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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Pa. Slaps Uber With $11 Million Fine

(Spoiler alert: Uber feels the penalty is way too high, and plans to appeal.)

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Bob Casey: This New Smartphone Gun Must Be Stopped

“It’s fraught with dangers I can’t even begin to describe,” says Richard Ross.

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Hillary in Philly: Scenes From the Fillmore Rally

The Democratic front-runner spoke as if she’d all but pivoted to the general election.

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Elderly Pottstown Woman Nabbed After Fleeing Pot Conviction 30 Years Ago

The amount of pot in question? Less than two grams.

5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend

Coming up: kickoffs, bars, and birthday bashes.

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Cops: “Potential Tragedy” Averted at Bonner & Prendergast

Five students were arrested Wednesday after a gun and drugs were found in the Catholic high school.


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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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The Phillies Batted The Pitcher 8th Last Night

And their ninth hitter had the game-winning hit.

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Flyers’ Scott Laughton Taken Off on Stretcher After Hit

The team says all tests were negative.

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Kenney’s Soda Tax Gets a Big-Name Supporter: Hillary Clinton

Clinton said she was “very supportive” of the mayor’s plan Wednesday at a forum in Philly.

ESPN Fires Curt Schilling Over Anti-Transgender Meme

That is a real headline: Curt Schilling, a star pitcher on the Phillies in the 1990s, has been fired from his baseball analyst job by […]

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ESPN Fires Curt Schilling Over Anti-Transgender Meme

“Curt Schilling has been advised that his conduct was unacceptable.”

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


Kenney Bans City-Funded Travel to North Carolina, Mississippi

Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick announces @phillymayor banning non-essential travel to North Carolina and Mississippi following those states passing laws legalizing LGBT discrimination. A […]

Kenney Bans City-Funded Travel to North Carolina, Mississippi

It’s in response to laws that allow LGBT discrimination in those states.

Hillary in Philly: Black Lives Matter Protesters Clash With Secret Service

And our reporter got caught in the middle.

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Clarke: Lack of Diversity in Some Departments Is “Problematic”

Minorities make up only 22 percent of the executive staff in departments overseen by the Chief Administrative Officer.

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