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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

Latest Stories

SEPTA Silverliner V at 30th Street Station
News

SEPTA’s New Budget: 5 Regional Rail Lines Gone, 56 Bus Routes Slashed, and the Highest Fares in the Country

Absent funding from Harrisburg, the wheels start turning on July 1st.

News

Philly Today: Even the OnlyFans Porn Site Is Stricter Than Villanova University

Villanova leadership might want to check in with OnlyFans about how to handle videos of people being sexually assaulted while unconscious.

News

Philly Today: Organizers Cancel Major Mexican Festival Over ICE Raid Fears

Plus, the disgusting trash problem at the Jersey Shore.

Villanova University, site of a 2022 sexual assault that former Villanova student Elijah Katzenell has pleaded guilty to (photo by Victor Fiorillo)
News

Villanova University Sexual Assault Victim Speaks Out For First Time

“Villanova must be held accountable,” she demands. “Not just in this moment, but always.”

News

Juan Eguiguren Won’t Walk at Villanova Graduation. Students Say That’s Not Good Enough

They’re planning a major protest for Saturday. It’s no coincidence that Saturday is accepted students day.

News

Philly Today: Petition to Expel Villanova Student Juan Eguiguren Jumps 12,000 Signatures in One Day

He recorded video of a Villanova student’s sexual assault in 2022. And he’s scheduled to graduate in May.


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

Philly Today: SEPTA Buses and Trolleys Shall Now Give You Parking Tickets

Plus, how you — yes, you! — can contribute to a citywide photo exhibit.

Villanova University, site of a 2022 sexual assault that former Villanova student Elijah Katzenell has pleaded guilty to (photo by Victor Fiorillo)
News

Villanova Student Demands Man Who Recorded Her Sexual Assault Not Walk at Graduation

The young woman, who was attacked in a dorm room, is graduating the same day as Juan Eguiguren, who recorded the assault on his phone.

News

Philly Today: Behold, A (Sorta) New PATCO Station

Plus, those controversial torpedo baseball bats are made right in KOP.

News

Why On Earth Is This West Philly-Delco Road Still Closed?

It’s been blocked off for more than a month. You can thank a golf course.

News

Bucks County Man Claims Elon Musk Stiffed Him and Other Donald Trump Canvassers

He’s filed a class-action lawsuit against Musk anonymously out of fears for his personal safety. Good thinking!

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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.


News

Philly Today: Video Emerges of Scary Incident In Fishtown Involving a 13-Year-Old Girl

Police are investigating a series of disturbing interactions between a man and girls and women on the street.

Opinion

How to Pay for SEPTA? For Starters, Toll the Schuylkill

Looking for low-hanging fruit for funding SEPTA? Here you go, courtesy New York City.

News

Philly Today: Police Are Looking for a $25,000 Restaurant Bandit

Plus, frustrated Fishtown parents take matters into their own hands.

Q&A

Alicia Vitarelli Talks Fan Obsessions, Scuba Dresses, and Her Reluctant Main Line Move

Since joining 6ABC in 2010, the unstoppably energetic Villanova alum has become one of the most beloved TV personalities in the city.

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