
Philadelphia
Marian Anderson’s legacy celebrated during rededication ceremony at Tindley Temple
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church held a special service Sunday to honor the civil rights pioneer and opera singer.
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Listen 1:30The Gather Food Hall and Bar will open on the ground floor of the Bulletin Building, the historic former home of the Philadelphia Bulletin newspaper.
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Project Unloaded's report, Triggering, outlines strategies to improve mental health, prevent suicides, and enhance community safety concerning gun issues.
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Listen 1:02The memoir of The Roots’ Black Thought is this year’s selection for One Book One Philadelphia
Tariq Trotter’s 2023 memoir about growing up in Philadelphia will be the focus of the Free Library’s all-city reading program.
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Trump administration fires about 400 IRS workers in Philadelphia
Terminated accountant describes fear and “sense of authoritarianism” at purged office.
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Delaware River is named Pa.’s 2025 River of the Year
A $15,000 grant will help river stewards and residents hype up life on and around the river over the next year.
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City provides updates, resource deadlines for those affected by plane crash
Citizens are encouraged to follow deadlines and use new resources if they were affected by the crash in NE Philly.
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The burial ground helps tell the story of Manayunk and Roxborough before and after they became part of the city.
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The basketball coach has made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances as coach at three of Philly’s Big 5 schools.
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Local LGBTQ leaders recognized during 2nd annual Philadelphia Gay News Senior Summit
On Thursday, the John C. Anderson Apartments provided the space to recognize multiple people who continue to impact their community.
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Listen 1:04Hundreds of IRS employees fired in Philadelphia
Hundreds of IRS employees who work in Philadelphia's University City neighborhood received termination notices on Thursday after they came to work.
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IBEW Local 98 fined $25,000 for Dougherty lobbying
Settlement comes three years after union leader’s corruption conviction.
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IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday, AP source says
The IRS has around 90,000 employees across the U.S. It's unclear how the layoffs, which largely affect employees in compliance departments, may affect tax collection services.
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12 horses rescued over welfare concerns after 2 killed, 1 hurt in Southwest Philadelphia stable fire
The horses will eventually make their way to the PSPCA's Danville Center, according to rescuers.
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City Council calls for faster road safety improvements
Traffic deaths remain high despite millions in spending.
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