Sports Culture

TMZ has video of Jahlil Okafor’s 108 mph joyride on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge

The Sixers’ star rookie was pulled over by police last fall.

by Mark Dent February 22, 2016March 24, 2026

https://www.tmz.com/watch/0-ult5eyin

Mark Dent

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Mark Dent is a reporter/curator at BillyPenn. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where he covered the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Penn State football and the Penn State administration. His... More by Mark Dent

Philly ‘Peacekeepers’ to get unique professional development in new program

The 8-week program will help invest in programs that help prevent community violence throughout the city.

by Violet Comber-Wilen

City Council clashes with superintendent over school closure plan, Uber tax

Lawmakers face pressure from school families over floated school closures and opposition to the proposed $1-per-trip rideshare tax.

by Meir Rinde

More than just home runs. Here’s all that’s planned for Philly’s All-Star week

There’s plenty more going than the 96th Midsummer Classic and the Home Run Derby, as baseball joins the semiquincentennial party.

by Nick Kariuki

Temple plans to upgrade honors program into a full college to attract more prospective students

Temple plans to open the Sullivan Honors College by 2027, with a more “holistic” approach that looks beyond grades to students’ overall experiences.

by Rana Rastegari

Philly should fund year-round SEPTA passes for all students, Landau says

Fare cards would work over weekends and summers, even for students who live near their schools.

by Meir Rinde

ICE treatment of international travelers cited in boycott of Philly conference

More than 2,000 have signed a petition critical of July mathematics meet-up.

by Meir Rinde

The Atlantic thinks Parc has the best free restaurant bread in America. Is it even the best in Philly?

We’re asking readers about their favorite complimentary bread in the city and why.

by Julia Binswanger

Southeast Asian community takes center stage in InterAct’s latest Philly Cycle series

“Seng’s Salon” is inspired by a real South Philly spot, telling the story of three generations of Laotians in InterAct’s Drake theater.

by Jane M. Von Bergen

America’s first botanical garden is right here in Philly

Bartram’s Garden existed long before our nation was founded. The park was a foundation for natural history in the U.S.

by Violet Comber-Wilen

Meija Moreno moved to Philly to be an artist. Now, she’s caught up in the biggest television scandal of the year

Moreno talks about meeting West Wilson, her viral “hair ties” and navigating Summer House drama on Bravo.

by Julia Binswanger

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