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After years out of the limelight, chef George Sabatino is back with a take on French cuisine rooted in seasonality, fermentation, and his “most personal” investment since closing Aldine.
Fleur’s brings ambitious French fare and a much-awaited chef comeback to Kensington
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January 9, 2026 at 9:56 PM
The Trump administration has sought to enforce old deportation orders, and what were once routine meetings with federal authorities have become risky for immigrants, advocates say.
An Indonesian man was deported on Christmas after being arrested at a routine immigration appointment in Philly
The Trump administration has sought to enforce old deportation orders, and what were once routine meetings with federal authorities have become risky for immigrants, advocates say.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil Thursday at City Hall to rally against the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. (1/2)

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January 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Robert Listenbee’s departure is the first shift in Krasner’s leadership team as the top prosecutor begins his third term.
The first assistant to DA Larry Krasner is retiring. He has some advice for his boss.
Robert Listenbee's departure is the first shift in Krasner’s leadership team as the top prosecutor begins his third term.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Philly fans are definitely ready to hear Kate Winslet’s near perfect Delco accent again.

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January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
While New York has decided to charge for some of its fan activations, Philadelphia has stated that its fan festival at Lemon Hill will remain free.
Cities are charging World Cup fans to attend FIFA fan festivals. Philly will not be one of them.
While New York has decided to charge for some of its fan activations, Philadelphia has stated that its fan festival at Lemon Hill will remain free.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
“I love Phish, the city of Philadelphia, and the Flyers. I just wanted to come out and support that.” — 23-year-old Philadelphia native Andrew Singer.
Flyers’ first Phish night had DIY Gritty costumes, Phish trivia, and more: ‘A dream come true’
The Flyers hosted their first annual Phish night on Thursday — featuring Phish cover band, Rift, performing pre and postgame concerts at Stateside Live!
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January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Regional Rail service is creeping back to normal. Still, packed trains and skipped stops persist on some lines, frustrating commuters.
Regional Rail service is creeping back to normal
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January 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Venezuela's Citgo is under a U.S. court’s order to sell itself to a Florida hedge fund founded by Paul Singer, a major donor to conservatives including President Donald Trump.
New Jersey’s Petty’s Island, now owned by Venezuela’s Citgo, will soon belong to major conservative donor’s firm
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January 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Several hundred people gathered Thursday evening in Philadelphia to protest the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three whom an ICE officer in Minneapolis shot and killed on Wednesday.

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January 9, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Abington Library has offered a safe space for LGBTQ+ kids for years. It’s now the subject of a far-right misinformation campaign on social media.
Abington Library has offered a safe space for LGBTQ+ kids for years. It’s now the subject of a far-right social media campaign.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
In dozens of cases, federal judges in Philadelphia have ruled against a Trump administration policy that mandates detention for nearly all undocumented immigrants. The pushback has added to a chorus of similar decisions in federal courts nationwide.
In dozens of cases, Philly’s federal judges have found Trump’s mandatory detention policy unlawful
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January 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
OPINION: "Based on the president’s own words, this monthslong exercise was aimed at taking control of Venezuela’s oil. It was also aimed at reinforcing Trump’s personal role as virtual emperor of the Western Hemisphere (and expediting the collapse of Cuba)." — Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin
Trump’s imperial Venezuela policy based on lies and delusions | Trudy Rubin
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January 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Several hundred people gathered Thursday evening in Center City to protest the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three whom a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis shot and killed on Wednesday.
Hundreds protest in Philadelphia against Minneapolis ICE shooting
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January 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Mama Kelce was the “secret traitor” during the season four premiere, but her first reality television appearance was short-lived.
Donna Kelce instilled the fear of Swifties into her ‘Traitors’ competitors, but was still a ‘sacrificial lamb’
Mama Kelce was the “secret traitor,” during the season four premiere but her first reality television appearance was short-lived.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Jonathan Christian Gerlach is charged in the systematic theft of human remains from the cemetery that straddles Philadelphia and Yeadon in Delaware County.
‘The most horrific thing I’ve seen.’ Authorities say a Delaware County man stole more than a hundred skulls and bones from a historic cemetery.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Krasner said the actions of the ICE agent who shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good were unlawful.
DA Krasner condemns fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, says officers who commit crimes in Philly will ‘be convicted’
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January 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Ex-Philly fire deputy says he was framed for sexual harassment after he exposed fraud — and that the city is hiding reports that clear him

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Ex-Philly fire deputy says he was framed for sexual harassment after he exposed fraud — and that the city is hiding reports that clear him
First Deputy Fire Commissioner Anthony Hudgins accuses department employees and city officials of defaming him with a fraudulent investigation.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Toll Brothers, the luxury homebuilder based in Fort Washington, will have a new CEO this spring.

Toll Brothers just named a new CEO. Here’s how much he’ll earn.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Nothing is official just yet, but so far, all signs point to a second season of "Mare of Easttown."
Kate Winslet says there’s a ‘strong likelihood’ for ‘Mare of Easttown’ season 2
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January 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Under a new Delaware proposal, people caught smoking weed in public will receive a $50 to $100 fine instead of being arrested or jailed.
You can still be arrested in Delaware for smoking weed in public. A new bill might change that.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Marie Scott had been incarcerated since 1973 for felony murder. Gov. Josh Shapiro commuted her life sentence in June.
A 72-year-old woman imprisoned for over half a century was released after her life sentence was commuted
Marie Scott had been incarcerated since 1973 for felony murder. Gov. Josh Shapiro commuted her life sentence in June.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Federal employment in the Philadelphia metro area grew modestly during President Joe Biden’s administration. That began to change in early 2025 when President Donald Trump assumed office.

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January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
One year after a political shift in Washington, federal grants that Philadelphia’s anti-violence nonprofits say allowed them to flourish are disappearing.

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January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The winter edition has historically drawn lower audiences than the summer no matter the circumstances, but NBC once again is going all-in.
After striking gold in Paris in 2024, can NBC do it again at the Winter Olympics in Milan?
The winter edition has historically drawn lower audiences than the summer games no matter the circumstances, but NBC once again is going all-in.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM