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Philadelphia police found a stolen car believed to be connected to a violent Center City armed robbery that was captured on video and went viral.
Two men were killed and at least three others were injured in separate shootings across Philadelphia over the weekend, police said.
SEPTA will replace T route trolleys with buses for four upcoming weekends while crews repair an electrical substation in West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is one of three finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, joining Boston and Denver in the final round of consideration.
Temple University will require most freshmen under 21 to live on campus beginning in fall 2027, with exceptions for eligible commuters and other students.
Two West Philly public schools are using different approaches to limit student cellphone use, with educators at both reporting positive results.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is tightening rules for Pennsylvania data centers, requiring local approval and new safeguards for energy costs, pollution and transparency.
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect in a “Chucky” mask who threatened a woman and chased others near City Hall and Dilworth Park.
SEPTA’s bus network overhaul begins Aug. 23, eliminating seven routes, adding two and changing service on several others across the Philadelphia region.
Police released photos of a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of off-duty Philadelphia police Officer Alhassane Barry outside an Eastwick lounge.
Police are searching for a tow truck driver who fatally struck a pedestrian Sunday night near 26th Street and Penrose Avenue in South Philadelphia.
Three people were killed and seven others wounded in separate shootings across Philadelphia over the weekend, including an off-duty police officer.
Kensington High students and staff will move to a vacant Mayfair school through December after an asbestos concern was discovered during HVAC work.
A new study found unsafe E. coli levels in the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers and several Philly creeks, raising concerns about sewage pollution.
Philadelphia police say video found in an Olney home shows two women who went missing years ago alive inside the property and later dead.
Tenants are calling on the Parker administration to buy 925 affordable homes in West and Southwest Philly to prevent their sale.
SEPTA’s 11th Street Station will close Sept. 5 through Aug. 30, 2027, for a $44 million project adding elevators and other improvements.
Three people were killed in separate incidents Sunday night across Philadelphia, including two shootings and a fatal stabbing, police said.
One person was killed and five others were wounded in four separate shootings Sunday across North and Southwest Philadelphia.
A Masterman admissions policy is facing scrutiny as Philadelphia officials and advocates raise concerns about unequal access to 8th-grade algebra.
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