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Philly Joy Bank

To prevent infant deaths, 250 pregnant women in Philly will get $1,000 per month – with no strings attached

Nicetown rowhome fire kills 60-year-old man and hospitalizes others

Nicetown rowhome fire

Philadelphia receives $16.4 million in latest round of federal bike and pedestrian safety grants

Philly street saftey grants

Nicetown man exonerated and released after 15 years in prison

David Sparks exoneration

Brooklyn subway shooter, who was living in Philly prior to the attack, sentenced to life in prison

Four suspects wanted in connection with fatal shooting of Simon Gratz student, police say

Police Shooting Simon Gratz

15-year-old shot and killed near Simon Gratz High School, police say

Simon Gratz Student Shot

Philly to resume street sweeping this spring in neighborhoods most impacted by litter

Philadelphia Street Sweeping

Philly police searching for sexual assault suspect linked to multiple incidents

Sexual assault suspect wanted

Brooklyn subway shooter pleads guilty to federal terrorism charges

Attic Brewing partners with former NBA star Rasheed Wallace on beer that benefits Philly school

Rasheed Wallace Attic Brewing Co.

Arsonist watches North Philly house go up in flames after lighting porch on fire, police say

North Philly Arson Nicetown

Reward offered in search for man who opened fire on undercover Philly cop

undercover officer shooting nicetown

Philly D.A.'s office files new attempted murder charges against Maurice Hill in police standoff case

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Two teenagers shot at Simon Gratz High School football game, according to police

simon gratz football shooting

Suspect in North Philly police shooting charged with attempted murder

Shooter charged Nicetown standoff

Kenney: North Philly standoff a 'harsh reminder' of reality of gun violence in U.S.

Kenney North Philly shooting

Judge clears woman charged with assault after claiming Lyft driver tried to kidnap her

Lyft Kidnapping

North Philly's historic Budd Company plant sold to New York developers

Budd Companies Main

Philly woman charged with assault after claiming Lyft driver tried to kidnap her

Lyft Kidnapping

How a three-mile section of Philly became a roller-derby mecca

Carroll - Penn Jersey Roller Derby Practice

Despite opposition, SEPTA granted permit for natural gas plant in North Philly

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Kevin Hart helps out a hometown buddy in new TV show

A visit to the Philly bar that claims to get you drunk on one drink

Drinks

Fire at PECO substation causes power outages for more than 30,000 customers in Philly

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2016 Presidential Race

AFL-CIO boss touts Clinton at supermarket site where Trump almost built casino

Richard Trumka AFL-CIO

Anthony Wright sues Philadelphia, police after more than two decades wrongfully behind bars

Anthony Wright with son

DNA responsible for finding man not-guilty in 1991 Nicetown murder, rape

Anthony Wright with son

Police: Man wanted for armed robbery at Nicetown bar

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Philadelphia police officer saves man from fiery crash

Philadelphia Police officer cruiser

Police happen upon scene of fatal pedestrian crash in Philadelphia

Police: Two teenagers shot at graduation party in Nicetown

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Police: Victim pleads 'no, no, no' before shooting near Chinese food store in Nicetown

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Swim in Philly all year long at these 5 indoor pools

12th Street Gym pool 2

Dollar Tree plans 13 store openings around Philadelphia region

Dollar Tree

WATCH: Three teens sought for burglary, vandalism in Nicetown

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Shooting outside North Philly bar leaves two injured

Triple Play Sports Bar

Sing along to holiday classics with the Philadelphia Orchestra

Man pistol-whipped during home invasion in Tioga-Nicetown

WATCH: Police seek burglary suspects who broke into market through ceiling

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Taking one last ride on SEPTA's Route 23 bus

Route 23 Ride

Teen fatally shot in head in Tioga-Nicetown: 6ABC

Man shot during attempted robbery in Tioga-Nicetown

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