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What Happened in Philly this Year?
Eagles land Jaelan Phillips in trade with Dolphins
Phillips, 26, brings a dynamic presence to the Eagles’ pass rush, which has struggled with just 16 sacks in eight games this season. A former first-round pick, Phillips has recorded three sacks and 20 pressures in his last five games, showcasing his ability to disrupt opposing offenses. This trade reunites him with Eagles Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio, who previously coached Phillips during his tenure with the Dolphins in 2023. [CLICK HERE] to read the full storyCheck out the full list of notable Philly moments below!
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1. Eagles land Jaelan Phillips in trade with Dolphins
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2. Eagles Acquire DB Jaire Alexander from Ravens
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3. Missing Louisiana Teen Found in Pennsylvania Basement
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4. DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State Defeats Michael Vick’s Norfolk state in an HBCU showdown
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5. Greyhound Terminal Reopens for America’s 250th Birthday
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6. Trump Announces Nuclear Submarine Construction in Philadelphia
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7. Shooting at Lincoln University event leaves 1 dead, 6 injured
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8. Human Remains of Missing 23 year old Kada Scott Found by Police
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9. Former Eagle Brandon Graham Strongly Considering Return to NFL
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10. Za’Darius Smith announces his retirement from NFL
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11. First Jordan ‘World of Flight’ store in the U.S. debuts in Philly
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12. Philadelphia Museum of Art undergoes new name, brand change
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13. Study ranks Philadelphia #1 ‘worst’ city in U.S. to drive in
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14. Iron Hill Brewery announces closure of all locations
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15. Philly to get 14 new state historical markers, including for Bellevue hotel, Kensington riots
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16. Philadelphia International Airport was ranked the worst large airport in North America
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17. MLK Bridge In Philadelphia Reopens After Two-Year Restoration
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18. LGP Qua to have two streets renamed in his honor
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19. 5 officers shot, 3 fatally, while serving warrant in Pennsylvania
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20. Philadelphia Cycling Classic set to return in 2026
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21. Judge orders restoration of all SEPTA services, allows fare increases
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22. Villanova University Active Shooter Alert was a “cruel hoax”
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23. Philly set to return Frank Rizzo Statue
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24. Xfinity Mobile Arena Debuts in South Philadelphia
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25. Broad Street Speed Cameras set to be installed in September
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26. Ferry Mass Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 9 Injured
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27. Peter Pan Bus Rides over Pedestrian in Philadelphia
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28. Gillie responds to Johnny Manziel threat to ‘Slap him’
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29. Market Street Closure: Construction closes part of Market Street for months in Philadelphia’s Old City
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30. Netflix’s Love Is Blind Is Casting The Singles Of Philadelphia
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31. 9-year-old Dies at Hersheypark’s Waterpark
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32. Eagles Super Bowl LII Champion Bryan Braman passes away at age 38
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33. MLB All-Star Game comes to Citizens Bank Park in 2026
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34. Saquon Barkley wins Best NFL Player at 2025 ESPY Awards
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35. Saquon Barkley wins Best Play at 2025 ESPY Awards
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36. Eagles win Best Team at the 2025 ESPY Awards
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37. DC33 reaches tentative deal, trash pickup to resume Monday
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38. PHL Airport rescinds ‘shoe removal’ at TSA check
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39. Zack Wheeler, Kyle Schwarber selected to 2025 All-Star Game
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40. Jazmine Sullivan, LL Cool J, and More Drop off WAWA Welcome America Lineup over DC 33 Strike
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41. Philadelphia’s Largest City Workers Union Goes on Strike for first time in nearly 40 years
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42. Philadelphia to Adopt WNBA team in 2026
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43. SEPTA Board Approves ‘Doomsday” Budget
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44. Philly School District charged with failing to report asbestos in timely manner
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45. Sixers select V.J. Edgecombe (3rd) Johni Broome (35th) in the 2025 NBA Draft
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46. No Kings protest Philly: Thousands March Against Trump and ICE
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47. Center City Anti-ICE protest: 15 Arrests, 2 Officers Injured
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48. 40 SEPTA Buses Catch Fire at the Midvale Bus Depot.
