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Philadelphia will host its 16th annual Philly Spring Cleanup in hopes to put an end to littering and illegal dumping.

The mall will remain closed on Easter Sunday for an investigation.

Philadelphia is planning to have a summer full of events in order to keep youth out of trouble.

The two-time National League MVP had been projected to return as a designated hitter by the All-Star break this season. But it appears he might come back earlier.

Attacks on humans are rare, but officials say they have happened.

With its fourth location, the Pottstown distillery joins one of Philly’s hottest dining scenes.

New food and a gigantic new videoboard are just some of the things fans can expect at the home opener.

Advocates say the report documents the pandemic’s impact on affordable housing units, but the full impact is still being examined.

Over a week after a chemical spill threatened to pollute Philly’s drinking water, the city confirms the chemicals have not been found in the water.

Word on the change in policy comes one day after conflicting reports of hundreds of young people gathering in Center City.

Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the light aircraft during the flight when he felt “something cold” slide across his lower back.

Philadelphia, Minneapolis and even the state of Virginia have adopted formal policies limiting strops for minor violations, sometimes called "pretextual stops"

"This is a parental issue. This is not a police issue, this is not a city issue. The parents should be watching their kids," Inspector Ray Evers said.

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The goal is to have enough staffing to open more than 60 pools in the city. Last year, only 47 were able to open because of staffing issues.