The Latest Breaking News from Philly

Nike will re-release Kobe Bryant sneaker in 2024 that has a Philly flavor

Next summer, Nike will reportedly re-release the Kobe 4 sneakers, which honor Kobe Bryant's roots in the Philadelphia area.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 25, 2023

‘Abbott Elementary’ stars and local working actors came together on Philly’s SAG-AFTRA picket line: ‘Enough is enough’

PHILADELPHIA — Lisa Ann Walter now stars in a hit television show, and she’s appeared in a number of popular films over the last few decades. But, the actor recalled Thursday at a rally in Center City Philadelphia, raising her four children in Los Angeles earlier in her career meant…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 20, 2023

15 billion gallons of sewage-polluted water flows annually into Philly’s rivers and streams, report says

PHILADELPHIA — Each year, Philadelphia’s waterways are forced to swallow a dirty mix containing 15 billion gallons of untreated sewage and rainwater during storms because of an antiquated city system, according to a report released Thursday by PennEnvironment.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 20, 2023

Review: Beyoncé is indomitable as the Renaissance Tour plays its first American show in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Beyoncé's South Philly Renaissance began with a prelude.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 14, 2023

How 1 Sound Helps Bankroll Reinvent Sports Bars

A 1 SOUND audio system and 1,200-square-foot LED screens bring new life to Philly's sports scene.

AVNetwork · Jul 11, 2023

Records, posts by Philly mass shooting suspect reveal an obsession with crime, guns, vigilantism

PHILADELPHIA — He was estranged from family, tenuously employed, and posting online about how to identify “evil spirits.” He started wearing body armor and guns around the house. God, he believed, was telling him to purge his community of violence with violence.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 6, 2023

Why the James Harden trade saga might linger, depending on whose track record prevails

PHILADELPHIA — The actual fireworks arrived in Philly throughout July 4th weekend. But not the metaphorical ones that would set the NBA transaction cycle ablaze — at least when it comes to James Harden.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 5, 2023

How to make a bacon old fashioned, the original meat-infused cocktail

PHILADELPHIA — If you’re under the impression that meat and booze don’t mix, bartenders have been proving otherwise for years. The trend’s been booming in Philly lately: There was the chicken martini at Martha, the Lambhattan at Andra Hem, a duck vieux carre at Fork, the Duck L’Orange at Townsend,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 3, 2023

Trump stops by Pat’s King of Steaks while in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump made a prearranged campaign visit to Pat’s King of Steaks after leaving the Moms for Liberty summit Friday evening.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 1, 2023

Tobias Harris hopes to stay in Philly, but knows ‘casual Sixers fans, they’ll trade me for a Crumbl Cookie’

Tobias Harris does not want people to assume his father’s thoughts are his own. And the 76ers’ starting forward is taking the latest trade speculation about him in stride, adding he is looking forward to returning to Philly under new coach Nick Nurse.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 27, 2023