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Bucks County Man Sentenced to 30 to 64 Years for Killing His 82-Year-Old Mother

William Michael Ingram, 51, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to 30 to 64 years in state prison for the June 2024 killing of his 82-year-old mother, Dolores...

95% of Philly School Speed Cushions Fail Safety Standards

A newly released report from the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office details extensive noncompliance in speed cushions installed outside city schools, finding that nearly all reviewed locations failed to meet...

Fishtown’s Anthony’s Café treasures past, welcomes present

Like many Philadelphia neighborhoods, Fishtown has experienced a renaissance of sorts in the past few years.Part of this rebirth has been an infusion into the...

Firefighters’ union vs. Nutter and Ayers

The firefighters’ union, Local 22, said Mayor Michael Nutter and Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers “lied” last week to protect themselves as the union pushes...

Riverward upcoming events for this week, June 6

Annual Italian festivalMother of Divine Grace in Port Richmond continues its annual Italian Festival on June 7, 8 and 9 on the school grounds. Open...

Star will see you around the neighborhoods

Last week, I had the opportunity to meet so many readers and really experience some of the great things the river ward neighborhoods have...

Port Richmond garage was drug ring HQ

Local and federal authorities have shut down a Port Richmond auto repair shop that they claim was the hub of a multi-million dollar cocaine...

Port Richmond’s own Superwoman

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERASusan Ongirski is trying to coax her dog, Bandit, out of the path of her wheelchair in the living room of her Port...
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