Runners will take the scenic route through Philadelphia on Sunday, March 30, for the Love Run half marathon, which is expected to draw more than 11,000 participants for its 12th …
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Community College of Philadelphia reaches new contracts with faculty and staff, avoiding strike
The Community College of Philadelphia and the unions representing its faculty and staff reached tentative contract agreements overnight, averting the strike that was set to begin Wednesday morning. The 1,200 …
Police are asking the public to help identify four people involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager on a SEPTA bus Saturday afternoon. Zahkir Whitfield, 15, a sophomore at …
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Mayor Parker proposes $2 billion investment to make Philadelphia housing more accessible
Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday unveiled her comprehensive, $2 billion housing plan, which includes providing rental assistance to middle-income workers, a new fixed-rate mortgage program and changes to the sale …
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Three Mile Island restart faces questions about water usage, climate change at NRC hearing
Speakers at a virtual meeting Thursday about Three Mile Island raised concerns about restarting the nuclear plant's Unit 1 reactor, nearly a half-century after its sister became a national symbol …
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Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prison were asylum seekers, not gang members, attorneys say
WASHINGTON – In new court briefings Thursday, attorneys for several Venezuelan immigrants say their clients either had no criminal record or had cases before an immigration judge when they were …
Recent decisions from a Pennsylvania state court could create a new route to pierce the secrecy of some mail ballots and reveal the private choices made by thousands of voters. …
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Philly’s new director of LGBTQ+ Affairs is Tyrell Brown, who has helped shape the city’s Pride events
Tyrell Brown, who formerly headed the social services organization Galaei, has been named the new director of Philadelphia's Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs. Brown replaces Celena Morrison-McLean, who left the role …
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Process begins to repeal legislation to build 76ers arena in Center City months after team scrapped plans
City Council began the process of repealing legislation for a 76ers arena in Center City on Thursday — two months after the team abruptly abandoned plans in favor of building …
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Trump administration plans to freeze $175 million in federal funding to Penn over trans athlete policy
President Donald Trump has signaled he will pause $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its trans athlete policies. A senior Trump administration official told FOX …