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The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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The Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead

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From Fairmount to the Today Show: The Journey of Sheinelle Jones

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The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People

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Dr. Martin Luther King and Dr. Walter P. Lomax
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dr. Walter P. Lomax Jr.

Coard: Last year we lost one of Philadelphia’s truly great men. He would have been 82 this week.

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Anthony Williams, Kenyatta Johnson Defend Pop-Up Beer Gardens

Say quashing them would lose tax dollars, tourism.

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VIDEO: Woman Hit, Robbed While Departing Trolley

The victim received two stitches to her upper lip.

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Ori vs. Kenyatta: Gloves Off

Lawsuits and dirty tricks in South Philly.

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Carjacker Suspect’s Mother Turns Down Arrest Reward

Won’t take $110,000 for helping turn her son in.

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Stephen A. Smith Suspended for Domestic Violence Comments

Former Inky columnist won’t appear on ESPN for a week.


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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The Gallery Is About to Become Beautiful

Mall developer will invest $106 million to redevelop mall into “accessible luxury retailing” site.

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Pa. State Police Sued Over Fitness Test

Federal lawsuit says physical standards discriminate against women.

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Politicians Keep Pandering to Penn State

Mathis: No humility, only arrogance, for the Jerry Sandusky era.

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Is Corbett Gaining on Wolf?

Or was a new poll done poorly?

8 Gay Things to Do in Philly This Week

The Book of Mormon opens, a zombie wedding, Phreak N Queer, and More

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

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.


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Feds: Conrail to Blame for Train Derailment

State and local officials shared blame for the inadequate response.

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You Can Now Work Out at the Airport

A pop-up gym now rotates around the terminals.

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Ex-Sixers GM: ‘Girls in Philly Wanted to Kill Me’

This was after the Kyle Korver trade.

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SEPTA’s Police Chief Talks Body Cameras, Cheese Sandwiches

One of Philly’s most Twitter-active cops wants to promote civil liberties — and have fun doing so.

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