Jim Gardner’s final 11 o’clock broadcast on Action News, and his wish for the next year: ‘To see the pandemic retire before I do’
The TV veteran will continue on the 6 p.m. newscast, and be replaced on late-night by Rick Williams.
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Jim Gardner retires: Highlights from the legendary Philly news anchor’s 45 years at 6ABC
“I feel I have a special relationship with our viewers,” said the longtime TV fixture.
40 years ago, a legendary Philly columnist helped defuse a prison hostage situation
The Graterford crisis was one of many negotiated by well-trusted Chuck Stone, who spent two decades at the Daily News.
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The inside story of the documentary on Four Seasons Total Landscaping
The surprisingly touching tale of small business success documents a year to remember for the Northeast Philly lawn care operation.
Temple names new media center for Claire Smith, pioneering Black woman sports reporter
“It means a lot,” said a recent Klein College grad. "It makes you optimistic for the future.”
Kate Scott will make Philly sports history as first woman to call a Sixers game
She’s only the second woman to hold the role across the NBA.
Headlines from 9/11: How Philadelphia news covered the attack that changed the U.S. forever
On this date in 2001, there were more questions than answers.
Former MOVE members are speaking out about abusive behavior within the organization
Their stories are being detailed on a new blog called “Leaving MOVE.”
Watch the Four Seasons Total Landscaping Super Bowl commercial
Thanks to a Fiverr ad, the Northeast Philly small biz had another moment on the global stage.
Say hello to Black Philadelphia Magazine, a new publication covering culture and community
The first issue of the glossy mag is out now, from the same publisher as the Uptown Standard newspaper.
12 times Philly made national headlines, and what everyone got wrong
When will people learn to keep the city’s name out of their mouth?
Republican Philly commissioner to Trump: Your personal attacks are a distraction
"One thing I can’t comprehend is how hungry people are to consume lies," City Commissioner Al Schmidt told CNN.
Expecting ‘danger’ and ‘drama’ in Philly, international reporters find a street party instead
“That's what democracy should be like,” said a TV correspondent from Brazil.
The Great Philadelphia Balloon Race, and that time a crash landing ended in a $1,000 robbery
Launched at the Bicentennial, the annual airborne event petered out in the '90s.
How can Philly better spotlight and support Black chefs? Eli Kulp’s podcast opens the discussion
At issue: culinary stereotypes, lack of access to capital and uneven press coverage.
A year after police shootout, North Philly neighborhood says it’s stronger, more resilient than ever
Residents near 15th and Erie hope for more even coverage of their community.
Visit Philly is dissolving Uwishunu, the arts and culture blog
The content won’t go away, says the CEO — it’ll be folded into the parent brand.
How an office succulent became a beacon of hope in the Philadelphia Inquirer newsroom
Keeping Assata alive has become a group effort.
Why Philly Mag’s editor is resigning after 10 years on the job
Tom McGrath hopes his replacement isn't "a middle-aged white guy."
Sakeenah Benjamin is Billy Penn’s new audience coordinator
The West Philly native has been running the street teams at WHYY.