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Penn Jumps Into Top 10 in World University Rankings
The University of Pennsylvania climbed seven spots this year to rank among the top 10 universities in the world, per Times Higher Education. The West Philly […]
Residences At The Ritz Unveils Its New “Base Model” for $1.2M
Everyone has to start somewhere. That’s true even if you’re starting at the top. With that in mind, the folks over at the Residences at […]
An Ice Cream Ad That Will Give You Dystopian Nightmares
Happy Monday, everyone. Want to kick the week off right? There’s this new ad from Halo Top ice cream that everyone is talking about. Because […]
16-Year-Old Charged as Adult in Deadly Spring Garden Carjacking
A teenager who was arrested in Thursday’s fatal carjacking attempt in Spring Garden will be charged as an adult. Marvin Roberts, 16, and his brother, 21-year-old Maurice […]
Here Are the New SEPTA Regional Rail Schedules
SEPTA has (once again) adjusted its Regional Rail schedules. Changes, which went into effect on Sunday, are part of a system-wide effort to improve schedule […]
LOVE Park Will Reopen in November
It’s been more than a year and a half since Philly’s most famous park closed for renovations – and several months since we were first told […]
Remember El Wingador? He’s Kickstarting a Philly Chicken Restaurant
However you feel about competitive eating, being a five-time champion of WIP’s “Wing Bowl” is something worth bragging about. And Bill “El Wingador” Simmons has […]
Father Shot, Killed in Front of 2-Year-Old Daughter in Spring Garden
Police say a father was shot and killed on Thursday night in front of his 2-year-old daughter in Spring Garden. Gerard Grandzol, 38, was shot around 8 […]
Philly Teacher Says She’s the Victim of Reverse Discrimination
A British-born teacher is suing the School District of Philadelphia and a black principal she formerly worked under, alleging that she suffered “vindictive reverse race […]
Detective: DiNardo, Kratz Got Cheesesteaks in Philly After Bucks County Murders
Details of the alleged murders of four Bucks County men this summer keep getting grimmer and grimmer. In a preliminary hearing on Thursday, a detective claimed that Sean […]
Dear Amazon: Here Are 25+ Really Good Reasons for You to Come to Philly
Amazon has outgrown Seattle, and the behemoth is on a newfound quest to find a home for its second North American headquarters. The new HQ, […]
As NJ Lifeguard Season Winds Down, Watch Those Irma Riptides
Forecasters warn that Hurricane Irma will bring dangerous riptides to the Jersey Shore this weekend. The category 5 storm devastated the Caribbean islands on its way to Puerto […]
Judge: Broad Street Median Parking Is Here to Stay – for Now
It’s the end of the line for the lawsuit filed in July by self-proclaimed urbanists who sought to end median parking on Broad Street. On Wednesday, […]
Here’s How Pa. Republicans Could Royally Screw Up Your SEPTA Commute
State Republicans introduced a budget proposal last week that SEPTA officials say would be detrimental for commuters. The plan unveiled by Pa. House Republicans on Tuesday would […]