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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.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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

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Police Arrest Person of Interest in Bucks County Murders

A possible accomplice was taken into custody.

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Stop Using the Poor to Justify Your Hatred of the Soda Tax

Clay: Poor people don’t need cheaper soft drinks more than they need pre-K.

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Report: Pa. Is One Of the Worst Places To Start A Business

Marks: Are you surprised? I’m not.

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Cosmo DiNardo Confesses to Murdering Four Bucks County Men Who Vanished

He made a deal to escape the death penalty.

She’s Back: Lynne Abraham Applies For Interim DA Job

Nearly 20 years as Philadelphia’s district attorney apparently weren’t enough.

Philly’s Public Pools Need $100M in Repairs

Pools are eligible for aid under the city’s $500 million Rebuild initiative, but it’s unlikely they’ll all get the funding they need.


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

LGBTQ POC Say Race Is Biggest Barrier to Their Advancement at Nonprofits

The study was released this week

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LISTEN: Five Things You Probably Don’t Know About Larry Krasner

The backstory of the insurgent DA nominee.

Cats Welcome Visitors to Fishtown in New Mural

A new piece poking fun at the neighborhood’s fishy name just went up on Frankford Ave.

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Tuition Hikes Expected for Pa.-Owned Universities

Officials will vote on a 3.5 percent increase Wednesday.

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PATCO Schedule Disrupted After Equipment Derails

Expect delays and overcrowding this morning.

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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

Human Remains Found In Search for Missing Bucks County Men

The case has taken a tragic and gruesome turn.

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: LGBTQ Home for Hope’s Community Day.

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City Announces Two New Community Schools

Samuel Gompers Elementary and George Washington High School join Mayor Kenney’s ongoing initiative.

What If Philly Had Its Own (Nonviolent) French Revolution?

Nickels: It wouldn’t be led by U-City socialists. It’d be soda tax haters rising up!

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