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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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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

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Philly Cop Benched Over Bizarre Bucks County Incident

A contractor claims officer Michael Winkler robbed him during a dispute, sources said.

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Feds Charge State Sen. Larry Farnese with Vote-Buying

Prosecutors say Farnese bribed a committee person to secure his election as Eighth Ward leader.

Kenney Expands City-Funded Travel Ban to Places With Anti-LBGT Legislation

Photo | Jeff Fusco Last month, Mayor Jim Kenney placed a ban on non-essential city-funded travel to Mississippi and North Carolina, in response to legislation enacted in those […]

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Kenney Expands City-Funded Travel Ban Over Anti-LBGT Laws

It will now include Tennessee and Oxford, Alabama.

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The City Wants Your Help on Rating Verizon Fios

Has it held up its end of the franchise agreement?

Jim Kenney Responds to Girl Thrown Out of Prom

Plus: IBA is hosting its annual Business Leaders Luncheon on Friday.


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.


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Video Shows Violent Encounter Between School Cop, Student

Student leaders say video shows assault; school official says the officer behaved appropriately.

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Worker Gets $7.25M in Scary Rodin Museum Fall

Engineer Phani Guthula fell through a glass attic floor. It was captured on security cameras.

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Justin Bieber Went to Johnny Brenda’s

Weymouth: And things are different now. What JB at JB’s means.

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Poll: Clinton vs. Trump a Dead Heat in Pa.

She leads among women. He leads among men.

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Armed Robbery in Queen Village

Police are looking for the man seen here.

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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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10 Things You Might Not Know About the 1876 Centennial Exhibition

140 years ago today, the world came to Fairmount Park.

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NBA Draft: Big Board

With the NBA lottery just a week away, we size up the top of the NBA draft in our first big board of the season, ranking the top 10 players in June’s draft.

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Rendell: I Didn’t Say Bernie Supporters Need to Behave

He kinda did, though.

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Ex-Philly311 Worker Pleads Guilty to TransPass Scam

Mark Cooper was accused of printing more than 2,000 counterfeit SEPTA TransPasses.

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