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JFK Boulevard, Market Street to get protected bike lanes in Center City
Protected bike lanes are coming to Market Street and JFK Boulevard in Center City by the spring, Philadelphia officials announced on Saturday. → Read More
Bud Light rewards Lane Johnson with free beer for restructuring contract
Bud Light made new friends with thousands of Philadelphians last month when it made good on its promise to give free beer to fans if the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl. → Read More
Yuengling, three other local companies named among best-selling breweries
Four local brewing companies were again named to the Brewers Association's annual top 50 lists of the country's best-selling breweries. → Read More
New Philly program aims to help people with addiction instead of arresting them
Philadelphia officials announced on Friday that the city has launched a program that enables police officers to divert certain low-level offenders to social services instead of the criminal justice system. → Read More
Nigel Bradham: I turned down a better offer to stay with Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles fans were in for a pleasant surprise when reports surfaced Wednesday morning that they had managed to re-sign linebacker Nigel Bradham, despite grumblings that the Eagles' top free agent would walk because of the team's salary cap situation. → Read More
Report: Chef out at Wm. Mulherin's Sons after sexual harassment allegations
Chris Painter, the acclaimed chef at Wm. Mulherin's Sons in Fishtown who was suspended following allegations of sexual harassment from multiple former employees, no longer works with the restaurant, according to a report. → Read More
After Florida shooting, Pennsylvania to form school safety task force
One month after a devastating school shooting in Florida, Pennsylvania officials said on Thursday that the state will put together a task force dedicated to beefing up security and safety measures in schools across the state. → Read More
Assault charges against fraternity brothers dropped in Penn State hazing death
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced Thursday that state prosecutors are dropping all aggravated assault charges against members of a now-shuttered Penn State fraternity in a student's hazing death. → Read More
D.A.: Prosecutors will not oppose Meek Mill's release from prison
Those who have called for Meek Mill's release since his incarceration on probation violations last fall may soon get their wish. → Read More
Bryce Harper to Philly? Buster Olney likes Phillies' chances to sign Nationals slugger
ESPN's Buster Olney would bet a steep price that Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper will either stay in D.C. or join an up-and-coming Philadelphia Phillies team during free agency next offseason. → Read More
West Chester woman wows Adam Levine in 'The Voice' audition
It took Jackie Verna all of seconds to clinch her place on the next stage of NBC's "The Voice." → Read More
Temple names new library after trustee who donated $10 million
Temple University's forthcoming library, which the university sees as the future "stunning centerpiece of Main Campus," will be named after a university trustee who donated $10 million toward the new facility. → Read More
Report: South Philly teen's father charged with threatening friend of son's alleged killer
The father of a 16-year-old St. Joseph's Preparatory School student who was shot to death in South Philadelphia last fall was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening a friend of the teenager accused of killing his son. → Read More
Mother to missing Allentown teen: 'I just hope you come back'
The mother of the Allentown teenager believed to have run off with a 45-year-old married man pleaded for her daughter's safe return in an interview on national television this week. → Read More
How much snow, if any, will yet another coastal storm bring to Philly?
Yet another coastal storm might affect the Philadelphia area early next week, but the weather forecasts surrounding it are even foggier than usual. → Read More
Bucks County brewery unveiling beer inspired by Jason Kelce's rant
A Bucks County brewery plans to unveil a new beer inspired by Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce on Saturday. → Read More
1 dead, 1 injured after NJ Transit train headed to Atlantic City strikes vehicle
One person died and another was hurt after an NJ Transit train struck a car in South Jersey on Friday afternoon, according to a report. → Read More
Torrey Smith writes classy farewell message to Eagles, Philly fans
From Jeffrey Lurie, his coaches and his Philadelphia Eagles teammates to the Lincoln Financial Field janitors, Torrey Smith thanked just about everyone on his way out on Friday. → Read More
Report: One local district shared in $237,000 of NRA grants to Pennsylvania schools
The National Rifle Association has doled out more than $7 million in grants to hundreds of schools across the country in recent years, including two dozen schools in Pennsylvania, according to an Associated Press analysis of tax records. → Read More
Phillies to play in first MLB game exclusively streamed on Facebook
Good news, cord-cutting baseball fans: Facebook just struck a deal to exclusively live-stream 25 afternoon Major League Baseball games on its platform in the U.S. → Read More