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Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith celebrates after scoring the game winning run
Philadelphia
Sports

Marte hits walk-off single in ninth, D-backs beat Phillies 2-1 and close to 2-1 in NLCS

The Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday and close to 2-1 in the NL Championship Series.

2 years ago

FILE - A Netflix sign is photographed outside its office building in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Netflix reports earnings on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Business
Media
Personal Finance
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Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan

The $15.50 per month price for Netflix’s most popular streaming option in the U.S. will remain unchanged, as will a $7 monthly plan backed by ads.

2 years ago

Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson and Mark Davis celebrate with teammates next to the trophy after Game 4 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series against the New York Liberty Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in New York. The Aces won 70-69. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
National
Sports

Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4

The Aces joined the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02 and the Houston Comets from 1997-2000 as the only teams in league history to win consecutive titles.

2 years ago

Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
PlanPhilly
Employment
Environment
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Warehouse construction starts soon at demolished South Philly refinery

Officials and business executives broke ground on the industrial and logistics campus at the former refinery site this week.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Gators logo
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Philadelphia Phoenix? Not this week. Pro ultimate team changes name to ‘Gators’ in support of Phillies

It’s a temporary shift, in honor of the NLCS trip to the desert.

2 years ago

Rite Aid store
Business
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Public Health
6abc

Here are the 15 Rite Aid stores closing in the Philadelphia region following bankruptcy filing

Over the past six years, Rite Aid has tallied nearly $3 billion in losses.

2 years ago

Eric Marsh Sr. speaks at the front of the room.
Community Events
Elections
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Philadelphia

In North Philly, conversations on voter turnout and impact underscore the importance of investment in community

As Philly gears up for its mayoral election next month, WHYY’s Bridging Blocks team raised the question: Will this next election season have low voter turnout? If so, why?

2 years ago

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Trail signs are overturned in a trail in a forest.
Criminal Justice
Delaware
History
Race & Ethnicity

Vandals strike again at Delaware’s Iron Hill Museum, this time with racist graffiti tagged on African American History Trail signs

For the second time this year, vandals have targeted the Newark area museum’s African American History Trail, this time with racist graffiti.

2 years ago

Listen 1:22
Skeletons on display at the museum
Health Care
History
Philadelphia
Social Justice

After recent backlash, community members weigh in on Mütter Museum’s future

The museum’s new leadership recently removed online exhibits and videos in the name of an ethical review. The CEO resigned after two years into her tenure.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker, left, chats with guard James Harden during the NBA basketball team's practice on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Fort Collins, Colo.
Philadelphia
Sports

James Harden skips 76ers practice, leaving coach Nick Nurse unsure of what comes next

Harden said last week he could try to play in the Sixers’ preseason finale on Friday against Atlanta. But once he skipped practice, the 76ers were left unsure of what comes ne

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner throws out Arizona Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno at second during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
Philadelphia
Sports
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6abc

Phillies fans looking to travel to Phoenix can snag NLCS Game 3 tickets for as low as $11

As of Wednesday morning, outfield tickets on SeatGeek, the official MLB resale site, are currently as low as $11 for the game Thursday.

2 years ago

Tariq Moore speaks into a microphone
Community Events
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

New vocational studies and entrepreneurship program aims to reduce violence and poverty among Black boys in Philly

Through a partnership with Atlanta's SAVE Institute, dozens of middle and high school boys traveled to Philadelphia to support a new program with similar goals — Philly SAFE.

2 years ago

Listen 1:13
Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting a home run
Philadelphia
Sports

Schwarber homers twice, Turner goes deep, Phillies power past Arizona 10-0 in Game 2 of NLCS

Philadelphia improved to 7-1 in the playoffs, moving closer to a second straight World Series appearance.

2 years ago

A plane flies a banner that reads
Philadelphia
Sports

Photo essay: Thousands pack South Philly’s Sports Complex for NLCS, Flyers home opener, and Mexico vs. Germany

A sports extravaganza took place in South Philadelphia Tuesday night with three major sports events happening at the same time — right next to each other.

2 years ago

Aftermath of airstrike
International
Military

Blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital; Hamas and Israel trade blame, as Biden heads to Mideast

Ambulances and private cars rushed some 350 casualties from the al-Ahli blast to Gaza City’s main hospital, al-Shifa, which was already overwhelmed with wounded.

2 years ago

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