The Latest Breaking News from Philadelphia

Q&A: Forty Years Later, Dr. J Dishes on His ‘Rock the Baby’ Dunk

The NBA Hall of Famer had plenty of legendary moments across his career, but none top his picturesque dunk vs. the Lakers.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 6, 2023

Flyers win fourth straight for season record streak with 6-2 victory over Coyotes

PHILADELPHIA — With their 6-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday, the Flyers have strung four straight wins together for the first time in almost two years.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 6, 2023

Sen. Bob Casey announces prostate cancer diagnosis, plans to undergo surgery in coming months

PHILADELPHIA — Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month and says the prognosis is excellent with a full recovery after surgery, according to a statement released Thursday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 6, 2023

Progressives are organizing to monitor Pa. school boards in pushback to book bans, ‘harmful’ actions

PHILADELPHIA — Parent Stephanie Jamison feels like she’s playing defense anticipating the next accusations that will confront the Souderton Area School District:

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 4, 2023

Want to donate a kidney or liver? This new Center for Living Donation aims to increase live donors for patients in need

PHILADELPHIA — Penn Medicine has opened a Center for Living Donation, bringing under one roof its services for patients who receive kidney, liver, and uterus transplants with organs donated by living people.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 4, 2023

Interactive map: The home price correction (or lack of correction) in America's 400 largest housing markets

Mark Zandi: The free-fall in home sales will soon bottom out, while the home price correction carries on.

Fortune · Jan 4, 2023

Marcus Hayes: The NFL fumbled the Damar Hamlin situation. What else would you expect?

PHILADELPHIA — The corporate monolith that ran from its concussion epidemic, continually ignored substance-abuse and performance enhancers, and continues to wink and nod at its domestic violence problem now wants you to believe it wasn’t going to restart a critical, marquee football game because a player got hurt.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 3, 2023

Singles are choosing inexpensive dates in a year of rising costs

PHILADELPHIA — Given the price of gas, Rob Martin would no longer date someone who lives hours away. And since the cost of dining out has increased, the 32-year-old has found himself opting more for virtual first dates — such as phone conversations — before investing time and money on…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 3, 2023

Sixers pull away from Pelicans in fourth quarter for 120-111 victory to extend home win streak

PHILADELPHIA — There’s no room service available or frequent flier miles, but home is looking good for the 76ers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 3, 2023

Suspected gas explosion destroys two homes and injures five people in Philadelphia

Two buildings were reduced to rubble while others had windows blown out

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023