South Philadelphia

Methodist Hospital reopening

Jefferson Methodist Hospital to reopen Saturday after power outage forced temporary closure

Jefferson Methodist Hospital closed indefinitely after power outage forces evacuation

Methodist Hospital evacuation

Philadelphia 250

Historic Union Pacific steam train to visit Philly for Fourth of July

Union Pacific Locomotive

New Philly sports shop on South Street gives local artists a space to sell apparel

Foley's Philly Sports

Why traffic for Flyers and Sixers playoff games will be even worse than usual

Traffic Sports Complex

New arena for Sixers, Flyers to be constructed at former Spectrum site

Sixers Flyers Arena

Revamped Stateside Live! to open new rooftop bar, beer garden in late spring

Stateside Live Opening

South Philly strip club Show & Tel closes as building sells for $2.3 million

Show Tel Closes

Nuclear company backed by Bill Gates to build $450 million facility in South Philly's Bellwether District

TerraPower Bellwether District

Benito, a raccoon rescued by South Philly neighbors during cold spell, is on the mend at a busy wildlife center

Benito Raccoon Philly

Developer gets $150 million loan to build 36-story apartment tower along the Delaware River

South Philly Apartments

Pat's King of Steaks is changing the way it makes some cheesesteaks

Pats New Cheesesteak

'Hot dogs are silly and fun': Korshak Bagels founder plots South Philly comeback

Korshak new business

South Street seeks artists to design new lamppost banners for beautification project

South Street Banners

Researchers create 'digital monument' to site of 2019 South Philly refinery explosion

pes refinery

There's another 'yarn bombing' at the Singing Fountain, just in time for Halloween

Halloween yarn bombing

Sixers, Flyers accelerate timeline for new arena in South Philly, saying it will be complete by 2030

Sixers Flyers Arena

Termini Brothers Bakery shares footage of vandals spray-painting its flagship shop

Termin Bros Vandalism

Vincent Termini Sr., second-generation owner of Termini Brothers, dies at 86

Vincent Termini death

Xfinity Mobile Arena replaces Stephen Starr's Adrian with new restaurant

Starr Xfinity Mobile

The new freeze-dried John's Water Ice candy has a sweet backstory

John's Water Ice Candy

Movie theater at South Philly's Riverview Plaza to reopen in 2026 with a new IMAX screen

IMAX South Philly

Police arrest suspect accused of sexually assaulting at least 6 women in Center City, South Philly

Philadelphia Sexual Assaults

Five sexual assaults in Center City, South Philly likely committed by same suspect, police say

Philly Sexual Assaults

Navy Yard gets $100 million investment to ramp up submarine manufacturing

Navy Yard Submarines

Actor John Leguizamo hits the boxing ring and makes tortillas in Philly in new episode of his travel show

Grays Ferry shooting leaves 3 people dead, 9 others injured

Grays Ferry Shooting

Family-Friendly

Citizens Bank Park to host block party to rally fans for 2026 MLB All-Star Game and World Cup

Phillies Block Party

76ers, Comcast Spectacor choose architects for new South Philly arena

Sixers Flyers Arena

South Philly man reels in 72-pound catfish from Schuylkill River near new trail extension in Grays Ferry

Catfish Schuylkill River

Philly journalist pleads guilty to role in prescription fraud scheme at Broad Street Family Pharmacy

Philly Pharmacy Fraud

New Schuylkill River trail segment and bridge connecting Grays Ferry to Center City opens Saturday

Christian to Crescent

Emergency drill at Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday to bring road closures and loud noises

Lincoln Financial Field

FDR Park's Southeast Asian Market opens for the season this weekend

Southeast Asian Market

Brewery ARS collaborates with Philly rock band Queen of Jeans on new beer

Brewery ARS Queen of Jeans

Knitting group 'yarn bombs' the Singing Fountain with fabric flowers and Gritty sweater

Knitting Singing Fountain

Fire at Kampar forces the South Philly restaurant to close indefinitely

Kampar Fire Restaurant

Inclement weather further delays SS United States departure to Wednesday

SS United States departure

Batter & Crumbs in Point Breeze makes DoorDash's 'Most Loved' restaurants list

Batter & Crumbs Doordash

Statue of Saquon Barkley's backward hurdle would be perfect way to memorialize Eagles' magical season

SS United States will not leave Philly on Saturday. Plan to tow ocean liner postponed again.

SS United States delay

SS United States to be towed from Philadelphia early Saturday morning

ss united states leaving

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie asked about rumors he wants a domed stadium for his team

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