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Stimulant deaths

Fatal overdoses involving stimulants have spiked. Local health officials are responding.

A look back at what Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said during their many campaign visits to the Philly area

Harris and Trump quotes

It's not hype that Pennsylvania could decide the 2024 presidential election. It's math.

PA voting

Kamala Harris to visit Philadelphia on Tuesday with her yet-to-be-announced running mate

Josh Shapiro reportedly a top contender to be Kamala Harris's running mate

Local politicians react to Donald Trump assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally

ACCT Philly mounts 'Easier than an Alligator' challenge to boost foster dog placement

ACCT Foster dogs

Multiple people involved in the Jan. 6 attack work for Dr. Oz's Senate campaign

Animal shelters in Philly region to cut adoption fees as inflation causes overcrowding

Here’s all the Philly-area speakers at the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Trevor Noah: Joe Biden peaked too early, 'It's like getting wasted at 6 p.m.'

Joe Biden campaign "Daily Show"

Joe Biden talks unity – and defeating Trump – at kickoff rally in Philly

Joe Biden in Philly

Pa. GOP candidate Scott Wagner: 'Russians are going to help me with Tom Wolf'

Scott Wagner

Politicos again flock to Relish restaurant in Dwight Evans' turf

Wolf and Shapiro at Relish restaurant

2016 Presidential Race

Hillary Clinton to campaign in Fishtown at The Fillmore

GoFundMe campaign targets stoplight where Soul cheerleader died in wreck

Philadelphia Soul Cheerleader

'It Was Never a Dress' campaign tries to shift perceptions of women

It Was Never a Dress

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How to keep holiday stress in check this season

Light Lamp SAD

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Zipporah Washington Temple

Nurse who beat hard-to-treat cancer says she stayed strong by thinking of herself as a 'survivor'

Healthy Eating Flying

Here's how to still eat healthy at the airport and on a plane

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Suicide prevention: No more stigma

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