Mike Missanelli behaving badly: The ex-sportscaster’s most outrageous Philly radio moments
There’s little doubt the radio host contributed to the city’s rep for hostile sports fans.
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The 10 best moments (so far) from Philly fave Ryan Long’s impressive Jeopardy run
The Mt. Airy resident already has the ninth most consecutive wins in show history.
‘Hurricane’ Schwartz retires from NBC Philadelphia after a storm-blazing TV weather career
Philly’s bowtie-wearing meteorologist basically set the format for Weather Channel reporting.
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There’s a reason for the ‘Jawn Morgan’ billboard blitz, beyond tormenting residents
Philly has quite the reputation when it comes to personal injury lawsuits.
Spotify highlights Philly podcast ‘Draws in Spanish,’ a series featuring Latino and Latina creators
Host Fabiola Lara interviews artists from all over the Latin American diaspora.
Most Philadelphia public schools don’t have a working library, so educators are asking hit comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’ for help
There are reportedly fewer than 10 librarians across the entire district
What if Philadelphia used reality TV to choose the city’s next mayor?
The Bachelor: Philly Mayor Edition — a suggested screenplay for the 2023 election.
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.
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.
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.