. But videos show Mr. Pretti was holding his phone, not a weapon, when they pulled him to the ground.
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A man was shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis Saturday morning, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said.

Video by Elliot Hughes, Susan Du, Louie Krauss and Josie Albertson-Grove/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Mice, graffiti, and broken bathrooms: Teachers and parents sound an alarm about building conditions at this Philly school

Parents and staffers at Southwark elementary in South Philly say the building’s rodent and plumbing problems are creating “an unhealthy environment.”

Philly could close 20 schools, co-locate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities plan The 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.

The Philadelphia School District would be reshaped under a facilities master plan proposed Thursday by Superintendent Tony B. Watlington. (1/3)

Live: Appeals court pauses order mandating ICE not ‘retaliate’ against protesters A federal judge previously issued an injunction meant to prevent immigration agents from detaining and pepper-spraying ‘peaceful’ observers.

A federal appeals court has paused an injunction barring immigration agents from “retaliating” against peaceful protesters and observers in Minnesota.

This photo from today shows a federal agent spraying a protester on the ground with a chemical irritant.

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.

BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.

RFK Jr. holds a Harrisburg rally to promote health agenda The event launched a “Take Back Your Health” tour after the Health and Human Services Secretary released new national nutrition guidelines.

A dispatch from RFK Jr.’s rally in Harrisburg, with my colleague Gillian McGoldrick: www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...

Federal substance abuse and mental health grants were cut and then restored with little explanation SAMHSA abruptly rescinded funding for thousands of grants dealing with mental health and addiction treatment late Tuesday with little explanation.

Earlier this week, federal officials abruptly terminated some $2 billion in grant funding for mental health and addiction programs. The grants were restored after bipartisan outcry, but providers in the Philly area who briefly lost funding are rattled.

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Guild member detained by ICE in Minnesota | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA On Friday, January 9, ICE arrested a member of our union, the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, as part of Operation Metro Surge.

On Friday, January 9, ICE arrested a member of our union, the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, as part of Operation Metro Surge.

He has been transferred to a detention facility in Texas, where he is awaiting action on his petition for habeas corpus.

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Is ICE still in Philly? As Bucks ends its alliance, here’s how local officials are (or aren’t) working with federal agents

Local governments in the Philadelphia region have been taking a stand against cooperation with ICE.

Reports of a shooting involving federal agents in north Minneapolis During a federal immigration enforcement operation on the north side of Minneapolis, a man was shot in the leg, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.

A man was shot in the leg during a foot chase amid a federal immigration enforcement operation on the north side of Minneapolis, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. bit.ly/3MMvefi

More Philadelphia police live outside the city than ever before

The number of Philly police living outside the city has doubled in less than a decade, despite efforts from Mayor Parker and her predecessors to tighten residency requirements.