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Philly is in its first municipal strike in the social media age. Does that affect how events are unfolding?
So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986. For Philadelphians, ...
Sixers forward Justin Edwards signs three-year contract
A former star at Imhotep Charter, Edwards went undrafted last summer but quickly showed his value to the Sixers. His new deal ...
New details emerge in South Philly lounge shooting of 8 people
Police are searching for two unknown males in a shooting outside the 7 Elements lounge early Saturday morning, while more ...
Zack Wheeler pitches a one-hit masterpiece in a 3-1 Phillies victory against the Reds
Save for Austin Hays’ leadoff homer in the fifth inning, Wheeler was perfect. One hit. No walks. Twelve strikeouts. Bryson ...
Philadelphians take to social media to gripe about the DC 33 strike and the resulting ‘Parker piles’
Philadelphians take to social media to gripe about the DC 33 strike and the resulting ‘Parker piles’ In the middle of a very ...
Zack Wheeler and Kyle Schwarber are All-Stars, but the Phillies see their share of snubs
Rob Thomson hoped to deliver All-Star news to Cristopher Sánchez, Ranger Suárez, and Trea Turner, too. Instead, they were ...
Union cannot beat shorthanded Nashville SC in second straight loss
The Union had an 11-on-10 advantage for 27 minutes, plus stoppage time, to score a winner but came up short. Cavan Sullivan ...
Despite DOGE cuts and Trump executive orders, Philadelphia’s art organizations continue to center the stories of Black Americans
"Our visitors need to recognize themselves and their culture in our galleries," said William R. Valerio, CEO of the Woodmere ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and AFSCME DC 33 met for the second time since the strike began. There’s still no deal.
A union proposal sparked cautious optimism as negotiations resumed, while another municipal union voted on authorizing a ...
Jett Luchanko, Denver Barkey, and Oliver Bonk say ‘it’s tough’ to sit out Flyers development camp
As the Flyers’ development camp rolls on, three big names are watching from the sidelines.
First-round pick VJ Edgecombe is among the four storylines to watch during the Sixers’ summer league
Edgecombe, the Sixers' third overall pick, finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in Saturday's Salt Lake ...
Was letting Guerschon Yabusele go a mistake? It isn’t the first time the Sixers let a key reserve go.
Yabusele was the perfect reserve big man. But the Sixers gave him a ‘really, really low’ offer, similarly to Georges Niang ...