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Government

City council approves tax breaks for developer on former oil refinery site in Southwest Philly

Hilco tax break refinery

Courts

EPA reaches record $4.2 million settlement with PES in 2019 refinery explosion

PES Refinery Explosion

Environment

Temporary flood barriers to be built in Southwest Philly's low-lying Eastwick neighborhood

Eastwick Flood Barriers

Environment

DEP is still detecting high levels of a carcinogen on Bartram's Garden trail

bartram's garden testing

Investigations

1 killed, 3 injured in shooting inside Southwest Philly corner store, police say

Southwest Philly shooting

Arts & Culture

A 75-foot-wide lime green floating observation deck on the Schuylkill River scheduled to open in 2026

FloatLab Schuylkill

Investigations

1 dead, 8 injured in July Fourth shooting in Southwest Philly, police say

Southwest Philly shooting

Investigations

Man shot and killed by masked gunman in Southwest Philly, police say

Southwest Philly homicide

Arts & Culture

West Philly Zine Fest to showcase art, books and comics by local artists

West Philly Zine Fest

Investigations

Off-duty cop fatally shoots pit bull as woman is attacked by multiple dogs in Southwest Philly

Pit Bull Police

Investigations

1 dead, 3 injured in shooting in Kingsessing, police say

kingsessing quadruple shooting

Children's Health

Young people in Philly's toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

Violence Health Effects

Investigations

1 person dead, 3 injured in shootings in Southwest Philly

Southwest Philly shootings

Wildlife

Rare, colorful painted bunting draws bird lovers to Bartram's Garden

Painted Bunting Philly

Investigations

Man arrested for sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint in Southwest Philly last weekend

Southwest Philly sexual assault arrest

Weekend

Oktoberfest, Restaurant Week and a bunch of bees: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide Oktoberfest

Investigations

Suspect identified in hit-and-run that killed Delco mother

Domair Lee Brown hit-and-run

Investigations

Woman charged in relation to deadly hit-and-run that killed Glenolden woman

Hit and run Southwest Philadelphia

Investigations

$15,000 reward offered after hit-and-run that killed a 27-year-old mother

hit-and-run-15k-reward.jpg

Investigations

Runaway SEPTA trolley that crashed in Southwest Philly did not have working brakes, NTSB report finds

Transportation

The 7th SEPTA crash of the summer derails a trolley in Kingsessing

A SEPTA trolley

Investigations

Runaway SEPTA trolley crashes into historic building in Southwest Philly

Courts

Kingsessing shooting suspect charged with murder; shared 'alarming' posts on social media, authorities say

Kingsessing shooting charges

Investigations

Five people killed in Kingsessing mass shooting; two children injured

Kingsessing Mass Shooting

Investigations

Police identify five people killed in Kingsessing mass shooting

Mass shooting victims identified

History

An 1861 theater fire in Philly left 4 young dancers dead; a history lover wants to ensure their story isn't forgotten

Gale Sisters Continental Theater

Odd News

Replica cannon stolen from historic Fort Mifflin in Southwest Philadelphia

Fort Mifflin Cannon Theft

Investigations

Tow truck driver shot during attempted robbery in Southwest Philly, police say

Tow Truck Driver Shot

Investigations

Woman's dead body found at site of Southwest Philly house fire

Dead body southwest

Investigations

Recent dog shootings in Kingsessing may be connected, PSPCA investigators say

PSPCA Dogs Shot

Investigations

Kingsessing woman, PSPCA rescue dog shot in the street

PSPCA Dog Shot

Investigations

Police searching for driver involved in fatal hit-and-run in Southwest Philly

Southwest Philly hit-and-run

Investigations

Alleged gunman charged with attempted murder in shooting of Philly cop

Cop shot arrest

Investigations

Halloween night shootings leave 3 people dead in Philly

Halloween shootings Philly

Transportation

Rider input sought for SEPTA's trolley modernization project

Trolley Modernization

Recreation

Heinz Refuge at Tinicum celebrates 50 years as nation's first urban wildlife reserve

Heinz Refuge 50th Anniversary

Investigations

Off-duty police officer's stolen SUV found on fire in West Philly hours after armed carjacking

Philly Carjacking Fire

Celebrities

ABC, Scholastic to donate books to the Philly school Quinta Brunson attended

Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary

Government

Lawmakers urge Gov. Wolf to declare disaster declaration in wake of Kingsessing water main break

Water Main Break Letter

Environment

Homeowners in Philadelphia can now lease, install solar panels with no upfront cost

Solar Panels Solarize Philly

Accidents

Water main break forces evacuations, school closures in Southwest Philly

Water main break Southwest Philly

Environment

Some Philly neighborhoods bear an undue burden of environmental hazards; a new effort aims to change that

Philly Community Health Act

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