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  • Parker vows, ‘We will not allow anyone to erase our history,’ following President’s House lawsuit ruling

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    Mayor Cherelle Parker reacted to the city’s recent legal win against the federal government in a video Tuesday, issuing a rare, albeit indirect, critique of the Trump administration.

    In a recorded statement posted to X, formerly Twitter, Parker praised the court’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction that requires federal officials to restore the exhibit on slavery at the President’s House at Independence National Historical Park, pending further litigation. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe wrote in a 40-page decision released Monday that the displays, which federal parks workers stripped from the site on Jan. 22, must be returned unaltered.

    RELATED: Slavery exhibit at President’s House must be restored by Trump administration, judge orders

    Parker referenced the decision in her video, thanking Rufe for acknowledging the city’s right to “mutual agreement” with the National Parks Service regarding changes to the exhibit. She also directly quoted the judge’s assertion that a federal agency “cannot arbitrarily decide what is true, based on its own whims.” 

    Toward the end of the video, the mayor linked the city’s pride to its acknowledgement of “all of our history and all of our truth, no matter how painful it may be.”

    “We will not allow anyone to erase our history,” said Parker, who wore sweatshirt with the name of her alma mater, Lincoln University, in the clip.

    The mayor did not name the president in her message, but her comments and lawsuit are some of her most direct actions yet against the Trump administration. While the Democratic mayors of some cities have sharply criticized the federal government since Donald Trump resumed office, Parker has largely stayed silent. As the president threatened sanctuary cities, she even stepped away from the label, branding Philadelphia a “welcoming city” instead.

    Throughout the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against the University of Pennsylvania, Parker also avoided joining the conflict as the federal government cut off hundreds of millions in research funding and threatened to revoke student visas and the immigration statuses of some college employees. Parker has a master’s degree in public administration from Penn, and the university is the largest private employer in Philadelphia.

    The President’s House exhibit tells the stories of nine enslaved people, brought to Philadelphia by President George Washington. It was removed following a federal review of signage at public parks and monuments for “divisive narratives.”

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  • Penn officials, graduate student workers reach tentative deal after nearly 2 years of negotiations

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    University of Pennsylvania graduate student workers and the school reached a tentative contract agreement Tuesday morning to avoid a strike. The deal, which awaits ratification, includes raises and additional worker protections.

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  • Eagles-only 2026 mock draft, version 2.0

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  • PPA launches speed camera pilot program at school-zones across Philly

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    Drivers through school zones in five designated areas across Philadelphia will soon be slapped with new fines if they trigger speed cameras.

    And, on Tuesday, the 60-warning period begins for the pilot program.

    According to officials with the Philadelphia Parking Authority, starting Tuesday, when flashers are active in school zones targeted in this new initiative, drivers will be given warnings if are caught disobeying speed restrictions by cameras.

    Starting April 20, 2026, those warnings will become fines — though in an announcement on Tuesday, PPA officials did not say how much the ticket penalty would cost.

    In a statement, officials said the new initiative aims to reduce traffic speeds and crashes to protect schoolchildren by deterring dangerous driving behaviors.

    “Our school-zone speed camera program is about public safety and changing dangerous driving behavior,” said PPA Executive Director Rich Lazer in a statement on the program. “Our emphasis is on saving lives and protecting children. We have seen dramatic results with similar technology along Roosevelt Boulevard, resulting in a 95% reduction in speeding and a 50% reduction in pedestrian-involved crashes.”

    PPA officials said the five high-priority zones that are part of this effort were selected based on crash data from 2019–2023, which recorded 10 fatal or serious-injury crashes and 25 pedestrian crashes across these locations.

    These targeted areas and incident data from 2019-2023 include:

    John B. Stetson Middle School: E. Allegheny Ave. (A to B Streets)

    • 5 serious injury crashes
    • 4 pedestrian crashes
    • 1 speeding related crash
    • 2 crashes resulted in serious pedestrian injuries: one from 2021 and one from 2022.

    KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School: N. 16th St. (Cumberland to Huntingdon)

    • 1 serious injury crash
    • 9 pedestrian crashes

    Widener Memorial School: W. Olney Ave. (N. Broad to N. 16th)

    • 1 fatal crash
    • 5 pedestrian crashes
    • 1 speeding related crash
    • The fatal crash occurred in March 2023, at 11 a.m.. It was a pedestrian fatality crash at the Broad/Olney intersection.

