Philly’s old Greyhound stop at 10th and Filbert Streets is set to open its doors Friday after a three‑year pause, welcoming the first FlixBus from Richmond at 12:20 a. m. The revamped terminal now houses 189 chairs for passengers to escape the weather, replacing the earlier curbside spots on Spring
Lester T. Jones Jr. , once a senior finance officer for the Atlanta Hawks, was sentenced to three years and five months behind bars after stealing roughly $3. 7 million from the team. The money was siphoned through false expense claims and personal use of corporate credit cards, according to fede
Lester T. Jones Jr. once held a fancy title: senior vice president of finance for the Atlanta Hawks. His real job was to manage corporate credit cards and handle expense reports. Between March 2016 and June 2025, he had full access to team money. Instead of sticking to basics, Jones turned the franc
Philadelphia has pushed a new Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) onto small owners, even those with sales under $100, 000. The city will charge $1. 41 per thousand dollars in sales and $57. 10 per thousand in profits, a change that was previously exempt for many sole proprietors. About 75, 000
Philly has seen a wave of strange happenings lately. Uber Eats tried out delivery robots that quickly became targets for curious locals—one was knocked over, another sat on, and a third earned the tag “DESTROY ME PLZ. ” The city’s history with quirky tech experiments, like the infamous hitchBOT, sug
Philadelphia learned a tough lesson in 2024 when a historic arts university shut down. Thousands of students, artists, and teachers had to figure out what comes next. The city’s creative world didn’t collapse, but it did feel the ripple effects everywhere—from classrooms to neighborhood studios. Tw
Philadelphia’s sports scene, often seen as a place of doubts, is buzzing with unexpected optimism. In just one weekend, the city’s basketball, football, baseball, and hockey squads each posted a win or a promising announcement that lifted spirits. The NBA’s Sixers began the story by beating the B
Philadelphia is gearing up for a whirlwind of events that will put the city on the map. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament kicked off this week, drawing huge crowds to a local arena and setting the stage for a summer packed with major sports. After two nights of college hoops, the focus will shift
Philip Snedeker, who once led Quay County’s police force, has announced a run to unseat Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen in the upcoming Democratic primary. The contest repeats their 2022 face‑off, but this time only the two candidates are on the ballot; no Republicans or independents will conte
Philadelphia is enjoying a mild morning, with temperatures around 55°F and no harmful UV rays. The sky stays clear and breezes are light, so you can go outside without the usual summer worries. You can skip sunscreen and walk along the Schuylkill River or sit in Rittenhouse Square. UV levels stay
