Philadelphia
‘A true testament to him’: Fishtown Beer Runners celebrate late founder with memorial run
On Saturday at Philadelphia Brewing Co., more than 200 people paid tribute to David April, who founded the group more than 15 years ago.
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Listen 1:27New charges announced against 4 youths arrested in gunfire at West Philly Eid celebration
Prosecutors said Friday that the 15- and 16-year-old youths arrested after the April 10 gunfire at Clara Muhammad Square will be charged as adults.
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Police officer hiring in U.S. increases after years of decline, survey shows
A survey released by the Police Executive Research Forum shows more officers were hired in 2023 than in any of the previous four years.
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Mayor Parker’s appointed 2026 director to help Philly shine on global stage
There’s a slew of big tourism opportunities in Philadelphia during 2026, so leaders plan to make any economic trickle down more equitable than ever.
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The 2,227-square-foot space is part of Temple’s Institute on Disabilities in the College of Education and Human Development.
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Penn professors have pushed back against the interim president’s order to end the protest, saying they are "deeply disturbed."
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Philly nail technician opens salon for medical foot and nail care in Delco
Rye’tious Nails combines Sarai Quinice’s nickname “Rye” and a play on “righteous servitude.”
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Listen 1:17Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first U.S. bank failure this year
The FDIC said it had seized the Philadelphia-based bank, which did business as Republic Bank and had roughly $6 billion in assets and $4 billion in deposits as of Jan. 31.
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Still counting: Amen Brown holds narrow lead over Cass Green for 10th District House
Brown is ahead by about 50 votes as City Commissioners evaluate some mail ballots with signature or date errors to determine if they can be counted.
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Through May 5, the family-owned business is offering a Miku-themed menu, art, and giveaways.
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New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philly property assessments
The report found that property assessments in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were more likely to be inaccurate.
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Listen 1:24What to know about Bell’s palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
Bell's palsy can cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression.
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Photo essay: Penn, Drexel and Temple students demand ceasefire in Gaza, establish encampment
Protests, sit-ins and encampments decrying the war in Gaza have swept university campuses across the U.S. Here’s how things unfolded in Philadelphia on Thursday, in photos.
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Pownall was charged with shooting Jones, who was pulled over while riding a dirt bike. A judge threw out the case in 2020.
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Mistrial declared in 3rd federal trial of Philly labor leader John Dougherty
The longtime union leader was convicted last year of embezzling more than $650,000 from the electrician's union he once led.
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