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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...

Riverward upcoming events for this week May 2

Breast Cancer WalkThe 8th annual Ladies of Port Richmond Breast Cancer Walk will be held on Sunday, May 20 at 10 a.m., at the Monkiewicz...

With the RWCW, neighbors unite again against crime

Every year throughout the city, neighbors fill the streets for an evening of peaceful demonstration against crime.National Night Out, which will be held this year...

A sculpture garden grows in Kensington

A little-used and barren field in Kensington will get a new chance at life as the Little Berlin artist’s collective has targeted the plot...

Phillies throw stikes in Northern Liberties

Philadelphia Phillies star catcher Carlos Ruiz, known as “Chooch,” was watching for a different kind of strike on Sunday, when he and several fellow...

Here’s to new beginnings

Star readers sure do know how to make the new girl feel welcome.As the Managing Editor of the Star, I ended my first week Friday...

Riverward upcoming events for this week-April 25

Riverward night outThe RiverWards CrimeWatch will host a neighborhood night out against crime on Friday, April 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Hetzell’s field,...
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