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VIDEO: Missing Dog Found in Oregon Returns to Philadelphia Area

Last week, we told you about Gidget, the dog from the Philadelphia suburbs that was found — about 3,000 miles away in a suburb of […]

Property

Morning Headlines: Observation Deck Proposed For One Liberty Place

An observation deck with its own private elevator and a “small cafe” has been proposed for the 57th floor of One Liberty Place, the taller of […]

City

Suspect in Slaying of Philly High School Girl, 15, Turns Self In

The suspected killer of Aisha Abdur Rhaman, who was killed by a stray bullet outside Einstein Medical Center, has turned himself in. Suspect Darian Person, […]

City Life

Pregnant Woman, Baby Dead in North Philly Shooting

A pregnant woman and her baby died after an overnight shooting in North Philly. It’s the second time in two weeks a pregnant woman has […]

City Life

The Cigarette Tax Passes: What They’re Saying

As we told you Tuesday, the cigarette tax to fund Philly schools has finally passed both houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Today, we bring you […]

City Life

Hall of Fame to Honor Mo’ne Davis

We thought Mo’ne Davis and the Taney Dragons — Philly’s representatives at the Little League World Series — had been feted just about every way […]

State Capitol in Harrisburg
City Life

3 Reasons This Is the Moment to Pass an LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill

Sorry friends, but there won’t be any hate crimes legislation coming out of Harrisburg this year – not even with the groundswell of support created […]

City Life

Lemon Shot Challenge Dad Accused of Sex With Student

Garnet Valley Middle School gym teacher William “Bill” Barber was in the news earlier this month for a heartbreaking story about his 4-year-old daughter Brielle, […]

City Life

The Cigarette Tax Is (Finally) Passed

About time: Just in… Philly cig tax bill heads to @GovernorCorbett desk after Senate passage 39-11. Corbett says he will sign it. #inq — Amy […]

Restaurants

Bacon And Beer Fest Returns To Nick’s In Old City

So, now you know what you’re doing on Saturday, October 4 from 4pm to 8pm, I guess. Wasn’t that easy? Last year, the inaugural Bacon […]

Restaurants

Eagles Fans Threw “Molotov Cheesesteak”

In our unending quest to cover all-things-cheesesteaks, we direct you to the Washington Post’s Sports Blog where Dan Steinberg went above and beyond in figuring out […]

City Life

(Update) Suspect Identified in Killing of Girl at Einstein Medical

[Update 2:40 p.m.] Here’s the mugshot of the suspect, Darian Person, in Monday’s killing: 6ABC reports: Darian Person, 19, of Rowan Street, is being sought […]

City Life

Penn Can’t Quite Get Over Last Year’s NYT “Hookup Culture” Article

Kate Taylor, who wrote last year’s infamous “hookup culture” article about Penn for the NYT, will be back on campus Thursday to talk about media […]

Rocky runners get ready in South Philly
Be Well Philly

MGM Lawsuit Threat to Force Rocky 50K to Change Its Name

How long does a grass-roots DIY run last before it gets co-opted by The Man? Based on recent evidence, about a year. Last year, I […]

City Life

Flyers Fans Make Over-Ostentatious Display of Their Heterosexuality

Via Deadspin, well, this: