Sixers Erase 29-Point Deficit in LeBron’s Philadelphia Home Debut
A game that was slipping away by 29 points turned into a comeback. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 in…
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Chrysanthemums, Carmina Burana and a 5K With Dogs Fill the Region’s Weekend
The Philadelphia region's weekend is a three-day overlap of flowers, music, food and dogs. From Friday through Sunday, fall events unfold across…
Pennsylvania Mail Ballot Applications Close Oct. 27 at 5 P.M.
Pennsylvania voters who want to vote by mail in the Nov. 3 general election must complete their application by 5 p.m. on…
Pennsylvania Senate Votes 47-3 to Ban Phones in School From Bell to Bell
The Pennsylvania Senate voted 47-3 on Wednesday to ban cellphone use in schools from the first bell to the last, agreeing to…
Campaign Signs Put Both Parties on the Same Chester County Grass
Along a Chester County thoroughfare, campaign signs stand in a row on a grassy median under trees turned to fall color. The…
Phone-Free School Days From the First Bell to the Last Are Coming Closer in Pennsylvania
The day is drawing closer when Pennsylvania students will drop their cellphones into a box or a special pouch when they arrive…
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Pumpkin Season Peaks Around Philadelphia as Halloween Nears
With Halloween two weeks away, markets across the Philadelphia area are overflowing with pumpkins. From big jack-o'-lantern pumpkins to decorative mini gourds,…
Manayunk Fall Festival Fills Main Street for Second Year
Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood filled with fall festival crowds on Saturday, Oct. 17, as the second annual Manayunk Fall Festival…
HBCU Week Returns to Philadelphia With Football Classics and Ludacris
Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced One Philly HBCU Week 2026, a six-day celebration running Oct. 26 through Oct. 31 in partnership with…
Port of Philadelphia Lands $837 Million in Largest Expansion Ever
Gov. Josh Shapiro joined Mayor Cherelle Parker and elected leaders on Tuesday to announce $837 million for the Port of Philadelphia, the…
Joe Mitchell Takes Helm at CHOP as Madeline Bell Retires After Nearly 40 Years
PHILADELPHIA — Dr. Joe Mitchell took over as president and CEO of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Oct. 1, succeeding Madeline Bell,…
Temple and Jefferson Resident Physicians Ratify First Union Contracts
PHILADELPHIA — About 2,200 resident physicians and fellows at Temple University Health System and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals ratified their first union…
Philadelphia Ranks 54th of 100 Cities in 2026 American Fitness Index
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia landed 54th out of the 100 largest American cities in the 2026 American Fitness Index, a middle-of-the-pack finish that…
Temple Women and Families Hospital Marks First Year With 12.5 Percent Jump in Deliveries
PHILADELPHIA — Temple Women and Families Hospital delivered 2,054 babies in its first year, a 12.5 percent increase that suggests the North…
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