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Philadelphia Police release survey asking what should be priority of its 5-year plan

One year into Mayor Parker's Kensington intervention, city officials tout lower crime, better community services

Kensington Crime Parker

Funeral services for Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman begin early Thursday

911 call center gets boost, including raises for dispatchers and a new system with more location transparency

911 Call Center Upgrades

Deadly block party shooting in West Philly grew out of an argument, Police Commissioner Bethel says

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Philadelphia reduces school-based arrests by 91% since 2013

Philadelphia School Arrests Drop

Kevin Bethel, Philadelphia's next police commissioner, says city's public safety issues are 'solvable'

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Mayor Parker proposes increase to rideshare tax to fund schools

School district funding

Spring Blooms returns to Longwood Gardens

Flower Garden Walk at Longwood Gardens

Children's Health

Fast fashion clothing may put children at risk of lead exposure, study finds

Lead Clothing Dye

Mahershala Ali to play a DEA agent on the next season of 'Task'

Mahershala Ali Task

NCAA Basketball

Villanova men slip to 8-seed in NCAA Tournament, women a 10-seed

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