Philadelphia sued CVS Health, Express Scripts, Optum and other pharmacy benefit managers in federal court Thursday, claiming they perpetuated the city's opioid crisis. The city claims the companies knowingly over-distributed …
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Intercity bus terminal on Filbert Street to be renovated and reopened in 2026
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsThe former Greyhound bus terminal at 10th and Filbert streets will be renovated and reopened in the spring as Philadelphia's intercity hub for bus carriers and passengers, officials said Thursday. …
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Pierre Robert, Harry Donahue remembered for their legendary radio careers
by myphillyconnection 48 viewsLongtime WMMR DJ Pierre Robert and retired KYW anchor Harry Donahue died Wednesday. Jon Bon Jovi was among the musicians who paid tribute to Robert. Donahue, who also voice Temple …
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ICE deports man involved in the 1994 murder of Philly teenager Eddie Polec
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsImmigration and Customs Enforcement announced on Tuesday that it had deported Bou Khathavong, who was found guilty of criminal conspiracy in the 1994 murder of Eddie Polec, a Philadelphia teenager.
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Pa. lawmakers propose using ‘rainy day funds’ to support food banks when SNAP benefits freeze
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsPennsylvania lawmakers proposed legislation this week calling for the state to use its 'rainy day fund' to support food banks and Meals on Wheels when SNAP benefits pause on Nov. …
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Philly will use a record budget surplus to face funding uncertainties, Mayor Parker says
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsPhiladelphia ended fiscal year 2025 with a $1.19 billion fund balance — the city's largest budget surplus, Mayor Cherelle Parker says. The surplus will be used to safeguard against state …
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In Philly DA race, Pat Dugan politicizes Kada Scott case in attempt to discredit Larry Krasner’s two-term record
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsWith less than a week to go before Philadelphia's municipal elections, the race for district attorney has been charged by questions surrounding the kidnapping and murder of 23-year-old Kada Scott …
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Pa. Game Commission warns drivers to look out for ‘increasingly active’ deer
by myphillyconnection 40 viewsIt's mating season for deer, which means the animals will be darting across the woods — and, in some cases, wandering onto roads. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is warning drivers …
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Philly’s waterways are polluted by billions of gallons of sewage each year, report finds
by myphillyconnection 47 viewsPhiladelphia's wastewater system releases 12.7 billion gallons of raw sewage and stormwater runoff each year into the Delaware River and other waterways, making them frequently unsafe to swim, boat and …
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Your guide to Philadelphia’s $91 million streetlight replacement project
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsPhilly's streetlights are getting an upgrade to keep the city out of the dark. The city has completed a two-year initiative, called the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project, to replace every …