Former labor leader John Dougherty and his nephew will face extortion charges. They are accused of threatening a contractor and a job site manager.

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Donald Trump’s visit to the Lehigh Valley comes during a heated congressional race there. Here's who’s running. inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Joel Embiid will miss the 76ers’ regular-season finale Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets with left knee injury recovery. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-…

'America’s biggest story right now isn't a wannabe dictator but the 74 million who want to live under one,' writes Will Bunch.

'I went to Donald Trump’s rally in Schnecksville on Saturday to find out why.'

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Sixers Hall of Famer Allen Iverson showed how to lead a team to the NBA Finals. Nick Nurse is taking notes. inquirer.com/sixers/allen-i…

Alumnae and students say the nation’s oldest public high school for girls is under siege. Here's why 👇

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The 76ers enter their final game of the season today against the Brooklyn Nets.

They'll need a little help to avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament and advance straight to the playoffs.

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'In a sense, Trump himself is almost like the MacGuffin, the plot device that gives these characters an excuse to get together.'

My colleague Will Bunch went to Trump's rally in Pennsylvania yesterday. Here are his thoughts: inquirer.com/opinion/commen…

inquirer.com/phillies/mlb-p… Good morning. Weekend baseball reading from The Philadelphia Inquirer: Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, and others talk baseball’s arms crisis. What can be done to curb the sport’s longstanding outbreak and recent spike in pitching injuries. ⬇️⬇️

'Now, the old oven may bake no more...'
So sad to hear one of South Philly's bakery treasures, the wood-fired Faragalli's, may not reopen after portions of its century-old firebrick oven collapsed. Story via Mike Newall inquirer.com/food/faragalli…

I joined some kitschy hotel influencers at Pocono Palace to say goodbye to the heart-shaped hot tub and the giant champagne glass whirlpool.

The region’s era as a honeymoon destination is over.

My story for The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Whit Merrifield knows not to worry too much when he has a slow start. But that doesn’t mean his Phillies debut hasn’t bothered him.

“You want to prove yourself early to the fan base and I sure haven’t done that.”

How he’s working to get back to himself inquirer.com/phillies/whit-…

Faragalli’s Bakery has preserved a timeless style of breadmaking in South Philly for generations.

After its wood-fired oven collapsed, owner Phil Faragalli doesn’t know if he’ll ever reopen.

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Merrifield, who signed with the team as a free agent in February, has not started the way he wanted. Merrifield says he and Phillies’ hitting coach Kevin Long have been working daily to try to find “something that sticks.” inquirer.com/phillies/whit-…

A 1-year-old boy was stabbed near Rittenhouse Square just after noon Saturday, Philadelphia police said. Medics took him to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, were he was listed in stable condition, police said. inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

Margaret and Corey Bienert, the couple behind @prettygoodhoteltour on Instagram and TikTok, spent last week mourning the imminent closure of the Pocono Palace hotel in East Stroudsburg. inquirer.com/news/pennsylva…

The Philadelphia area is a 'hot spot' for infant botulism. There’s little families can do to avoid the risk of this uncommon ailment, so doctors say it’s important for parents here to know the signs of an infection. inquirer.com/health/infant-…

The mayor admits that her approach isn’t popular. Some say the criminal justice and drug treatment systems can’t handle more. inquirer.com/politics/phila…

Former President Donald Trump will be in Bucks County on Saturday for a fundraiser before heading to the Lehigh Valley for a rally. inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Max Homa’s greatest obstacle has always been himself — his mental approach and his obsession with perfection, writes Marcus Hayes. But for the past few months, the Kumbaya Kid has been surging. inquirer.com/sports/masters…