The Senate passed Pat Toomey’s gun control bill today, by a vote of 54-46, gaining Republican support from three other Senators. But it needed 60 […]

As court proceedings in the trial of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell ended for the day on Wednesday, prosecutor Ed Cameron announced the commonwealth expects […]

With an h/t to Reddit, here is Philly’s love letter to Boston, created by Philadelphian Linzy Leon:

MyFoxPhilly reports: “Planned Parenthood of Delaware says state regulators have launched an investigation into the conduct of several medical professionals at the facility. “Officials at […]

Boston’s not that far away from Philly, or that different, so of course people are on edge here after Monday’s bombings. This just came across […]

[Updated: 2:54 p.m.] And AP backtracks. We’ll go ahead and say there was no arrest in Boston, and that AP—our beloved AP!—jumped the gun: BREAKING: […]

A full list of restaurants and food trucks.

CBS Philly reports that local joggers are planning a massive group run on Thursday to show solidarity with participants at Monday’s Boston Marathon. “We have seen […]

Say, it’s starting to feel like a miniature version of 2001 all over again, isn’t it? Remember that year the 9/11 attacks was followed up […]

The out podcaster can gab.

Via Councilman Jim Kenney’s Facebook page, please note that Firefighters Local 22 has established a “memorial fund” to help the family of Capt. Michael Goodwin, […]

Put together by the folks at Moho Creative, it’s just a test for future projects, but the seeming hyperactivity around sturdy old Philadelphia institutions combined […]

Man, have you been to Trader Joe’s lately? Instead of the cramped, clogged aisles that used to fill me with despair as I sought out […]

With Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz running for governor, a power vacuum has opened up in the 13th District. Bob Brady’s picked his guy. The seat’s former occupant, […]

Since he was a widely beloved closer for the Red Sox during their recent glory years, it’s no surprise that Phillies reliever Jonathan Papelbon would […]