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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Mayor Nutter Starts “Listening Tour” for Schools

While City Hall contemplates funding decisions for 2014-15.

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Kenney Tries New Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana

Police would have option of arrest or ticket for small amounts of weed.

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WATCH: Flooding Hits Schuylkill, Parkway

Record rainfall has snarled traffic, blocked area roadways.

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Flood Warning for Philly, Counties

If you’ve made it home, stay there. If you’re going home, exercise extreme caution.

Woman Crush Wednesday

Marry Me Philadelphia’s Colleen McDermott shares her local lady crushes.

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Masterman Wins Second Junior High Chess Title

They are the champions, my friend.


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

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

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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PA Supreme Court Allows Warrantless Searches of Cars

Police will have an easier time searching without your permission.

Mean Girls is 10 Today

10 reasons why we’re still obsessed.

Project Runway Winner Will Stay in Philly

Dom Streater won’t flee to NYC to start career.

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Philly Unemployment Declines

But so does the workforce.

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Park Smoking Ban Is Pointless Nanny-State Grandstanding

Kruger: Don’t smokers already put up with enough BS from non-smokers?

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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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VIDEO: Flyers, Rangers Fight During Playoff Game

“A whole bunch of idiots on both sides.”

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Deer Killed on Ben Franklin Bridge

The deer had run from Center City onto the PATCO tracks.

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Comcast Today: Xfinity to Pass 8 Million Hotspots

That’s a lot of wifi.

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The NBA Knew About Sterling for Years

Francis: Hoops legend Elgin Baylor said the man ran his team like a Southern plantation in 2009.

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