Bills on Philadelphia 76ers' proposed arena advance in City Council
The bills passed out of council's Committee of the Whole Thursday morning after the vote was tabled Wednesday. The bills will need to pass a second council vote next week.
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The bills passed out of council's Committee of the Whole Thursday morning after the vote was tabled Wednesday. The bills will need to pass a second council vote next week.
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said it was "wrong" to pass bills allowing the Philadelphia 76ers to build a new arena in Center City out of a city council committee.
Philadelphia City Council has called a recess until Thursday morning for a potential vote on the 76ers' proposed arena in Center City.
Wednesday was a chaotic day inside Philadelphia City Hall as councilmembers planned to vote on the controversial $1.3 billion arena that would sit on Market Street between 10th and 11th streets, but it was delayed twice.
If approved, the controversial $1.3 billion arena proposed by the Sixers would sit on Market Street between 10th and 11th streets.
City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said she's still undecided on the Sixers' proposed arena before a potential vote on Wednesday.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker shared information and heard from the community during a meeting in Bustleton about the proposed 76ers arena in Center City.
The 76ers have previously said they hoped to have an answer on the arena plan by the end of the year.
Two-time NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers' starting lineup against the Chicago Bulls.
The Philadelphia 76ers led a 102-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
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Eighteen-year-old Allan Wylie is already building a career as a sportscaster, and his blindness isn't holding him back.
Allan Wylie, a student at New Jersey's Rowan University, is a color commentator for the Delaware Blue Coats and other teams — and his blindness doesn't hold him back.
A spokesperson for City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said that the Committee of the Whole's Thursday hearing on the 76ers' proposed arena has been canceled and moved to Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m.
Franz Wagner scored 35 points and Jalen Suggs had 17 to lead the Orlando Magic to a 106-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sixers' controversial arena proposal remains in limbo after city councilmembers left a Tuesday committee meeting without a vote on the plan.
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is calling on the Sixers to include $163 million in the Community Benefits Agreement — more than triple the Sixers' initial offer.
Before Cherelle Parker's town hall, City Council met with Sixers officials for the final scheduled hearing on the controversial project.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and her staff addressed community members inside the Church of Christian Compassion in Cobbs Creek for the second of several planned town halls about the proposed agreement for a Sixers downtown arena.
Paul George scored 29 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Hornets 110-104 to earn back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Philadelphia City councilmembers called a recess until Thursday morning to potentially vote on the 76ers' proposed downtown arena.
Philadelphia City Council wrapped up another hearing on Tuesday on the controversial plan for a downtown 76ers arena. It was the final scheduled hearing featuring testimony and the Sixers were back at City Hall.
Jared McCain is the first Sixer to earn Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month honors since Ben Simmons in 2018.
Deep divisions erupted Monday night during the final public comment session on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City.
More than 100 passionate residents stepped up to the mic in the council chamber, each given one minute to voice their views on the Sixers' contentious project.
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
Sixers' VJ Edgecombe has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, alongside Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted early Sunday morning, police said.
A man was stabbed to death in South Philadelphia Saturday afternoon in the area of Dickinson Square Park, police said.
The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
Sixers' VJ Edgecombe has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, alongside Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted early Sunday morning, police said.
A man was stabbed to death in South Philadelphia Saturday afternoon in the area of Dickinson Square Park, police said.
The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted early Sunday morning, police said.
A man was stabbed to death in South Philadelphia Saturday afternoon in the area of Dickinson Square Park, police said.
Two Philadelphia doctors who led the groundbreaking gene-editing treatment of baby boy from Delaware County are included among TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Sixers' VJ Edgecombe has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, alongside Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
The Boston Celtics got off to a hot start in the playoffs as they dominated the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Saturday.
Chris Sale outduels Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers as Atlanta beats the Philadelphia Saturday night.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Sunday night.
When the warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement program comes to an end Monday, drivers caught speeding in several city school zones will be hit with fines of $100 or more.
President Trump said Sunday that he would target civilian infrastructure in Iran, including bridges and power plants, if the country did not accept the U.S. peace deal.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, authorities said. The suspected shooter is also dead, according to police.
Sunday will be cloudy and breezy with highs in the 50s around Philadelphia and periods of rain throughout the day. Heading into the week, the NEXT big weather change will see morning lows drop to near freezing.