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The NFL trade deadline is on November 10 at 4:00 EST, and the Philadelphia Eagles are likely to be sellers. Here we'll track all the rumors and reports in advance of the deadline, and offer opinions on the logic and legitimacy of each of them. Most recent rumors and reports at the top of the list:
Cape May-area families can apply through Nov. 5 to welcome Coast Guard recruits for Thanksgiving or Christmas through Operation Fireside.
The Flyers are well out of time for moral victories, silver linings, or hanging on to the small flashes of positives.
Philadelphia voters approved two ballot questions during the general election Tuesday. The first allows the city to award contracts to small businesses even if their bids aren't the lowest. The second makes Creative Philadelphia, the city's arts and culture arm, a permanent office.
Teams around the NFL are interested in trading for Philadelphia Eagles iDL Moro Ojomo, per a report from ESPN. The report specifically mentions the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Meet 'Christmas Vacation' star Beverly D'Angelo at Gloucester Township's Dec. 12 tree lighting. Get autograph prices and details on the Christmas Village.
The Phillies have an elite pitching rotation in place for 2027. Should they blow it up for Tarik Skubal?
Injuries, coaching decisions and poor individual play get the most attention for the Eagles' 2-6 record, but what about the roster construction?
LumiNature returns to Philadelphia Zoo Nov. 19-Jan. 9 with 1 million holiday lights, new interactive displays, Santa Claws and evening animal encounters.
Scuba Santa returns to Adventure Aquarium in Camden Nov. 20-Dec. 24, 2026, with an 18-foot underwater Christmas tree, indoor snow and holiday shows. Get details.
King of Prussia Town Center's free Winterfest on Dec. 12 features Santa photos, a snow globe bubble house, candy cane hunt, crafts and an adults-only happy hour.
Following their Super Bowl season in 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles had a disappointing title defense season in 2025 followed by what is shaping up to be one of the worst seasons in team history in 2026. If the Eagles move on from Nick Sirianni, here are five coaching candidates who make sense as potential replacements.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro defeated Republican state treasurer Stacy Garrity in Tuesday's gubernatorial election. During his victory speech, Shapiro touted the prospect of a blue wave across the country.
In two key U.S. House races in the Philly area that were targeted by Democrats to flip, a longtime Republican lawmaker in Pennsylvania lost and a GOP incumbent in South Jersey has reportedly conceded.
Joel Embiid played with a minutes restriction on Monday. "It’s painful," he said of his foot injury. "Just got to manage it and when it flares up pretty bad, got to take a step back."
Drivers traveling on Bridge Street between James and Tacony streets in Northeast Philly will be detoured during on weekdays from Nov. 5-20. The closures are part of an I-95 reconstruction project.
After starring with Quinta Brunson in the upcoming animated adaptation of 'The Cat in the Hat,' Bill Hader said he's going to join the 'Abbott Elementary' creator as a guest star on her ABC sitcom this season.
Energy drinks increase the risk of heart attacks and cardiac arrest in young adults, new research suggests. Young adults not otherwise considered at high risk made up nearly half of adverse events related to energy drink consumption reported to the FDA in recent years.
Rival Bros is opening its first location in the Philly suburbs next spring. The new coffee shop in Wayne location is part of a the company's expansion effort. The chain has five locations in the city.
Sean Gerlach, 50, of Fairview, North Carolina, is facing charges for allegedly trying to ring the Liberty Bell during a visit on May 16, 2026. Also, Dawn Hawa, 50, of Ephrata, Lancaster County, is facing charges for allegedly flicking an oily substance on the bell during the same visit.
Drexel University has placed Pi Kappa Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha, two of its 12 recognized fraternities, under interim suspension. The college is investigating reports of sexual misconduct and hazing.
Are power rankings completely dumb and meaningless? Yes. Yes, they are. However, personally speaking, whenever I see them, I click. And now that I've sucked you in with promises of many power rankings, you'll read it and like it. Here's where people around the country have the Eagles ranked before Week 9 of the…
Rachel Apa, 24, of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, reportedly died of rhabdomyolysis while running the New York City Marathon on Sunday. The rare condition causes the muscles break down, releasing toxins throughout the body.
What are the issues at hand, and what should Philly sports fans be hoping for as negotiations are expected to potentially drag on well into 2027?
The Eagles' defense got torn apart by two bad running teams the past two weeks. Now here comes Cam Skattebo.
Jeff Gregory, of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, has been identified as the pilot of the Learjet 60 that crashed Sunday in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board. The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash.
Who are the top fantasy football players to grab this week on the waiver wire?
We have our second obituary of the season... The Philadelphia Eagles!
Philadelphia’s BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley runs select dates Nov. 27-Dec. 20, with possible stops at Christmas Village and Miracle on South 13th Street.
This week's Sixers mailbag dives into the usage of rookie Labaron Philon Jr. and two-way center Tacko Fall.
'I Play Rocky,' opening Friday, suggests the 1976 boxing movie was originally set in New York City. But Sylvester Stallone recently reiterated it was always Philly in his memoir 'The Steps.'
