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The following is for crimes reported from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17.
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8/20/25
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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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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 May 10, 1963, I got into a plane at the Philadelphia International Airport to travel to San Antonio, Texas. There, I began basic training at Lackland Air Force Base.
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by Len Lear
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8/14/25
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I’m Dr. Karl Morris, and I’m running to be the U.S. congressperson for Pennsylvania’s Third congressional district.
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by Karl Morris
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8/14/25
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Wednesday, July 30, was the hottest day of the year, with a heat index of 103 degrees. Nevertheless, about 60 people showed up at Chestnut Hill’s Wednesday Trivia Night at the Chestnut Hill Brewing Company.
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by Len Lear
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8/14/25
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Chandrakant “Chuck” Gupta died of a heart attack at 93.
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by Len Lear
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8/14/25
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Grab blankets, lawn chairs, and gather family and friends. Street Movies! is coming to Germantown.
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by Brian Nelson
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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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A local college will implement a to address the .
This fall, will launch in its new 25,000 square-foot Nursing Clinical Arts Center. The young nursing department features a traditional …
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by Abby Weiss
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8/14/25
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When Liz Dunleavy founded the local elder care organization Kith Care in 2015, she selected a meaningful name.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/14/25
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On Aug. 15, “Step Brothers,” the classic 2008 comedy starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, will screen at 8 p.m. at Attic Brewing Company in Germantown as part of a free, public event.
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by Lucy Tobier
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8/14/25
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Lindo Jones always battled social anxiety. To combat his condition, the Germantown resident often rehearsed anticipated conversations in his head before going to school. He didn’t realize that this coping mechanism would lead to a career path.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/14/25
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