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The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.
Cherelle Parker to Name Kevin Bethel Police Commissioner
Plus: Our charter schools stink, we’re stuck in traffic all the time, and we might have to go to Sheetz this week. But, hey, the Eagles won.
Philly Today: Hall Is Suing Oates, and We Can’t Go For That
Plus: Kelce vs. Kelce, Hard Times vs. Philly, and Aaron Nola vs. everybody else forever
My Ride-Along With the Police Commissioner
We spent an evening in a squad car with interim commish John Stanford Jr., the man who thinks he’s got the best plan to secure our streets.
Wawa CEO Condemns Antisemitic Incident at Delco Store as “Disgusting”
A conversation about the so-called Christmas Wars turned into something much different.
Philly Today: Cecily Tynan Promises “This Winter Will Be Different”
6ABC is back with their winter outlook. Plus, Jennaphr Fredrick is none too happy with our Steve Keeley coverage.
Philly Today: KYW News Anchor Carol MacKenzie Files Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Station
Plus, longtime Billy Penn editor Danya Henninger breaks up with her media outlet.
An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages
Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?
Philly Today: Despite What TV News Suggests, Our Crime Problem Really Is Getting Better
Plus, how do we get one of those $600,000 severance packages?
Philly Today: This Philly-Born Band Has More Grammy Nominations Than Taylor Swift This Year
Plus, beware your next PGW bill.
6ABC’s Alyana Gomez Talks Trash TV, Schuylkill Traffic and Pickleball
An interview with one of the station’s newest talents.
Philly Today: More and More People Are Bringing Guns Into Our Airport
Loaded guns, no less. Plus, more Greyhound bus station drama.
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.
The Winners and Losers in Philadelphia’s 2023 General Election
In a history-making race, progressives, true-blue Democrats, and Black candidates won, while Republicans and the establishment lost.
In Blow to GOP Culture Wars, Democrats Roll in Suburban Philadelphia School Board Races
Plus: Jason Kelce is one of People’s Sexiest Men Alive.
Philly Today: Eagles Dispute George Norcross Assault Claim
The Democratic powerbroker says he was assaulted over a U.S.-Israeli flag. The Eagles tell a different story.
The No-B.S. Guide to the 2023 General Election in Philadelphia
From the historic mayor’s race to a potential Council shake-up to the state Supreme Court, here’s everything you need to know for Tuesday’s election.
