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This Olympic hopeful was the Sixers mascot, Hip Hop. Here’s how that role helped him train the next wave of local gymnasts.
Bill Roth played the rabble-rousing rabbit at Sixers games. Now he is back in the gym, training gymnasts from 18 months to 18 ...
State Rep. Chris Rabb, an anti-establishment progressive, is running for Dwight Evans’ Congress seat
Rabb stunned political watchers in the city when in 2017 he beat incumbent Rep. Tonyelle Cook-Artis, who won a special ...
Sleeping on cots, 24/7 shifts, and double time: How Philly is keeping water clean during the DC 33 strike
As the strike carries into a second week, the city has relied on managers to fill essential jobs at Philadelphia's water ...
Phillies waste a strong start from Cristopher Sánchez in 3-1 series-opening loss at Giants
Orion Kerkering allowed two runs in the eighth after Sánchez allowed one run over seven innings. The Phillies' struggles with ...
It’s not just wages. Mayor Parker and DC 33’s contract talks have ‘several’ sticking points.
The city and the union’s original proposals show that the two sides also began negotiations with major differences over ...
Dear Abby | Sibling is making elderly mom’s life a living hell
Today's advice from Dear Abby. DEAR ABBY: I live five hours away from my hometown. My mom is 98 and in assisted living there.
Nemours Children’s Hospital cuts back on gender-affirming care for new patients
Nemours Children’s Hospital will no longer provide gender-affirming care beyond behavioral health services to new patients.
Waymo driverless taxis will hit Philly streets this summer
Philadelphia is one of more than 10 cities where human autonomous-technology experts will be taking Waymos on summer “road ...
Phillies’ Trea Turner not surprised by his All-Star snub: ‘Shortstop’s a hard position to get in’
Turner, who was batting .299 entering Monday, was more surprised by the absence of pitchers Cristopher Sánchez and Ranger ...
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 ...
Three big questions about the Phillies offense before the trade deadline
Can Bryson Stott and J.T. Realmuto contribute? Can Bryce Harper snap out of it? And what about the left fielders?
Travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding a plane
For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers may no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports. The Transportation Security Administration is ...