Philadelphia
3 Philadelphia police officers shot in Wynnefield; suspect dead
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said officers encountered a 57-year-old man at the scene who became involved in an altercation with them.
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Cliveden connects the past and present through community storytelling
Once home to multiple generations of the Chew family, Cliveden embodies the rich history of Germantown.
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PGW agreed to hold public meetings on reducing its carbon footprint. At the first meeting, there were lots of questions from the public but no answers from the utility.
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Listen 1:23Organizers are marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 demonstration as a reminder that the nation's founding has long inspired celebration and protest.
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Erica Brown of Sunrise Movement Philadelphia celebrated incremental victories and growing public support as she took her first bite outside of City Hall.
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Jameson took over as president as protests over the war in Gaza led to charges of antisemitism and threats to federal research dollars.
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Listen 1:16Beyond the postcard: Everyday life in Philadelphia’s oldest neighborhood
There’s much more to Society Hill than just the nation’s largest concentration of original 18th- and early 19th-century residential architecture.
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There would be no U.S. Army without Philadelphia
This week the city celebrates how the world’s greatest military power began with a bunch of underdogs.
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Ward election in Philly under protest after questionable voice vote
This week’s vote is being appealed to the Democratic City Committee after Councilmember Cindy Bass approved a voice vote in her own favor.
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signs $7.1B budget into law following City Council approval
After weeks of debate, City Council approved the budget without Mayor Parker's proposed taxes on ride-share and short-term rentals.
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Listen 1:12Lemon Hill launches fan fest for Game 1 of Philly’s FIFA World Cup celebration
Despite the heat advisory, the registration was fully booked for Thursday’s session to see Mexico vs. South Africa on the big screens, then Luis Fonsi live.
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‘Great cities invest in their children’: Philadelphia designated world’s first Playful Learning City
Low-impact prompts to encourage creative play are sprinkled around high-traffic areas of Center City.
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Listen 1:18Philadelphia expands Wellness Court for people in addiction
Few complete the program but hundreds get help, officials say.
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Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd.
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Trump administration launches investigation into Philadelphia gun permit denials
Critics call Philly’s permitting standard subjective and unconstitutional, while gun control advocates say the DOJ is attacking any restrictions on ownership.
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