Dr. Michael Sabia answers common questions about anesthesia. Among them: Will I reveal my secrets when I wake up? Why can't I eat or drink or before surgery? And why do my weight-loss medications matter?
Dine inside a heated rooftop globe at The Exchange in Lancaster this winter. Private two-hour rentals cost $100 for groups of two to eight, with food and drinks extra.
The Sixers are 7-1 after handling their business against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, courtesy a balanced offensive attack.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Election Day. Here is where Philly voters can find their polling place, report legal issues, apply for an emergency absentee ballot and more.
There might not be any recovering from the season's awful start, but Travis Konecny and the Flyers need to piece together whatever they can.
Philadelphia's Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems reported a 26% drop in traffic fatalities in 2025, but severe injuries as the result of a crash increased by 4%, according to the annual Vision Zero report.
With Halloween in the rearview, here's where to compost pumpkins in Philadelphia this fall. Plus, the city's annual leaf collection service is running at 16 locations through Dec. 19.
The Eagles' offense has plummeted to one of the outright worst in the NFL, for the first time in decades. Last time, an entirely new era followed.
In Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro has a big lead in his reelection bid. Democrats also have a chance to win full control of the state legislature for the first time in decades. At the national level, Democrats are expected to win the House and potentially gain control of the Senate.
A woman was struck and killed by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley Monday morning near the intersection of South 45th Street and Chester Avenue. Philadelphia police and SEPTA are investigating the crash. The woman was identified Monday afternoon as Samuber Shikhverdieva, 64.
Cape May Brewing Company is dropping a limited-release chocolate-covered pretzel beer Friday. The collaboration with Asher's Chocolate Co. is an 8% ABV imperial brown ale.
DePaul's Pronto, a takeout version of the Main Line steakhouse DePaul's Table, is headed to Center City this winter at 917 S. 20th St. The menu will feature pizzas, cheesesteaks, pastas and steak dinners.
The Philadelphia Eagles' 2026 season is a train wreck in progress, so let's recap everything that has happened to date, and add to the tracker as this mess of a season continues to go off the rails.
The Flyers' new "Hometown Remix" jerseys will hit the ice Tuesday against the Wild.
In their Week 8 loss to the Washington Commanders the Philadelphia Eagles played 69 snaps on offense and 60 on defense. Let's just get right to the snap counts, some notes, and some special recognition.
The Eagles have had many different issues all season, but over the last two weeks, their biggest one appears to be giving up.
After a few weeks of relatively minor injuries for fantasy football team managers, there were a couple doozies in Week 8.
LUMINISCENCE adds a 15-minute Christmas finale to its Philadelphia Cathedral Basilica light show Nov. 19-Jan. 2. See dates, ticket prices and details.
Bucks County Playhouse presents Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn” Nov. 19-Jan. 3, with “White Christmas” and two pay-what-you-can performances.
A Swarthmore College political scientist weighs in on how the debate over data center proposals has shaped the Pennsylvania governor's race as Gov. Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity jockey to land voters' trust.
Joel Embiid is just 3-for-21 on three-point tries in his first five games this season. Will the Sixers adjust accordingly?
Shop 125 makers and vintage sellers at Clover Market's free indoor Holiday Market in West Chester on Nov. 21-22, 2026. Find vendors, food and parking details.
The Eagles themselves are beginning to realize how miserable this season already is and what it will likely continue to be.
The Commanders are a bad football team, and yet the Eagles couldn't even look competitive against them.
In one of the weakest NFC East divisions in recent memory, the Eagles are just too bruised and beaten down to put up any kind of a fight.
Grading the Eagles in their 27-10 loss to the Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Week 8.
Follow along and chat Eagles-Commanders on Sunday Night Football.
The Philadelphia Eagles are getting healthier, as they "only" listed 20 players on their initial injury report this week. Their Week 8 opponent, the Washington Commanders, have their share of injuries as well, as a lot of key players are on injured reserve.
The Philadelphia Eagles' 2026 season is going poorly. Jalen Hurts' season is over, Lane Johnson retired, a whole lot of other players are injured, the offense stinks, and there's little evidence that fixes are on the horizon. BUT... one silver lining if the carnage continues is that there could be a top 10 pick in the…
LeBron James and Joel Embiid rested in the second leg of a back-to-back when the Sixers beat the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
With the Eagles' season becoming more and more unsalvageable as each week passes, Saquon Barkley's name has popped up in trade rumors.
After dropping five straight games, the Philadelphia Eagles are 2-5 and they are six-point underdogs to an awful Washington Commanders team this Sunday. Let's just be honest. They're cooked.
Find 27 things to do in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey Nov. 6-8, including food festivals, markets, live performances and family events.
Longwood Gardens' 2026 Christmas display runs Nov. 20-Jan. 10 with more than 500,000 lights, giant glowing stars and a cosmic holiday theme.
Philadelphia’s RiverRink Winterfest runs Nov. 27-Feb. 28 with free entry, ice skating, heated cabin rentals, fire pits, food and waterfront rides.
The No Surprises Act was designed to protect people with private health insurance from getting hit with large, unexpected medical bills. However, a small number of out-of-network providers are using the law to extract enormous payments from health plans, which is driving up the cost of health insurance.
