The Latest Breaking News from The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: What if Tyrese Maxey is actually a superstar? It’s worth asking after what we saw against the Nets.

PHILADELPHIA — Some guys just pop. They demand your attention. Even a casual observer can pick them out. A priest, a rabbi and a minister walk into a gym and all of them say to each other: Who’s that guy?

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 4, 2022

Overall enrollment decline in Pennsylvania's state universities rivals last year's drop, but the number of freshmen is up

PHILADELPHIA — Enrollment in Pennsylvania's state universities has dropped again, but officials are focusing on what they say is a bright spot: The number of freshmen is up for the first time since 2009.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 4, 2022

Will Bunch: Racist 'Willie Horton'-style fearmongering on crime may win midterms for GOP

When the midterm election winds shifted direction this summer toward Democrats, powered by a gust of anger among women voters over the Supreme Court and abortion rights, no incumbent GOP U.S. senator looked in worse shape than Wisconsin's Ron Johnson.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 4, 2022

Nor’easter causes problems at Jersey Shore with more flooding and erosion expected through Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA — A nor’easter that started grinding the Jersey Shore over the weekend caused widespread moderate flooding as tides peaked Monday. It was expected to continue to throttle the coast overnight.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 3, 2022

Judge bars Philadelphia from enforcing Mayor Jim Kenney’s ban on guns at rec centers and playgrounds

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge on Monday blocked the city from enforcing an executive order Mayor Jim Kenney signed last week banning guns at recreation centers and playgrounds following the fatal shooting of a Parks and Recreation employee last month.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 3, 2022

Mike Sielski: Nick Sirianni's Eagles look just like the best of Doug Pederson's Eagles. Buckle up.

They did right by Doug Pederson on Sunday — the Eagles, their fans, the players here who knew him best. The Jacksonville Jaguars came jogging out of a tunnel at Lincoln Financial Field, and cameras found Pederson to flash his image on the giant video screens behind the end zones.…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 3, 2022

Burlington Stores employees win $11 million in overtime pay settlement

Discount retailer Burlington Stores, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, has agreed to an $11 million settlement in a lawsuit claiming that it refused to pay overtime to assistant store managers who weren't bona fide managers with the power to hire or fire employees but could work 50 to 55…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 3, 2022

Major flooding, erosion expected as nor’easter bears down on Jersey Shore

PHILADELPHIA — A nor’easter that’s been grinding down on the Jersey Shore on the heels of the remnants of Hurricane Ian could cause major flooding as high tides peak Monday afternoon, say forecasters, who have issued a warning.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 3, 2022

In the midst of a tight race for US Senate, Mehmet Oz visits Philly Black clergy members

PHILADELPHIA — With the latest polls showing a tightening race, Mehmet Oz returned to Philadelphia on Sunday night to meet with local Black clergy members to press his case to be elected to the U.S. Senate.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 3, 2022

Tabitha Brown on 'Cooking from the Spirit'

When Tabitha Brown, the actress and star of the Food Network competition show "It's CompliPlated," went vegan five years ago, she lost 12 pounds. But when the 43-year-old mom, wife, and culinary queen of positivity mastered the art of making that mimicked meatloaf and mashed potatoes, seafood salad, cheesesteak hoagies,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 3, 2022