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The fate of the bankrupt Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery complex, shut down since a catastrophic June fire and explosion, hung in the balance on Friday.

With 2020 election, Women’s March on Philadelphia ‘more important now than ever,’ organizers say

With 2020 election, Saturday’s Women’s March is ‘more important now than ever,’ organizers say

by Oona Goodin-Smith

“We can change what’s going on in this country,” organizer Deja Lynn Alvarez said. “We have the power, now we need to seize it.”

Body found in basement of a South Philly twin identified as teen mother missing since September

by Ellie Rushing and Mensah M. Dean

Police said the body of Erin Schweikert, 18, showed no obvious signs of trauma.

Furkan Korkmaz has career night as Sixers top Chicago, 100-89

by Keith Pompey

Virginia’s Supreme Court upholds weapons ban at gun rally planned for Monday where violence is feared

by Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

Gov. Ralph Northam issued the ban, citing what he called credible threats of “armed militia groups storming our Capitol.”

Flu’s first wave is easing in Pa., N.J. But wait!

by Stacey Burling

Public health authorities say we could see another round of illness before this unusual season ends.

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For Sixers, Robert Covington is a perfect fit that could be too hard to get

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Takeaways from the Sixers’ 100-89 win over Chicago: Sizzling Furkan Kormaz, Thybulle’s tough defensive assignment

9:28 PM

Sixers coach Brett Brown on GM Elton Brand: ‘The club should sign him to a 50-year contract’

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Villanova hopes to have better handle on UConn’s pressing defense

7:06 PM

Connor Barwin returns to Eagles as assistant to GM Howie Roseman

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Flyers goaltender Alex Lyon relishing his latest chance in the NHL

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Philadelphia Defender Association refuses to recognize public defenders union — for now

9:18 PM

A Pa. lawmaker who won despite a sexual harassment allegation won’t seek reelection again

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After daylong trial, judge to tell an Avalon woman if she must cut the vines on her beach-block house

by Allison Steele

Friday's trial came after more than a year of battling between an Avalon woman and the town officials who cited her over the vines on her house.

Bucks County’s last dry town could start allowing alcohol sales

by Michaelle Bond

For seven decades, Lower Makefield Township has restricted the sale of alcohol. But a new Pennsylvania law that makes it easier to get a question on the ballot could help turn Bucks County’s only dry municipality wet.

Human remains in submerged vehicle ID’d as Burlco woman missing since 2014

by Robert Moran

Vanessa Smallwood, of Maple Shade, was last seen at a Cherry Hill cleaners.

Snow’s back in the forecast, but so is rain. Here’s why that’s so often the case in Philly.

Why it's so hard to predict how much snow will actually fall in Philly

by Anthony R. Wood

How much for Philly? The answer is up in the air, about 6,000 feet.

Connor Barwin returns to Eagles as assistant to GM Howie Roseman

by Les Bowen

The player who set the standard for community involvement by an athlete in Philadelphia is coming back to work in the team's front office.

New asbestos contamination closes McClure Elementary for a second time

by Wendy Ruderman

Two days after reopening, the Hunting Park school has closed due to health concerns.

30 dogs saved from the Puerto Rican earthquakes are coming to Philly for adoption

by Nick Vadala

A local animal shelter is taking part in an emergency evacuation of more than 100 at-risk pets impacted by a series of powerful earthquakes that have devastated Puerto Rico.

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