Reports

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Sexually transmitted diseases are still increasing in the U.S.

Gunman reportedly opens fire on police officers in Southwest Philly

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Philly commuters spend more than 60 hours a year stuck in traffic, an all-time high

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Central air conditioning should never be set cooler than 78 degrees, viral report says

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Of 42 ranked states, Pennsylvania has the worst community college system, report says

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Philadelphia ranks among most stressful U.S. cities to live in, survey says

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Philly ranks as second-best city for LGBTQ+ weddings in U.S.

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Philadelphia one of the 'starkest' examples of homeowner loss in U.S., report finds

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Pennsylvania's 'collar bomb' case named as state's most infamous heist, according to report

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Philadelphia is one of the best cities in the U.S. for women working in tech

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Center City District

Record number of housing units built in Center City last year — but not enough to offset old trends

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Corporate tax breaks cost Philadelphia's schools more than $60 million in 2017

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Property devaluation in black neighborhoods costs homeowners $156 billion, report says

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Pennsylvania’s infrastructure gets a C- grade, just like it did four years ago

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Local schools place highly in U.S. News & World Report ranking of best global universities

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Report: Philadelphia is home to the second best employer for women

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Pennsylvania has an above-average exercise rate; New Jersey, not so much

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Children's Health

Report: 37 children die unattended in hot cars every year

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These are the best-paying, fastest-growing jobs that don't require college degrees

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LSD, MDMA potentially could treat depression and PTSD, according to new health study

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Philadelphia tourism sets record for number of visitors in 2017

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Report: 1 in 4 Americans can't cover a $400 unexpected expense

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New study pinpoints how much Philly rents would inflate with Amazon HQ2

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Can Starbucks cause cancer? Judge rules coffee should come with a warning

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Report: Philadelphia ranks high among the country’s most congested cities

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Rates for some Philadelphia rentals jump since January

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Study: Cleaning up vacant lots can improve a neighborhood’s health

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Report: Philly is one of the best options for women in tech

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Report: In Philadelphia, HPV vaccination rate lags behind other youth vaccines

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Delaware reports six flu-related deaths in just one week

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Penn's Wynn Commons, named after alleged sexual abuser and alum Steve Wynn, defaced

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Chris Christie joins ABC News as political contributor

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Philly tech jobs projected for growth in 2018

Racial disparity in homeownership is relatively better in Philly

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Philly's 30th Street among the most expensive streets in U.S.

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West Chester Massage Envy spa faces sexual assault lawsuit from customers

Pa. pays more in cell phone taxes than most other states, report says

Anti-Semitic incidents up more than 70 percent in Pennsylvania

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Affordability of Philly housing scores high in new report

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Philly among country's top cities for startups, report says

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Report: Philadelphia is the largest distressed city in the U.S.

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Survey: Amid Amazon headquarters race, Philly has a ‘reputation problem’ among job seekers

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Too much sitting can lead to early death, study finds

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