Barbara Laker
Journalist covering key news for Philadelphia Inquirer. Tracked by Paperboy directory.
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Philadelphia officers wounded in shooting
Gunman, a retired firefighter, shot three police officers following an argument late Saturday, sources said.
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY

Philly FOP cites city ‘ineptitude’ in funeral payouts
The police union responded to an Inquirer report on how it sought reimbursement for questionable expenses.

Philadelphia officers wounded in shooting
Gunman, a retired firefighter, shot three police officers following an argument late Saturday, sources said.

FOP’s funeral expense billing raises questions
The police union has asked Philly to cover costs from bar tabs to car repairs. City Hall has generally paid up.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Barbara Laker in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.
