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City Orders Shutdown of Scrapyard Where Massive Fire Burned
The junkyard where a massive, four-alarm fire broke out on the Kensington/Port Richmond border earlier this month has been ordered to close by the city. […]
SEPTA’s AT&T Station Has Been Renamed … Again
Goodbye, AT&T Station. The southernmost stop on the Broad Street Line will soon undergo its second name change in the past decade. What was in […]
SoBol Is Opening a Second Açaí Bowl Shop in Philly
We can’t quite put our finger on what makes SoBol so delicious. Maybe it’s the fact that the New York franchise, which serves up açaí […]
Penn to Offer Its First-Ever Online Master’s Program in Computer Science
The University of Pennsylvania is really jumping on board with the trend that’s putting more classes online, thereby introducing greater flexibility for a bigger, more […]
Suspect Wanted in West Philly Sexual Assaults Turns Himself In
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. The man who was wanted in connection with a string of sexual assaults […]
N.J. Radio Hosts Off the Air After “Turban Man” Comments
Longtime NJ101.5 talk-show duo Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco have been suspended after repeatedly referring to New Jersey’s attorney general, Gurbir S. Grewal, as “Turban […]
Trump to Return to Pa. for a “Make America Great Again” Rally
President Donald Trump will return to Pennsylvania next week. On August 2nd, the president will hold a Make America Great Again rally in Wilkes-Barre, where he’ll stump […]
WATCH: Center City Macy’s Does the #InMyFeelings Challenge
Everyone’s getting in on the #InMyFeelings challenge. For those who are scratching their heads right now, the #InMyFeelings challenge is the latest social media dance […]
Cecily Tynan Would Like the Body Shaming to Stop Already
It’s 2018, and somehow people still haven’t figured out that critiquing other people’s bodies is never, ever okay. And Cecily Tynan is over it. The 6ABC meteorologist […]
Here’s How Philadelphia Created Billy Joel
Billy Joel has released just one real Billy Joel studio album in the past 25 years, 1993’s River of Dreams. Yet when he takes the […]
Here’s Proof That Philly Restaurant Profit Margins Really Are That Small
The great surprise of the Philly restaurant boom — an unprecedented decades-long jump in creativity, aesthetics and national prestige — is that the business of […]
Montco Teacher Under Scrutiny for Moonlighting as “Nazi” Wrestler
Kevin Bean, a 36-year-old middle-school teacher in Montgomery County, is currently being investigated by his school district for moonlighting at local wrestling events as a […]
U.S. Dept. of Education Probes Temple Over Business School Scandal
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Temple University’s business school over its online MBA program scandal. Philly.com reports that the federal agency will investigate whether […]
This Free Strength Training and DIY Facial Event Looks So Fun
It’s pretty gross to think about all the dirt and sweat collecting on our faces after a high-energy workout, but the fact remains that actually […]
WATCH: Jason Kelce Plays Baritone Sax With the Philadelphia Orchestra
It’s the follow-up performance we’ve all been waiting for. Ever since our unforgettable Super Bowl parade in February, everyone knows you can always count on Jason Kelce to […]