The Latest Breaking News from Philadelphia

Jeff Brown could be Philly's first outsider mayor in a century. Can a grocer run the city?

PHILADELPHIA — More than 500 people crammed into a West Philadelphia ballroom on a Wednesday morning in November to see a grocery store owner.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 29, 2023

Rage-tweeting is on the rise for disgruntled consumers who seek 'revenge' for bad service

After spending 45 minutes looking for parking at the Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, Diana Smith took to Twitter.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 29, 2023

Michael Cunningham: It’s World Series or bust for Braves

ATLANTA — My lasting memory of the 2022 Braves: Standing in the visiting clubhouse in Philadelphia while Dansby Swanson, moisture in his eyes, declared the whole season a failure. In that moment, the 101 wins and fifth straight National League East title didn’t matter much to Swanson. They’d became irrelevant…

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

10 Eagles who could make a switch after NFL owners approve players wearing Number Zero

We're looking at ten Philadelphia Eagles who could look to switch jersey numbers after NFL owners approve the proposal to allow players to wear the Number Zero

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 28, 2023

5 QB needy teams that could convince the Eagles to swap picks in first round

We're looking at 5 quarterback-needy teams that could look to make a 2023 NFL draft night trade with the Philadelphia Eagles at picks No. 10 or No. 30 overall

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 28, 2023

Philly drinking water deemed safe but chemical spill monitoring ongoing, officials say

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia officials say tap water from the Baxter treatment plant is safe to drink at least through 3:30 p.m. Tuesday as they continue to monitor the impact of a chemical spill from a plant upstream on the Delaware River.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 28, 2023

Philadelphia: Still no sign of chemicals from upriver spill

Philadelphia water officials say they continue to see no sign of contamination following a chemical spill into the Delaware River, and they're confident that drinking water will be unaffected as the pollution flows by

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Philadelphia's Water Scare Highlights the Alarming Frequency of U.S. Chemical Spills

A solution used to make adhesives spilled into the Delaware River last week. Here's what to know about the chemicals, and why these spills seem so common.

Inverse · Mar 28, 2023

The US is the world’s richest country. So why can’t I get a glass of clean drinking water?

This weekend, 8,000 gallons of latex were accidentally dumped in the Delaware River – and tap water across the country is laced with disturbing chemicals

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023

Get your fill in Philly – one of the world’s great food cities

“Ah this guy makes the best meatballs in South Philly!” I’m touring Philadelphia’s Italian Market – a name that’s historically accurate but now, thanks to many excellent Mexican and Vietnamese food businesses, something of a misnomer – and my hugely knowledgeable guide, trained chef Jacquie, has bumped into another person…

The Week · Mar 28, 2023