Conshohocken Winter Market returns Dec. 4-6 and 11-13 with 40 local vendors across two weekends, a heated tent, live music and seasonal food.
No Joel Embiid, no LeBron James, no problem for Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers in Charlotte on Saturday night.
The Eagles are going into Sunday night's game with just three RBs. One of them is a banged-up Saquon Barkley. What could go wrong?
Eagles players Darius Cooper and Riq Woolen will sign autographs and take photos with fans at Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne on Nov. 28, 2026. See ticket prices.
Will the Sixers be severely undermanned in the second leg of their latest back-to-back?
Meet NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. at the Bass Pro Shops grand opening in Sayreville, NJ, on Nov. 11, with PAW Patrol, celebrity autographs and an aquarium.
During the college football season each year, as long as you're watching the games, we point out five players each week to keep an eye on who make logical sense for the Philadelphia Eagles in the following year's NFL Draft.
With nearly 250 races across Pennsylvania that will determine party control of the governor’s office, General Assembly and, potentially, the U.S. House, the state is back in the national spotlight this election season.
Data brokers track patients' whereabouts via their smartphones’ location data, connecting it with other data gathered about them, and then drawing inferences about their health struggles to sell to companies hawking unproven treatments.
The Sixers have beaten the defending champions twice in 11 days to begin the season. Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James powered their second win over the New York Knicks.
The Sixers played their most cohesive game of two-way basketball this season in Friday's NBA Cup Group Play opener. The result: another decisive win over the defending champions.
Comcast said it would permanently eliminate 634 jobs at its Philadelphia corporate campus and add over 500 new positions as the company restructures. Layoffs are also coming to Washington and New Jersey.
The 76ers announced a multiyear deal with Kalshi, becoming the first NBA to partner with a prediction market. The deal comes as New Jersey and other states argue that prediction markets constitute sports gambling and should fall under state gaming laws.
Immigrant Marché, a small business incubator from the Welcoming Center, has opened its second pop-up storefront in the Center for Architecture and Design at 1218 Arch St. It will run through the end of December.
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen bring their unscripted AC2 show to Philadelphia's Academy of Music on Nov. 14. Get the time, ticket information and event details.
A car that caught fire on Interstate 95 reportedly could be connected to a cargo theft where $10,000 worth of frozen beef was stolen from a tractor trailer in Wissinoming.
WSFS Bank and Bryn Mawr Trust are bringing banking, financial planning, and wealth management services together at five locations across the Philadelphia region.
The Food and Drug Administration says infant formula is safe after completing a second round of testing. The agency began testing formula after a series of botulism cases and product recalls. The FDA also announced proposed changes to nutrient requirements for formula.
Philadelphia's Mütter Museum will host its first Tattoo Flash Day on Nov. 22, featuring medical history-inspired tattoos, collection items and temporary tattoos.
Mike Tyson, Steve Carlton, John Kruk and Larry Bowa will sign autographs at the Philly Show in Oaks on Dec. 12. See admission prices and event details.
Farmers Insurance is giving out 12,000 free bags of full-size Halloween candy bars over three days at Dilworth Park in Center City. Here's how — and why — the company pulled off the promotion.
The Commanders' rushing offense being ranked top 10 is somewhat deceiving. It won't matter if the Eagles' defense doesn't show up Sunday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles are losers of five straight games, and they have been outgained by more than 800 yards during that streak. In Week 8, they'll face the trash 1-4-1 Washington Commanders, who are five-point favorites. Here are our five things to watch.
Changes observed in a healthy aging brain are not signs of cognitive decline but reflect a genetically conserved, natural phase of human development that optimizes brain function for later-life goals, new research on the 'adaptive aging hypothesis,' suggests. This primes older adults for mentoring and teaching roles.
The Eagles have lost five straight, and Jayden Daniels hasn't won a start since last October.
Barbara Rotella, of South Jersey, began feeding tips to Philadelphia police about Raymond 'R.C.' Horsch's connections to missing people in 2024 — one year before he died and two years before his son Eugene was arrested in Old City, sparking a federal investigation.
In three tries, the Sixers have never advanced past the NBA Cup's Group Play stage. Is this the year they reach the Knockout Rounds?
While their core rotation players are all available and healthy, the Sixers remain in the process of battling a slew of frontcourt injuries.
City Council proposed a tax on companies that own, operate and sell services that are done by devices instead of human workers, from sidewalk robots making food deliveries to automated vehicles dropping off freight.
Storybook Land’s Christmas Fantasy with Lights returns Nov. 14-Dec. 30 on select dates, with more than 1 million lights, Santa visits and holiday rides.
. Background actors can apply to appear in the Netflix series, starring natives Tina Fey and Colman Domingo, on Nov. 30. The HBO show films Nov. 12.
The Philadelphia Portal was set to be removed from the City Hall courtyard Friday, but a 'generous patron' helped keep the art installation running amid efforts to secure long-term funding, Mayor Cherelle Parker said.
Independence Health Group CEO Kelly Munson joined Penn Medicine’s Kevin Mahoney to discuss Medicaid challenges, access and affordability at Health Evolution Connect.