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Weather

Made in America is still on for Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia, city officials say

Made in America flooding

Government

PHL to be the second U.S. airport to receive Afghan evacuees

PHL Afghan evacuees

Health News

Philly expected to implement new COVID-19 rules regarding vaccinations, masks

Philly COVID-19 restrictions

Government

Street cleaning to resume in Philly with plans to expand to new neighborhoods in coming months

Philly street cleaning program

Housing

Federal eviction moratorium expires Saturday, Kenney says there's millions in federal aid available

Rental aid, federal eviction moratorium

Government

'Do more:' Philly leaders send Mayor Kenney a plan to address gun violence

Jamie Gauthier gun violence

Government

Kenney's refusal to declare gun violence a public emergency is 'a slap in the face,' activist says

Kenney Gun Violence

Government

MOVE victims' remains returned to Africa family, city begins investigation

MOVE bombing remains returned to family

Arts & Culture

'Welcome Back Philly' mural on Parkway encourages residents to get vaccinated

Mural Arts Parkway Mural

Government

Bill that would end discriminatory motor vehicle stops reintroduced in City Council

Philly traffic stops bill

Government

Philly releases first report on city's progress addressing systemic racism

Reforms, Jim Kenney

Government

Philly City Council votes to stiffen penalties against dirt bike riders

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Government

Philly to drop COVID-19 indoor mask mandate Friday

Philly indoor mask mandate

Government

Advocate group rallies to increase Free Library of Philadelphia budget beyond pre-pandemic levels

Free Library Funding

Government

City Council introduces bill to increase diversity in city jobs

City Council Diversity

Government

Philadelphia lifts remaining COVID-19 restrictions June 2, Masks still required indoors

COVID restrictions Philadelphia

Health News

FEMA vaccination sites close in Philadelphia

FEMA Philadelphia

Investigations

City finds remains of MOVE bombing victims after they were thought to have been destroyed

MOVE bombing remains found

Government

Philadelphia Police Department will ask for more funding, citing cost to continue Taser rollout

Police Philly Tasers

Social Justice

Philly awards $200K in grants, creates network for community organizations fighting for criminal justice reform

Criminal Justice Grants

Education

Philly pre-K students may now qualify for the city's free internet services program

phlconnected internet program

Courts

Ahead of Derek Chauvin verdict, Mayor Kenney calls for 'active peace'

chauvin verdict preparation

Safety

City launches Safe Routes Philly to teach kids about traffic safety

Biking, Walking Safety

TV

'Today' highlights Philly's reopening efforts amid COVID-19 pandemic

Today Show Philadelphia

Courts

Italian-American groups sue Philly, mayor for canceling Columbus Day

Mayor Jim Kenney sued

Memorials

Virtual remembrance to mark COVID-19 pandemic's first anniversary in Philly

Government

Local elected officials react to Senate passing $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package

Recreation

Cycling activists want MLK Drive vehicle restrictions to remain permanently

MLK Jr. Drive bikes

Government

Mayor Kenney replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day on Philly's city calendar

Indigenous Peoples' Day, Juneteenth

Education

Philly teachers don't need to return to schools Monday, Mayor Kenney says

Philly teachers union

Government

Acting deputy health commissioner steps down amid Philly Fighting COVID controversy

philly deputy health commissioner

Government

Philly Fighting COVID CEO taunts city health commissioner as Mayor Kenney stands by him

COVID Doroshin Farley

Education

Philly schools to resume some in-classroom learning in February

philadelphia schools reopening

Police

Philly steps up security ahead of Inauguration Day in wake of Capitol riot

inauguration security philly meeting

Technology

Verizon to update Philly's computer centers, help address digital inequality

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Mummers

Mummers' New Year's Day protest parade takes over South Philly street

mummers protest parade 2021

Mummers Parade

Mummers' New Year's Day protest parade gains support on Facebook

2021 mummers parade covid

Restaurants

City Council passes six-month eviction moratorium on restaurants to keep industry afloat amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Mummers Parade

Mummers still planning to march on New Year’s Day despite Philly COVID-19 restrictions

2021 mummers parade.jpg

Courts

Philly restaurant owners sue Mayor Kenney over new ban on indoor dining

Philly restaurant owners lawsuit

Government

Philadelphia accelerates plan to get Tasers for police; Kenney to make proposal next week

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Transportation

As traffic deaths spike, Philly reveals updated Vision Zero action plan

Vision Zero Philly 2025

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