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Philadelphia continues to witness a historic surge in gun violence, putting business owners and shoppers on edge.

Some 40 in-person and virtual events are planned through Friday to help give businesses owned by women and people and color the resources they need to grow.

The shelter says it has seen swarms of people dropping off pets. Some are due to evictions, while others are due to a mix of financial and medical reasons.

She’s only the second woman to hold the role across the NBA.

Lawmakers, pushed by public opposition, pressed regulators to cancel the project before the company threw in the towel.

Is the school bus driver shortage getting any better? With long wait times for testing and licenses, and more families driving kids to school every day - experts hope it is.

Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble-rousing after Biden defeated Trump in last year’s elections, a whistleblower alleges.

DuPont no longer holds the sway it once did over Delaware’s economy, but its legacy of thousands of scientists has the state’s bioscience sector prepped for growth.

Alain LeRoy Locke, credited with ushering in the Harlem Renaissance through his 1925 anthology, “The New Negro,” is honored with a marker in Philly.

The numbers are a recognizable signpost for the city, used in everything from music to business to art.

Events at rec centers in Olney, Harrowgate, Mantua, and Port Richmond marked new progress in the $400 million-plus public works program.

The Sun Ra Arkestra inaugurated a two-year artistic project to engage city residents in the health and safety benefits of urban trees.

With permits officially issued, dismantling of the landmark — once considered for a potential apartment rehab — is expected to begin in November.

Lisa Baird has resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.

Lawmakers also approved billions in disaster relief aid for Tropical Storm Ida and other storms.