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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

Latest Stories

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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Kathleen Kane Stops Pursuing Leak of FBI Recordings

Now we may never know who leaked what to who and when and how.

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AccuWeather Claims It Can Predict the Weather 90 Days Out

“It’s ridiculous,” says John Bolaris.

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Curt Schilling in Hot Water Over Facebook Post

And now he’s been fired by ESPN.

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Harriet Tubman to Be New Face On $20 Bill

The Dept. of Treasury throws the country a curveball.


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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Is Shapiro the Guy to Clean Up Kane’s Scandal-Ravaged Office?

Shapiro turned things upside down in Harrisburg and Montco. Now he wants to do the same for the AG’s office.

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Penn Mental Health Petition Nearing 5,000 Signatures

Amy Gutmann has vowed to reconvene Penn’s mental health task force in wake of latest student suicide.

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Flyers Holding Ed Snider Memorial Service Tomorrow

It starts at 1 p.m.

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Maybe It’s Time Philly Thought Differently About Crime

Gambacorta: Can Philly take some cues from other big cities?

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CCP, Kutztown U. Get Muzzle Awards for “Stifling Free Speech”

50 colleges across the country were, um, honored.

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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.


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SEPTA Wins Grant to Buy 25 Zero-Emission Electric Buses

$2.6 million from the FTA will pay for them.

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Sixers Mailbag

In the latest edition of our 76ers mailbag we react to the resignation of Sam Hinkie, and the hiring of Bryan Colangelo to take his place.

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SEPTA: Don’t Take Selfies on the Train Tracks

A recent study found that train tracks are the third deadliest place to take selfies.

PHOTOS: 2016 DVLF HEROES Ceremony

LGBTQ achievers, activists, and allies were celebrated at the 10th-annual event.

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