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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 Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead

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From Fairmount to the Today Show: The Journey of Sheinelle Jones

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The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People

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Politics, AI, and Stress: Why Teaching in Philly Has Never Been Harder

Welcome to teaching in 2025.

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Top Public High Schools Methodology

To come up with a ranking of the top-performing city and suburban public high schools in the eight-county Philadelphia region, we first collected the latest […]

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SEPTA Train Cars Pose “Immediate” Safety Risk, Says NTSB

The report comes on the heels of five SEPTA train fires this year, but the railcars are still being used on the Regional Rail.

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Philly Today: Feds Charge Catholic School Teacher In Child Pornography Case

Plus, a Rittenhouse Square house containing more than 100,000 books.

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Philly Today: Stephen Starr Gets the New York Times Treatment

Plus, the adorable baby sloth video you need in your life today.

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Philly Today: Cop Claims Local Police Department Was a Sexist Hellhole

Plus, $10 Phillies tickets and Yannick gets political at orchestra season opener.


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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A Century Later, the Parkway’s Grand Vision May Finally Come True

Inside the city’s plan to redesign the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

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Montco Official and Day Care Center Owner Charged in Child Pornography Case

Pennsylvania State Police arrested Nick Fountain on Wednesday.

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Philly Today: Joey Merlino Is Coming to Netflix

Plus, a major murder milestone over the bridge in Camden.

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Hooters Drummer David Uosikkinen Has Philly Covered

When he’s not drumming for the ’80s hitmakers, the Main Line musician is dreaming up new ways to pay tribute to Philly songs.

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Philly Today: Kamala Harris Explains Why She Ditched Josh Shapiro for Vice President

Plus, the poorly-named Midtown Village cancels its big fall festival.

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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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AIDS Walk Philly Bids Farewell After 40 Years

Plus, the Simpsons vs. Delco man legal battle comes to a conclusion.

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Philadelphia Drag Queen Now Delivering Anti-Trump Telegrams – And Wawa

Dressed as a Handmaid, no less. Plus, Shapiro on Meet the Press.

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Can Mussels Save Philadelphia’s Waterways?

Inside a first-of-its-kind Philadelphia Water Department project that could transform the city’s rivers and streams forever

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Philly Today: Lawyer’s Teen Son Convicted in Terrorism Case

Plus, the new Mike Jerrick late-night show is joyfully bad.

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