South Philly refinery’s long history of fires, explosions, deaths and injuries
Even former Mayor Rizzo got hurt in one of the blasts.
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Philly’s getting 2 new gas plants — unless neighbors can stop them
PGW just won Council approval, while SEPTA's facility is nearly done.
Eat Philly’s best BBQ with impressive young first responders — and no lines
Our June 12 Who's Next party features delicious Mike's BBQ.
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Philadelphia’s new version of street sweeping is…dusty
Watch a demo of the backpack leaf blowers that will scatter debris — so drivers don't have to move their cars.
Philly’s getting its first public statue of an African-American girl
Set to be unveiled this spring, the monument is a nod to the strength and heroism of Philadelphia kids.
South Philly’s Penrose Diner is ending its 24-hour service for good
New hours will be 6 a.m. to midnight in 2019.
14 of the weirdest, craziest, Philly-est stories from 2018
Greased poles, profane potholes, farm animals roaming the city. Just another year in Philadelphia.
Meek Mill tweeted that a man spray-painted “racial remarks” on his grandmother’s house
From the security footage, you can't make out what the graffiti says.