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Nearly a dozen people testified at a City Council hearing about how changes in the White House will be felt in Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:00Philadelphia Phillies single-game tickets go on sale Friday
Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 24, here’s how to buy them.
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A ‘lifesaver,’ a ‘hub,’ an ‘escape pod’: What the shuttered Richmond Library means to neighbors
The library is closed due to an ongoing roof replacement project and a crumbling ceiling. A spokesperson said work is starting up again.
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Philadelphia police could offer reduced charges and possible expungement to people willing to submit to drug treatment.
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Listen 1:01Eagles ride Saquon Barkley to an NFC championship showdown at home against Washington
No matter the stakes, Saquon Barkley has delivered this season and has made the Eagles favorites to return to the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons.
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Black and Latino activists have raised concerns about Norcross and his supporters for years, but said their concerns and complaints were ignored by city and state officials.
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Listen 3:29‘A greater nation’: Street renaming commemorates MLK speech in West Philly
Martin Luther King Jr. came to the city in August 1965 as part of a protest campaign targeting big cities up North. His visit included a stop in Mantua.
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Please Touch Museum honors MLK Day by encouraging children to speak up
The museum used storytelling to show kids how powerful their voices are.
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Former Planned Parenthood president, women’s rights activist Cecile Richards has died at 67
Richards, the daughter of the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2023.
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Bob Perkins, a legend of jazz radio at WRTI and beyond, dies at 91
Philadelphia jazz legend Bob Perkins, known for his warm voice and unmatched passion for jazz, leaves behind a lasting legacy at 91.
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Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams in the snow, advance to NFC championship
The Eagles held on against the turnover-happy Rams 28-22 to advance to the NFC championship game for the second time in three seasons.
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Space heaters and snow pants: Eagles fans brave snowy conditions for Sunday’s divisional playoff
As temperatures dipped below freezing, the parking lots around the Linc were packed with the usual sea of green.
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Rutgers places women’s gymnastics coach on leave after report detailing volatile team environment
The announcement came soon after the findings of an external investigation — prompted by multiple complaints filed by Rutgers gymnasts — were made public.
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Historic organ staying inside Wanamaker Building, New York firm says
The Center City Macy's in the Wanamaker Building will close for good in March; stakeholders are expected to discuss how the organ will be used.
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The newest Delaware high school competition also offers students career pathways in design, cybersecurity and more via hands-on learning.
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