Philadelphia
A judge declined to halt renovations at FDR Park. Residents opposing the plan are trying again
A Philadelphia judge wrote that most of the work the residents object to is done, and future project phases only “endeavor to improve” the park.
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Phillies baseball is back! What new food, merch and events to look out for at Citizens Bank Park
This season, the menus and merchandise at the home of the reigning NL East Champs are being elevated to “All-Star” levels.
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It’s outta here! Owner John Middleton defends Phillies scrapping name of Harry Kalas on outfield bar
Middleton said the money the company was set to pay the Phillies was enough for the franchise to be able to afford a player's salary.
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Selected block parties will receive a $250 ShopRite gift card, patriotic decorations, mini Constitutions and outdoor toys meant to inspire civic pride.
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Listen 1:16Anandibai Joshee came to Philly in 1883 to study medicine. Her tragic life is the grit of a South Asian American Digital Archive songwriting project.
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Listen 3:39Birthday bash: Ben Franklin Bridge to close for 100th anniversary celebration this summer
The bridge will close to traffic on July 11 for the celebration of what was once the world’s longest suspension bridge.
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New digital SEPTA displays will bring real-time information to riders
A pilot program will deploy 10 digital arrival displays at select bus and trolley stops across the city. The displays come ahead of a packed Philly summer.
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Unmasked agents were observed standing near entrances to security check-in lines at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday.
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Listen 0:57Rocky statue heading into the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the first time
The sculpture will be part of the museum’s monuments exhibition, before it returns outside to a permanent spot at the top of the steps.
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Martha Washington faces ghosts of the enslaved on Philly stage
Wilma Theater presents a Dickensian satire that pits the former first lady against the people she and her husband once held in slavery.
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The man behind El Toro: honoring Philly’s original sticker artist
In the wake of his death, Justin Nagtalon, the beloved artist behind the horned character, leaves behind a lasting legacy and mark on his community.
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Philadelphia ‘No Kings’ protest 2026: What to know ahead of March 28 rally
Millions gathered across the U.S. last year as part of the demonstrations against the Trump administration. More will take place this weekend.
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Dr. Kermit Gosnell, convicted of killing babies at Philadelphia abortion clinic, dies at 85
A Pennsylvania prison spokesperson said Gosnell died March 1 at a hospital. Prosecutors said his West Philadelphia clinic performed illegal late-term abortions.
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The updated proposal from Parker is a fivefold increase to her plan to use the city’s rideshare tax to fund schools as the district grapples with a $300 million deficit.
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Listen 1:04Students and advocates call for expansion, not elimination, of 5 West Philly schools
A West Philadelphia rally called for the consolidation of five schools set to be closed under the school district's plan.
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