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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.”

Board chair to lead process aimed at making Art Museum ‘free from misconduct of any kind’

by Peter Dobrin

After allegations against a former Art Museum manager, an outside firm will help the institution understand "what brought us here and most importantly what we need to change to be sure it never happens again."

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

by Keith Pompey

Virginia 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

We could see another round of illness before this unusual season ends.

The latest

Jason Garrett stays in NFC East, will be Giants’ new offensive coordinator

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For Sixers, Robert Covington is a perfect fit who could be too hard to get | Keith Pompey

9:47 PM

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

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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Young mother missing since September is found dead in the basement of a South Philly twin

by Ellie Rushing and Mensah M. Dean

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

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.