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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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Sixers Owner: “We’ve Made Huge Strides”

The Sixers managing owner Joshua Harris says the team has made progress towards acquiring the talent necessary to compete.

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#RainedOutinPHL? No! #OpeninPHL!

Joaquin’s “cone of uncertainty” has shifted east. We’re still expecting lots of rain, but most major outdoor events this weekend are still on.

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The Newspaper Business Is Dead in Philly

Mathis: What’s next? How about the public radio model?

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Pretty Much No One Attended Today’s Phillies Game

Official: 13,238. Actual: Closer to 1,200.

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Atlantic City Is The Drunkest City in New Jersey

(And Dan McQuade proves it with his personal drinking history.)

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UPDATE: Hurricane Joaquin “Cone of Uncertainty” Moved East

Chance for a destructive, costly storm have dropped immensely.


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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Post-Pope, Frustrated Nutter Asks Philly: What Kind of City Do You Want to Be?

In mayor’s eyes, a huge success is being belittled by negative Philadelphians.

Philadelphia’s Official Rainbow Flag Raising Ceremony Set

“I am proud that Philadelphia has such a strong LGBT community and that it has been recognized as being the best big city in the country for LGBT equality.”

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District Announces School Closures, Charter Conversions

Changes said to affect 5,000 students.

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Kane Hit With Second Perjury Charge

She said she never signed secrecy oath. Prosecutors say she did.

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Mayor Nutter Likes Car-Free Streets, Too

He wants to try again this year. Plus: More from our morning report.

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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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Larry Brown Is In Trouble With the NCAA. Again.

SMU hoops coach — and former Sixers coach and exec — suspended for nine games for violating rules.

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WATCH: Ratmobile Invokes Pope Francis Outside Comcast

It’s over the strike at NBC 10.

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City Paper Shutting Down, Merging Operations with PW

Editor Stephen Segal is out at PW; City Paper’s Editor Lil Swanson: “We’re all in shock.”

Mel Heifetz, Jennifer Higdon to be Featured at Indigo Ball

Details on the big night at the National Constitution Center.

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