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Metro Philadelphia

Business

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

By Metro Philadelphia

Germantown shooting

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

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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

police shooting

Fairhill

More details revealed in fatal July 4 police shooting

By Jack Tomczuk

community opioid Philly

Local

Community orgs shift plans following city’s new opioid grant program: ‘There needs to be some transparency’

By Khysir Carter, Kensington Voice

Temple University Philadelphia health

Health

How a Temple professor is helping Philadelphians make healthier choices

By Sarah Bauerle Bass, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

EPA

Local

Philly EPA workers speak out after Trump admin suspends staff

By Jack Tomczuk

District Council 33 strike

Local

Philly worker strike ends: What happens next?

By Jack Tomczuk

School

West Philadelphia

Back to school: ACHIEVEability’s annual school supply drive returns

By Zach Ciavolella

Parker strike union deal

Local

STRIKE OVER: Parker administration, union workers reach tentative deal

By Melissa Mitman

Strike

Local

Philadelphia worker strike enters second week

By Francis Ryan, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

school safety officer shooting

Old City

Arrest made in Old City shooting of school safety officer

By Jack Tomczuk