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One man was killed and five others were hospitalized following separate acts of violence across Philadelphia over the weekend, according to police.

A 19-year-old man was shot and killed while getting into a rideshare car in Overbrook early Wednesday. Police said at least 40 shots were fired.

Law enforcement officials have identified a suspect linked to a series of brazen citywide robberies, two of which involved assault rifles.

Four people were wounded in three separate shootings across Philadelphia within 15 minutes early Saturday morning, according to police.

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Five people were hospitalized in separate shootings across Philadelphia from Friday night through Sunday morning, according to police.

SEPTA will replace T route trolleys with buses for four upcoming weekends while crews repair an electrical substation in West Philadelphia.

Two West Philly public schools are using different approaches to limit student cellphone use, with educators at both reporting positive results.

Communities across Philadelphia are helping families get ready for the new school year with free supplies, enrollment assistance and other back-to-school resources.

Tenants are calling on the Parker administration to buy 925 affordable homes in West and Southwest Philly to prevent their sale.

Two men were killed and at least four other people were injured in gun violence that occurred over the weekend across Philadelphia.

Philadelphia's Market Street Bridge will close for 14 months beginning Aug. 24 as PennDOT starts a nearly $150 million reconstruction project affecting traffic and SEPTA bus service.

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A 28-year-old man was killed in a stabbing early Monday on Sansom Street in West Philadelphia. Police are investigating, and no arrests have been made.

At least four people were injured in separate shootings across Philadelphia over the weekend as police investigate incidents across the city.

Theatre in the X brings 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf' to Malcolm X Park for four free performances in West Philadelphia.

The Sixers Youth Foundation kicked off the 2026 Jr. 76ers Summer Hoops Tour at Cobbs Creek Park, bringing basketball, mentorship and community to West Philadelphia youth.

Cleanup continues after microbursts battered West and South Philadelphia, where 70 mph winds toppled trees, damaged buildings, displaced residents and caused widespread power outages.

SEPTA stories come to life through music, comedy and storytelling during the 'Doors Are Opening' performance Sunday at Studio 34 in West Philadelphia.

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