    High School of the Future: W. Girard Ave. (N. 39th to N. 40th)

    • 2 serious injury crashes
    • 3 pedestrian crashes
    • 3 speeding related crash

    William L. Sayre High School: Walnut St. (S. 58th to S. 59th)

    • 1 serious injury crash
    • 4 pedestrian crashes

    PPA officials said violations will not result in points against a driver’s license.

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  • Cake & Joe’s third cafe opens this week in Center City

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    Cake and Joe will open a new cafe in Center City at 1735 Market St. on Feb. 18. The first 100 will get free individual cakes. Owners Sarah Qi and Trista Tang opened their first shop in Pennsport in 2020, followed by a second cafe in Fishtown in 2022.

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  • Eagles stay or go: Center

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    Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a position-by-position look at which players will likely be back with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026, and which ones likely won’t. Today we’ll continue on with the centers.

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  • Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey and Team USA Stars win 2026 NBA All-Star Game

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  • Bryce Harper addresses Dave Dombrowski’s ‘elite’ comments: ‘It’s kind of wild to me still’

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    Bryce Harper said he wasn’t motivated by Dave Dombrowski’s questioning of whether he is still elite. But he sure seemed irritated.

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  • A look around at the noteworthy coaching changes for the Giants, Commanders, and Cowboys

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    The NFC East was flush with coaching changes this offseason. How many of them will have an impact?

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  • Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey eliminated in first round of 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest

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  • Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe named 2026 NBA Rising Stars MVP after scoring both game-winners for Team Vince

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  • Michael Rapaport says his brash personality on ‘The Traitors’ was part performance, part reality

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    Michael Rapaport, who recently appeared in Season 4 of ‘The Traitors,’ will headline three shows at Valley Forge Casino on Friday and Saturday. The actor initially aligned himself with Donna Kelce, and went viral for eating pasta.

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  • Man killed in high-speed crash in Philly’s Torresdale neighborhood

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    A man was killed in a high-speed crash in Philadelphia’s Torresdale neighborhood overnight, police said.

    The crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday along the 9400 block of Frankford Avenue. Police said a driver – believed to be in his early 30s – was driving a Kia SUV at a high speed when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a parked car.

    The man was found in the backseat of the SUV despite being the driver, indicating significant force from the crash, police said. The engine of the vehicle was also ejected from the SUV and landed on the street.

    Police have not revealed the man’s identity. They also have not reported any other injuries.

    Workers with Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) also responded to the scene due to a reported gas smell.

    Frankford Avenue was closed for hours at the scene of the crash but later reopened around 6 a.m.

    Chris Ovington — a friend of a person who lives in the area — told NBC10 she went to the crash scene after reading about it on the Citizens App. She also said speeding is a problem in the neighborhood.

    “They’re taking cars and they’re doing doughnuts. Doing doughnuts,” Ovington said. “They’re blocking streets to keep the people from going past. So that tells you the disregard for public safety they’re doing now. So, something has got to happen.”

    This story is developing. Check back for updates.

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  • FBI captures fugitive wanted for death of 5-year-old Philly girl in 2000

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    FBI agents arrested Alexis Flores in Honduras nearly 26 years after 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus was raped and killed in North Philadelphia. Flores had been on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for nearly two decades.

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  • What to know about the Universal Theme Parks exhibition opening at The Franklin Institute

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    February 09, 2026

    Ride props, design stations and movie-inspired galleries are coming to the Franklin Institute on Feb. 14

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  • Joe Frazier statue to be moved to Philadelphia Museum of Art grounds this spring

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    “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier moved to Philadelphia as a teenager from South Carolina and is regarded among the greatest heavyweight boxers. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1964 at age 20, and in the “Fight of the Century” bout at Madison Square Garden, he became the first fighter to defeat Muhammad Ali.

    Frazier founded Joe Frazier’s Gym on North Broad Street, where he mentored local youth and amateur boxers for more than 40 years. His experiences training in a meat locker and running the Art Museum’s steps also inspired details of the titular “Rocky” character in the movies.

    Marguerite Anglin, public art director for Creative Philadelphia, said relocating the statue will create the chance for it to be seen by more people, particularly the influx of tourists expected to come to the city this summer for the U.S. semiquincentennial events, the World Cup and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.  

    “As we celebrate our 250th, visitors will come here seeking authentic stories about Philadelphia,” Anglin said during the commission’s meeting Wednesday. “Placing the Joe Frazier statue at the art museum allows us to share a more complete story about Philadelphia’s spirit – one rooted in real people, real work and real pride in this city.”

