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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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Will A.C.’s Gaming Monopoly Be in Voters’ Hands?

Proposed referendum seeks to expand casinos to entire state.

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10 Strange Christmas Traditions From Around the World

Hingston: And you thought Elf on the Shelf was weird.

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Cosby Countersues Seven of His Accusers

Actor seeks damages against what he calls false accusations of sexual misconduct.

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PennDOT, Waze Partnering for Traffic Info

Two-way data share with crowdsourced traffic-data app promises better, faster, more complete road status reports.

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Report: Pete Rose Will Remain Banned from Baseball

MLB’s all-time hit king, a member of Phillies 1980 championship team, to continue his exile.

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Arrest Made in Center City Bus Stop Slaying

Reginald Bell, 52, is charged with killing William Vaughn during a September incident just before Pope Francis’ visit.


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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State Senator Wants to Privatize PPA

Sen. Jake Corman says it will increase school revenues. Jim Kenney says Philly schools need a fair funding formula now.

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The Phillies Actually Got Ex-No. 1 Pick in the Ken Giles Deal

Mark Appel is headed to the organization.

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WATCH: Golden Knights Skydive Into the Linc

A leftover tidbit from Saturday’s Army-Navy game.

Community Comes Together for Tara Lessard

Chances are, if you’ve been to a Gayborhood event, you know her.

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Fed Prosecutor Will Be Kenney’s City Solicitor

Sozi Pedro Tulante will be announced at a press conference today.

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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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Jim Kenney’s Block Party Inauguration Plans

Morning headline: The mayor-elect decides to skip the usual ball, try something different.

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Marshall, D’Antoni to Fix Sixers Offense?

What the return of Kendall Marshall, and the potential addition of Mike D’Antoni to the coaching staff, could mean for the Sixers’ offense.

Garrett Getlin Snider Is Not Your Average Teenager

How Ed Snider’s grandson became the It Boy of Philly philanthropy.

John Fetterman: The Giant Underdog

The massive, brilliant mayor of the tiny borough of Braddock, is the most unconventional U.S. Senate candidate in Pennsylvania history.

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