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Kami Verne
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Love, Loss, and a Main Line Ponzi Scheme: The Amazing Second Chapter of Kami Verne

After her husband swindled some of Philadelphia’s wealthiest people, decimated her picture-perfect Main Line life, and went to prison, Kami Verne doubled down on the only thing she still trusted: love.


News

Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

Longform

Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

A rat like the ones in Philadelphia PETA wants us to stop poisoning
News

PETA’s Answer for Philly’s Massive Rat Problem? Birth Control

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News

This Trump-Loving Kid From Philly Just Made Things Worse for Newsweek

The magazine lumped Old City’s Cole McCafferty in with Donald Trump’s “weird little army” of child supporters — and could pay dearly for it.

News

Soon You Can Bow Hunt for Deer in This Philly Park

Officials say the cull at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge will be the city’s only legal deer hunt.

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News

Here Are the Details for “March for Our Lives”

The rally will take place in Old City on Saturday.

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News

SEPTA Will Finally Stop Selling Tokens at the End of April

The transit authority has been phasing out its familiar fare coins for the past several months. We’ll miss them.

News

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Black-Tie GayBINGO.

News

“I’m Terrified”: Life on the Front Lines of the Sunoco Pipeline

Neighbors of the multibillion-dollar Mariner East project are looking for answers — and some are suing to stop it.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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.


News

WATCH: Cory Popp’s Philly Winter Supercut

Bomb cyclones, nor’easters, and a special shoutout to our Super Bowl champion Eagles.

News

Philly’s Population Continues to Rise (Ever So Slightly)

The city is still growing overall, but in 2017 more people moved out than moved in.

News

PHOTOS: Scenes From That Nor’easter None of Us Wanted

Winter Storm Toby apparently didn’t get the memo about no more snow.

News

Can We Just Stop With Those Stupid Long-Range Winter Forecasts?

Unless you can tell me in November that I’m going to be without power for six days in March, I don’t care.

News

GOP Lawmakers Seek Impeachments Over Redrawn Congressional Map

Twelve state legislators have jointly filed resolutions calling for the dismissal of four Democratic judges on the PA Supreme Court.

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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News

Here’s Who’s Running for Congress in the Philadelphia Region

These are the names you can expect to see on the May primary ballot.

News

Morning Report: Winter Storm Toby Is Coming, We Swear

And it’s bringing up to a foot of snow, ice, and strong winds.

News

Northern Liberties Org Calls Swastika “Cultural Terrorism”

The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association released a statement on Tuesday afternoon.

News

What to Know Ahead of Winter Storm Toby

The latest on SEPTA, roads and schools.

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