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Philadelphia City Council escalates probe into Academy of Natural Sciences closure

Supporters of the Academy of Natural Sciences rally outside City Hall prior to a City Council hearing Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
Philadelphia City Council plans to subpoena Drexel leaders and a Parker administration official after they skipped a hearing on the Academy of Natural Sciences closure.

Police investigating 1.5-ton snow crab heist in Southwest Philly

Philadelphia police are investigating the theft of 1.5 tons of frozen snow crab from a truck in Southwest Philly. Six masked suspects fled in multiple vehicles.

Sixers practice notes: Nurse addresses rebounding woes, LeBron at center

Sixers coach Nick Nurse addressed Philadelphia's rebounding struggles, experimenting with LeBron James at center and rookie Labaron Philon's role ahead of Indiana.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signs Senate Bill 1014 into law at Lenape Middle School in Doylestown, Bucks County on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

Pennsylvania school cellphone ban signed into law

Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed Pennsylvania's school cellphone ban into law. Here's what students and parents need to know before the 2027-28 school year.

Crime

Bystanders fend off attacker near City Hall

A group of people fought off a man after he attacked another person with an “unknown sharp object” Sunday night near City Hall, police said.
'Priority Hoarding: A Retrospectacle' is an immersive installation that turns Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s creative archive into a world audiences can explore.

Take a trip through Philly’s queerest airport with Bearded Ladies 'Priority Hoarding'

Bearded Ladies Cabaret is inviting Philadelphia audiences to check in at the Hairport, an immersive installation that turns the company’s creative archive into a world audiences can explore.

Owen Wilson, Jason Keller talk golf, family in ‘Stick’ Season 2

Owen Wilson and creator Jason Keller discuss 'Stick' Season 2, exploring Pryce Cahill's family history, self-sabotage and evolving relationship with golf.

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2026 Election

Pennsylvania mail-in ballot application deadline is Tuesday

A mail-in ballot, during the Pennsylvania primary election, is displayed in this illustration picture taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., May 19, 2026.  REUTERS/Hannah Beier/Illustration

Pennsylvania voters have until Oct. 27 to request a mail-in ballot for the 2026 election. Here's how to apply in Philadelphia and when ballots must be returned.

Crime
One man was killed and four others were injured in shootings across Philadelphia over the weekend, including a double shooting at a West Philly speakeasy.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art received a $20 million gift from Lois and Julian Brodsky to create a new learning center for students and families.
SEPTA will add Broad Street Line Sports Express trains for Monday's Eagles-Cowboys game, with departures every 10 minutes before the 8:15 p.m. kickoff.
Things to do

Inside Bathhouse Philadelphia: A social spin on saunas and cold plunges

Bathhouse first launched in New York City, and came to the City of Brotherly Love for its first iteration outside of the Big Apple.

Step inside Bathhouse Philadelphia at the Bellevue Hotel, where saunas, cold plunges and contrast therapy come together in a new communal wellness experience.

Corte Oven & Bar brings wood-fired Italian dining to Philly's East Market

Philadelphia’s dining scene is about to get a little smokier with the opening of Corte Oven & Bar in East Market.

Corte Oven & Bar opens Oct. 27 in Philly's East Market, bringing wood-fired Italian cuisine, handmade pasta and cocktails from the team behind Corio.

‘KIYOSHI’ to premiere at Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

Philadelphia activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya co-founded ACT UP Philadelphia, helped establish a 24-hour AIDS treatment hotline and created an online bulletin board system to help people living with HIV.

‘KIYOSHI,’ a documentary about Philadelphia activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya, will make its world premiere Nov. 5 at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival.

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Sports

The Eagles' biggest offensive problem has nothing to do with injuries

Oct 26, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;  Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles offense has many excuses as to why it's failing to produce, but not many of those act as a viable counter to what we're seeing on the field.
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The Eagles were unable to get the win over their biggest rivals under the Monday Night lights, leading to even more questions about the short-term future of this team.
Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors after averaging 28.8 points and helping Philadelphia start the season 3-1.
The Philadelphia Phillies have filled their hitting coach vacant by hitting former Boston Red Sox hitting coach Peter Fatse per reports.