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In Philadelphia, a community-based program teaches defendants how to help themselves
It was an early autumn afternoon in 1975 — a moment that Steve Austin wishes he could take back. ...
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Listen 5:01Super Bowl Champs set to soar with a Center City mural
Best viewed on the corner of Broad and Sansom streets, the “Bringing It Home” mural is scheduled for completion this week.
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Ex-Allentown mayor Pawlowski gets new sentencing date
Former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski was originally scheduled for sentencing on his federal corruption conviction Wednesday. But his Phila ...
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Dixie Hummingbirds celebrate 90th anniversary with yearlong flight
In 2000, the Philadelphia-based gospel group was deemed a "national treasure" by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Listen 1:48A cherished mural falls victim to Philadelphia redevelopment
A mural commemorating children lost to violence was 'memory lane' for the community. Now, the developer promises to replace the neighborhood memorial.
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Listen 4:26Toasting latest addition as Philly’s Fashion District moves toward ’19 opening
City Winery is the newest tenant at Fashion District Philadelphia.
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Through personal experience, Philly educators teach about racial profiling
In Philadelphia, panel members tell their stories and plan to collect more accounts of racial profiling for a book.
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Listen 3:37Casey measure aims to help grandparents stepping in to take care of kids
Casey was spurred to act by the opioid epidemic. More than 100,000 children in Pennsylvania are being raised by grandparents and other relatives.
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Long-awaited bipartisan report slams Pa.’s death penalty policies
The 280-page bipartisan effort, “Report on Capital Punishment in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” examined 17 aspects of the system, and proposed a series of reforms
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Listen 1:53Golfers alleging racial discrimination at York County club hopeful ahead of state hearing
Hearings begin Thursday in what’s described as a fact-finding mission to ensure equity on all sides.
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Listen 4:33Philadelphia man’s racial profiling charge prompts Lowe’s to suspend receipt-checking practice
The home improvement chain Lowe’s has suspended its practice of checking customers’ receipts at t ...
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Criminal justice reform advocates decry Pa.’s life without parole law at Chester rally
Elizabeth Geyer has been talking herself hoarse trying to change Pennsylvania’s criminal justice laws. She says a bill stalled i ...
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