BIZARRE: 14 - What They Never Told You

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?

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 29, 2022

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…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 28, 2022

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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 24, 2022

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

PHILADELPHIA — Santigold is back.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 15, 2022

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 · Sep 9, 2022

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 · Sep 3, 2022

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PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney and the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy have withdrawn the $500,000 no-bid commission for a new Harriet Tubman statue and will now open the process for other artists.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 · Aug 31, 2022

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

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 30, 2022

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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 27, 2022

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 · Aug 26, 2022