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Philadelphia’s rising Democratic star on another school shooting: ‘I can’t become resigned to it’

Malcolm Kenyatta talks to the Guardian about why the deadly incident at Roxborough high school hit him like a ‘gut punch’

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Santigold ‘sad and proud’ to cancel ‘The Holified Tour’

PHILADELPHIA — Santigold planned to stop at the Franklin Music Hall in October for her Holified Tour. But the Philly-born artist, whose album "Spirituals" came out Sept. 9, has canceled the tour.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly school shooting has educators asking: If a football scrimmage isn’t safe, what is?

PHILADELPHIA — As soon as Clarice Brazas heard Tuesday about the shooting by five apparent juveniles at Roxborough High that left four students wounded and one dead, the Philadelphia teacher thought: How will I explain this to my students?

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Philadelphia was wasting tons of produce. Then a scrappy startup stepped in

A lot happens under the soaring ceiling of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, a cathedral of fruits and vegetables. Roughly $1.5 billion’s worth of produce passes through this 550,000-square-foot cooler in a year, from everyday items like avocados and oranges to relative rarities like green almonds and quenepas. Trucks start…

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John Fetterman rallies in Philly, his first public event in the city

PHILADELPHIA — Standing in front of a blown-up photo of the LOVE sculpture, John Fetterman introduced himself to a crowd dotted with Eagles gear in a Northwest Philadelphia gym.

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John Fetterman is about to hold his first Philly rally of the Pennsylvania Senate campaign. What took so long?

PHILADELPHIA — He rallied in Erie and marched in Pittsburgh. He held a town hall at a rural inn in Franklin County, spoke to union members in the Lehigh Valley, and headlined Democratic dinners in Northeastern Pennsylvania. But since launching his campaign in February 2021, Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman…

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Ben Simmons talks Sixers exit, Philly fans, not dunking, and mental health on JJ Redick podcast

PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons said during an interview on former teammate JJ Redick’s podcast that he did not feel supported by the Sixers while dealing with mental health struggles in the aftermath of their 2021 playoff loss to the Atlanta Hawks, leading to his trade request and months-long holdout before…

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Ben Simmons Shares What He Thinks About Philadelphia Fans

He thinks people have the wrong idea about how he feels.

Sports Illustrated

Ben Simmons Discusses Relationship With Philly on Redick’s Podcast

The three-time All-Star weighed in on his tenure with the 76ers and what it was like playing in front of Philly fans.

Sports Illustrated

Santigold reflects on her new album ‘Spirituals’ and her shout-out from Beyoncé

PHILADELPHIA — Santigold is back.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Watch: Eagles players debate who has the best Philly accent

Jawn, Young Boul, and drawnn were some of the terms the Philadelphia Eagles used to debate who has the best Philly accent on the team.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Is Philly the rudest US city? Only if you’re a whiny baby

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia was ranked as the rudest city in the United States in a recent study by the jabronis over at Preply, a language learning app, who said they surveyed 1,500 residents of the 30 largest metro areas in the nation and asked them to rate the rudeness of…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia mayor, Creative Philly announce they will issue open call for artists for $500K Harriet Tubman statue

PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney and the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy have withdrawn the $500,000 no-bid commission for a new Harriet Tubman statue and will now open the process for other artists.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

What they’re saying nationally about Eagles after trading for DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson

What they're saying nationally about the Philadelphia Eagles after the team traded for versatile defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson

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The Philly GOP ousted him for possible ‘ballot harvesting’ last election. He’s back to help them (and the Green Party)

PHILADELPHIA — Green Party candidates seeking spots on the statewide ballot in November received a boost this summer from a group of Philadelphia-area Republicans, including one with a problematic history when it comes to elections.

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Is Philadelphia a women’s basketball city? The WNBA wants to know before it expands.

PHILADELPHIA — Face it, Philadelphia could have no better cheerleader for a WNBA franchise than Dawn Staley, current iconic player-turned-coach of her sport.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Jensen: Philly has all the ingredients to find a quality WNBA owner. So who’s going to do it?

PHILADELPHIA — You can look at the fan base, arenas, practice facilities … If you’re the WNBA, deciding if Philadelphia is the right market for a WNBA team, it comes down to ownership. It’s always come down to ownership.

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Monnette Sudler, Philly jazz guitar great, has died at 68

PHILADELPHIA — Monnette Sudler, 68, the Philadelphia jazz guitar virtuoso whose career began with the early 1970s avant-garde ensemble Sounds of Liberation and carried on for five decades as a bandleader and backing musician for acts including Grover Washington Jr., David Murray and Archie Shepp, has died.

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The war in Ukraine has gone on for six months with no end in sight. Philly activists fear attention is flagging

PHILADELPHIA — Roman Strakovsky expected to be heading from Philadelphia to Ukraine about now, to help rebuild the country after the end of the war.

Tribune News Service

Trevor Williams steps in with gem for Mets, but Phillies bounce back for doubleheader split

PHILADELPHIA — The Saturday doubleheader was supposed to be the weird part of the Mets’ weekend trip to Philly.

Tribune News Service

Trevor Williams steps in with gem as Mets continue to dominate the Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — The Saturday doubleheader was supposed to be the weird part of the Mets’ weekend trip to Philly.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Chase Utley has moved to England to spread the gospel of baseball — and he’s already converted one Brit

PHILADELPHIA — Dave Shaw did not know anything about baseball when he arrived 10 years ago in Philadelphia for the final stop in a cross-country vacation. A friend had an extra ticket to a Phillies-Pirates game in June 2012, so Shaw took a cab to South Philly before flying home…

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Phillies’ broadcast hilariously responded to Keith Hernandez’s criticism of Philly’s defense

A funny way for Phillies fans to get back at Keith Hernandez.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

All eyes are on North Philly’s Kahleah Copper as the Chicago Sky begin their WNBA title defense

PHOENIX — Kahleah Copper’s competitiveness was the topic of conversation as Candace Parker strolled through a Footprint Center hallway following the Chicago Sky’s dominant victory over the Mercury to close out the regular season.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Brown sugar, banana, Cinnamon Toast Crunch: Philly’s ice cream makers are taking soft serve to the next level

PHILADELPHIA — Philly empties out on summer weekends, when the Shore crowd beats a path down the Expressway. Streets are quiet, parking spots abound, and the city’s businesses brace themselves for the slow season.

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