PHILADELPHIA — It was billed as a blockbuster, but ended up a flop. If Doug Mastriano’s “big rally” last weekend were a movie, its Rotten Tomatoes score would be in the single digits. Only a few dozen supporters joined the Republican state senator on t…
Philadelphia was wasting tons of produce. Then a scrappy startup stepped in
A lot happens under the soaring ceiling of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, a cathedral of fruits and vegetables. Roughly $1.5 billion’s worth of produce passes through this 550,000-square-foot cooler in a year, from everyday items like avoca…
The two very different ways John Fetterman answered GOP attacks over crime and drugs
PHILADELPHIA — When John Fetterman came to Philadelphia last weekend, he tried to answer one of the central attacks coming from Republicans: that he’s soft on crime. He did it in two very different ways. Fetterman, the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor …
Doug Mastriano said in 2019 that women who violate an abortion ban should be charged with murder
PHILADELPHIA — Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, suggested in 2019 that women who violate an abortion ban he proposed should be charged with murder, a position considered far outside the political mainstream. In a radio …
14-year-old boy killed and 4 other teens wounded in a shooting after a football scrimmage at Philadelphia high school
PHILADELPHIA — A 14-year-old boy was killed and four other teens wounded in a shooting after a football scrimmage outside Roxborough High School late Tuesday afternoon, police said, marking the 23rd shooting death of a child this year as Philadelphia c…
Pa. gubernatorial candidate Mastriano mocks opponent Shapiro as ‘little Josh.’ Shapiro’s revenge is a massive bank account
PHILADELPHIA — State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, frequently mocks the height of his Democratic opponent, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Mastriano might be taller than the foe he derides as “little Jos…
Former Abscam Congressman ‘Ozzie’ Myers is headed back to federal prison — this time for election fraud
The last time former U.S. Rep. Michael “Ozzie” Myers stood before a federal judge to face sentencing in a bribery case, Ronald Reagan was president and Abscam — the 1970s scandal that sent Myers and a host of other elected officials to prison — dominat…
Philly mayor signs executive order banning guns at city recreation centers
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on Tuesday signed an executive order banning the possession of firearms and other deadly weapons at city recreation centers and playgrounds, a move that could reignite a long-standing debate about whether th…
From cricket to Sepak takraw, these immigrant communities got game
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia is a zealous sports town, with loyal fans who cheer and boo in equal measures. But these are major league sports fans. The city is also home to equally ardent fans who bring their enthusiasm to lesser-known sports like cric…
Eagles defense and DeVonta Smith created a nightmare for Carson Wentz’s Commanders in a 24-8 win
LANDOVER, Md. – DeVonta Smith turned his head and noticed the football coming his way. He quickly twisted his body, catapulted himself from his spot in the corner of the end zone, and leaped over Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller. At the peak of his…