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Washington Avenue mass shooting

South Philadelphia

Second suspect identified, wanted in Washington Avenue mass shooting

By Jack Tomczuk

septa funding

Local

Amid funding crisis, SEPTA cites improving rider satisfaction, safety numbers

By Jack Tomczuk

Black men prison Philadelphia

Health

‘Still locked up’: Black men in Philly speak out on post-prison trauma

By Helena Addison, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

housing

Local

Explainer: Why Philadelphia’s housing policies may be making renters sick

By Gabriel L. Schwartz, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Irizarry Philadelphia

Local

Outcry after ex-cop in Irizarry killing gets no additional prison time

By Jack Tomczuk

Play captain teen philly

Local

Philly teens step up as play captains for summer of fun and leadership

By Casey Sebastiano

education schools facilities

Local

Education roundup: New year-round schools, facilities meetings underway

By Jack Tomczuk

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Holmesburg

Shots fired as gunmen try to rob another armored car in Northeast Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk

District Council 47 Parker

Local

District Council 47, Parker reach tentative agreement

By Jack Tomczuk

Metro Philadelphia

Business

O’Rourke Media Group to acquire Metro Philadelphia, Philly Sports Network

By Metro Philadelphia

West Philadelphia carjacking

Crime

Two men, both 19, charged in fatal West Philadelphia carjacking attempt

By Jack Tomczuk

Pennsylvania Supreme court

Local

Why Pennsylvania’s quiet 2025 Supreme Court elections could reshape state power

By Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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West Philadelphia

Man, 70, killed in West Philadelphia attempted carjacking

By Jack Tomczuk

provisional ballot voting

Local

Provisional ballot redesign aims to reduce voting errors

By Jack Tomczuk

WORLD CAFE LIVE

University City

Turmoil continues at World Cafe Live following walk-out

By Jack Tomczuk

Philly Youth Music Fest

News

Philly Youth Music Fest showcases the city’s next generation of creatives and leaders

By Zach Ciavolella

isolation mental

Health

Local programs aim to break isolation for residents with mental illness

By Mark Salzer, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Live Aid JFK Stadium

Local

Live Aid at 40: Remembering the global concert that rocked JFK Stadium

By Michael Thomas Leibrandt

timeline

‘TIMELINE’ group exhibit comes to Laurel Hill Mansion this summer

By Zach Ciavolella

SEPTA trolley

SEPTA to shut down Center City trolley tunnel for maintenance

By Metro Philadelphia

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In wake of mass shooting, Mamdani says past NYPD-bashing posts ‘out of step’ with his mayoral bid