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The city is working on ways to make the city safer in the wake of a deadly mass shooting that left three people dead and 11 others wounded.

A group of crime victims and their allies rallied on the state Capitol steps Tuesday to call for changes, three days after a shooting in Philly killed three and wounded 11.

CBS3 Eyewitness News has reported that Trudy Haynes, whose hiring there in 1965 made her the first Black television reporter in Philadelphia, has died at 95.

The Juneteenth flag was designed by Ben Haith, of Boston, who was honored by the city of Philadelphia 25 years later.

Senator Casey met with students from the group “Enough is Enough,” who say they want to see the change start in Washington on the gun violence issue.

The Cherokee National History Museum will host a launch event for the new quarter. Mankiller was the first woman to head a major Native American nation in the U.S.

The community green space in Haddington was awarded to a Turn the Key developer with little notice or discussion. The Land Bank is now reconsidering its process.

First-time organizers PHL Pride Collective largely pulled off their goal of an inclusive, welcoming event.

PECO says no evidence shows the utility’s gas lines are the cause, while experts say it looks like some form of gas is the culprit.

Philly has been selected for a national study on the root causes of gun violence, and people affected by the problem will be doing the research.

Big stores exploited a loophole in a law that took effect in January 2021 and gave away thicker plastic bags that many customers have stockpiled.

The celebration of all things Delaware County falls on June 10 — an homage to the 610 area code that covers most of the county.

At least three people were killed Saturday night and 12 others injured when multiple shooters fired at one another amid a crowd on busy South Street.

Russian airstrikes have hit the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for the first time in weeks, sending up plumes of black smoke.

At least 14 people were reported injured, and three killed.