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49. Philadelphia Public Health Declares ‘Code Orange’ due to Canadian Smoke
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50. Saquon Barkley Graces Madden 26 Cover
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51. Roots Picnic deals with bad weather, miscommunication lead to 2 hour delays and upset festival goers
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52. Philadelphia Honors Quinta Brunson with key to the city, mural at alma mater
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53. Memorial Day Mass Shooting leaves 2 dead, 9 injured
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54. LGP Qua reportedly killed in Mother’s day weekend robbery attempt
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55. Philly Hosts PGA Tour for Opening Round of 2025 Truist Championship
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56. Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova graduate, was elected the first American Pope
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57. Wells Fargo Center announces new name: Xfinity Mobile Arena
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58. AJ Brown Gets His Car Stolen
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59. Lil Uzi Vert calls out Jalen Hurts on social media, “My diamonds better”
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60. Man sets fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro residence with family inside
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61. Carnaval De Puebla cancelled amid deportation concerns
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62. [WATCH] Pallbearers Fall Into Grave In North Philadelphia
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63. ‘Hands off’: Thousands rally in Philly against Trump, Musk
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64. Citizens Park Named Best MLB Park in 2025
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65. Philly Portal reopens after being vandalized
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66. Sixers miss playoffs for the first time since 2016-2017
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67. Will Smith Gets 59th Street renamed “Will Smith Way”
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68. Two NJ Brothers, Dog, Dead After Car Falls Off I-95 in Philly
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69. Philadelphia’s Historic Wanamaker Building Closes Down
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70. NCAA D1 Men’s Wrestling Championship comes to Philly for first time since 2011
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71. All-Time Philadelphia Eagle Brandon Graham Retires After 15 Seasons
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72. Sixers rule Paul George Out for Season
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73. Eagles agreed to terms with T Lane Johnson on a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season
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74. Eagles re-sign LB Zack Baun to a 3-year, $51M deal
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75. Small Plane Crashes in Manheim, PA
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76. NTSB reveals ‘Black Box’ was not recording during deadly NE Philly Plane Crash
According to the preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly known as the ‘black box, was not recording during the flight and likely hadn’t recorded audio for several years. For the full story [CLICK HERE]
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77. Eagles, Barkley reach 2-year, $41.2 million contract extension agreement
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78. Eagles release CB James Bradberry
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79. Eagles release CB Darius Slay
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80. Joel Embiid out for the season
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81. Podcast P steps down
Paul George says he’s taking time away from his podcast to focus on winning championship with 76ers
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82. Sheetz proposes Montco store
Sheetz is set to open its first store in the region, proposing a new location at the intersection of Ridge Pike and Swamp Pike in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. This site is notably on the same block as an existing Wawa, highlighting the friendly rivalry between the two Pennsylvania-based convenience store chains.
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83. ‘Shark Tank’ Announces their coming to Philly!
he Shark Tank Casting team is excited to announce our Philly Casting Call Friday, April 11th at The Event Center @ Rivers Casino
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84. Chubby Chicks owners speaks out on neighborhood harassment
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85. Eagles Announce Kevin Patullo as new Offensive Coordinator
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86. Reading Terminal hosts their 1st ever ‘Married at the Market’
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87. Eagles Super Bowl LIX Parade
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88. Eagles Win Super Bowl LIX
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89. A Butta Beatdown!
Philly’s own Stephen Fulton become 1st boxer ever to wear Timberland inspired boxing boots in a fight
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90. Two Temple Students arrested for impersonating ICE Agents on campus
The pair wore shirts with “ICE” and “Police” in white lettering, while a third person videotaped the disturbance. One Temple student was in custody Sunday night and has been placed on interim suspension from the university.
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91. Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter
Famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Sunday, thus predicting six more weeks of winter.
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92. Druski “Coulda Been” auditions come to Philly
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93. A Plane crashes in Northeast Philly neighborhood
Video captures the aftermath after a plane crashed in Philadelphia Friday night (Jan. 31)
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94. Temple Student dies after fall at Eagles NFC Championship celebration
Tyler Sabapathy, 18, was a first-year student at Temple University’s College of Public Health, the university said in a statement.
Sabapathy climbed a pole at 15th and Market streets and fell, sources told CBS News
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95. ICE makes arrests at Philly car wash
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96. 40 speed cameras installed along Rt. 13
The city says more than 40 cameras will be installed along Rt. 13 through the city in an effort to make the streets safer.
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97. Philly Whole Foods becomes 1st ever Union Under Amazon
“Despite a tsunami of illegal union busting tactics, lies, intimidation, surveillance, workers persevered and Won!!” The Union posted on Instagram
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98. Sid Booker Passed Away
Booker was most notable for his famous fried shrimp takeout and lively entertainment venue that and brought people from all walks of life together for decades.
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99. Eagles vs. Commanders listed as most expensive ticket in NFC Championship History!
According to Ticketmaster, the cheapest ticket — a verified resale ticket — is for standing room only and cost a whopping $599. The cheapest seated price is $620 and the average price ranges around $1,300.
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100. E-L-G-S-E-S…. EAGLES!
Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker misspelled “Eagles” while leading a chant ahead of Sunday’s snowy playoff win over the Rams.
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101. SEPTA Changes from Lettered to Numbered Bus routes
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102. A.J. Brown reads ‘Inner Excellence’ on bench during NFL Playoff game
“This game is 90% mental and 10% physical for me. I bring it to every game and I read it between each drive.” Brown wrote on X.
“I use it to refocus and lock in despite what may transpire in the game good or bad. People tend to create controversy when they don’t know the truth.”
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103. 76ers Abandon Center City Move
The Sixers had planned to demolish part of the Fashion Center to build a new area on the doorstep of Chinatown, which would’ve been ready for the 2031-32 NBA season.
Instead, the Sixers and Comcast Spectacor will building a new arena in South Philly, according to Ryan Boyer, head of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council.
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