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Local

Inside SEPTA’s doomsday plan: Massive cuts, fare hikes, layoffs

By Jack Tomczuk

Free Library of Philadelphia poetry

Local

Free Library of Philadelphia celebrates National Poetry Month with workshops, events, discussions and more

By Metro Philadelphia

prison oversight

Local

Council, advocates rally support for prison oversight ballot measure

By Jack Tomczuk

West Philadelphia shooting

West Philadelphia

Boy, 14, wounded in West Philadelphia shooting

By Jack Tomczuk

Assata Thomas

Local

The Business Corner: Assata Thomas is leading with purpose and passion in Philadelphia’s reentry movement

By Teresa Lundy

Police budget

Local

City Council considers $872M Philadelphia police budget

By Jack Tomczuk

tax day deals April 15

Local

Last-minute tax deals: Free and discounted filing options as Tax Day approaches

By Zach Ciavolella

Penn immigration

Local

Feds revoke immigration status for 3 Penn students

By Jack Tomczuk

East Germantown rec center shooting

Germantown

Suspect wanted in East Germantown rec center shooting

By Jack Tomczuk

Tax Refund

Local

You could be owed a tax refund: Philadelphia urges eligible residents to apply for wage tax relief

By Metro Philadelphia

Philadelphia

Local

Rooted in history: How Philadelphia’s forest legacy is growing again

By Michael Leibrandt

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Crime

Police: Woman shot in head after being followed from work

By Jack Tomczuk

Phillies Mike Schmidt

Fishtown

Phillies legend Mike Schmidt educates community about skin cancer, safe sun practices

By Zach Ciavolella

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3 wounded in shootings across Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk

Regional Rail septa

Local

Credit, debit, mobile wallets now being accepted on SEPTA Regional Rail

By Jack Tomczuk

Philly Spring Cleanup

Local

Volunteers help beautify the city during annual Philly Spring Cleanup

By Metro Philadelphia

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Local

What federal cuts mean for Philadelphia — jobs lost, services disrupted

By Todd Aagaard, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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Thousands rally in Philly against Trump, Musk in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests

By Jack Tomczuk

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The rise of the super commuter — why NYC workers choose to live in Philly

By Jason Peters

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Local

Free Library holding federal job workshops in response to DOGE layoffs

By Jack Tomczuk

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