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In August 1965, at the height of the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. stopped in West Philadelphia as part of his “Freedom Now” tour, a celebration of sorts after a successful ...
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Macy’s decision to close their store in the iconic Wanamaker Building in Center City Thursday afternoon was met with shock, sadness, and outrage by many in the Delaware Valley.
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa. He once called helping with Zimbabwe's transition from white rule to independence "our ...
City Council will take more time with new Sixers arena deal
23 hours ago · The next time the 76ers propose building a new arena, Council President Kenyatta Johnson said, City Council will take more time reviewing the plans. City Council approved construction of 76 Place ...
Special Report: Downswing in Philadelphia homicides brings hope …
6 days ago · Police statistics show 203 Black people died from gunshots in Philadelphia in 2024 — almost two-thirds the number who died in 2023 — as the city experienced an almost 10-year low in fatal ...
Johnson pledges to take more time with new arena deal
1 day ago · The next time the 76ers propose building a new arena, Council President Kenyatta Johnson said, City Council will take more time reviewing the plans.
Philadelphia judges, citing security lapses, order sheriff to …
Dec 27, 2024 · Philadelphia judges concerned about security lapses at city courthouses have ordered the sheriff to address what they call a rising number of assaults, threats and staffing shortages that lead to
In the frigid rain, Philly leaders show united front after violent ...
Dec 16, 2024 · After a weekend that saw four people dead and 24 overall shot in 11 incidents across Philadelphia, city leaders gathered Monday morning to assure residents that the incidents will not
Philly homicides have dropped 37% since 2021
Dec 28, 2024 · Philadelphia is expecting to end 2024 with the lowest number of homicides in a decade, but officials say that’s still not good enough and vow to bring the numbers down
Philly braces for potential strikes as transit and municipal workers ...
Nov 15, 2024 · Local TWU 234 president Brian Pollitt shown speaking at the Wyndham Hotel in Old City in October last year. This year safety is a primary concern.