    Many critics have noted the city’s willingness celebrate and promote a monument to a fictional boxer while, for years, lacking recognition for a real-life champion in Frazier, and that even after Frazier’s statue was commissioned it was relegated to the stadium district instead earning a prominent perch at the art museum. Anglin said during Wednesday that moving the Frazier statue is an opportunity for “respectful dialogue.”

    “Philadelphia is big enough to celebrate both the real life story of Joe Frazier and the myth of Rocky,” she said. “This is not a competition, it’s a conversation, and public art can help us have those conversations.”

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  • 5 Exciting Philadelphia Sports Events to Watch This Year – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    If you know anything about Philly, you know we don’t mess around when it comes to sports.

    This city lives and breathes athletics in a way that’s honestly hard to explain unless you’ve experienced it firsthand. 

    Whether you’ve been bleeding green since you were five or you’re just looking for something fun to do on a weekend, trust me – Philadelphia’s got you covered.

    Here are five sports events that’ll give you a real taste of what this city’s all about. Fair warning: once you experience Philly sports culture, there’s no going back.

    Eagles // Where Dreams and Heartbreak Collide

    The Eagles aren’t just a football team here. They’re practically a religion. Lincoln Financial Field turns into something magical (or chaotic, depending on how you look at it) every game day. The fans are absolutely relentless in the best way possible.

    Nothing beats a divisional game against the Giants or Cowboys. The energy’s electric, the tailgating’s legendary, and you’ll hear chants that’ll make your grandmother blush. Even if you don’t know a touchdown from a field goal, you’ll get swept up in it. The cheesesteaks alone are worth the price of admission.

    76ers // Basketball with Attitude

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    Joel Embiid’s a beast. Watching him dominate at the Wells Fargo Center is something else entirely. The Sixers have this swagger that’s pure Philadelphia – confident, gritty, and never backing down from anyone.

    The crowd gets loud, especially when we’re playing Boston or Miami. You’ll see incredible plays that’ll have you jumping out of your seat, and the halftime entertainment’s pretty solid too. Plus, the Wells Fargo Center‘s got some decent food options if you’re willing to pay arena prices.

    Phillies // Summer Nights Done Right

    Citizens Bank Park on a warm summer evening? That’s peak Philadelphia right there. The Phillies have been through their ups and downs, but when they’re hot, this city goes absolutely nuts. Remember 2008? Yeah, that was something special.

    What I love about Phillies games is the pace. You can actually have a conversation, grab a beer, and let the kids run around. It’s baseball the way it should be – relaxed but exciting when it matters. The cheesesteaks are better here than at the Eagles games, just saying.

    Flyers // Old School Hockey Intensity

    The Flyers embody everything about Philadelphia sports culture. Tough, scrappy, and never giving up. These games get intense fast, and the fans at Wells Fargo Center don’t hold back. You’ll hear things that would make a sailor proud.

    Hockey’s different from other sports – the pace is relentless, the hits are brutal, and when someone scores, the whole place explodes. After sitting on the edge of your seat for three periods, you might need one of those massagers to work out the tension. Seriously, these games will stress you out in the best possible way.

    Union // Soccer’s Growing on Us

    Soccer’s still finding its footing in Philly, but the Union’s doing something right at Subaru Park. The venue’s smaller, more intimate. You feel connected to what’s happening on the field.

    The supporters’ section goes all out with chants, banners, the whole nine yards. It’s got this international vibe that’s different from our other teams. Even if you’re not a huge soccer fan, it’s worth checking out. The atmosphere’s pretty unique for Philadelphia sports.

    Bottom Line

    Philadelphia sports aren’t for everyone. We’re loud, we’re passionate, and we’re not always the most patient with opposing fans.

    But if you want to experience something authentic – something that captures what this city’s really about – you need to get to one of these games.

    Don’t overthink it. Grab some tickets, show up, and prepare to be part of something bigger than yourself.

    That’s what Philly sports are all about.

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  • Joel Embiid questionable for Sixers-Trail Blazers on Monday

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    Joel Embiid, who has not missed a game that was not part of a back-to-back since Dec. 28, has played in 18 of the Sixers’ 22 games since that point. The Sixers are 13-5 in those contests.

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  • Riot Nerd to mark 10 years of niche fandom and queer-forward nightlife with two-room party at Underground Arts

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    February 08, 2026

    The Feb. 20 event will revisit a decade of fandom-driven dance floors alongside its annual ‘Twin Peaks’ takeover.

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  • Instant observations: After a few emotional days, Sixers settle things down with decisive win over Suns

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    The 2025-26 Sixers have officially reached the 30-win mark, and Saturday’s victory was much-needed after all that has happened over the last few days.

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