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Doctor's note that was dismissed by the judge; Chester County Courthouse

Judge seen without mask orders arrest of 88-year-old who skipped court because of coronavirus

Chester County sheriffs found the Philadelphia woman too frail to detain.

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Fairmount Park gets a drive-in showing free movies outside the Mann

The pop-up theater will run for six weeks, and there'll be food trucks on site

A portrait of Marian Anderson inside the museum in her former Philadelphia home

Marian Anderson defended civil rights, broke racial barriers, defied the Nazis — and her South Philly museum needs help

Water damage atop pandemic slowdowns have the historical society searching for a savior.

Jessica Mangold (left) and Leon Vaughn are SEPTA social distancing coaches

Philly’s coronavirus response

‘Would you like a mask?’ SEPTA’s social distancing coaches are getting a pretty good response

Not everyone complies, but many riders are grateful.

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Philly’s coronavirus response

VIDEO: Philly fans talk sports in the time of coronavirus

Of course people have plenty of opinions.

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Philly’s coronavirus response

Philly’s oldest doggie daycare is in danger of closing forever

The Philly Dog School got a PPP loan — but it’s gone, and revenues haven’t rebounded.

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Philly’s coronavirus response

The coronavirus won’t stop these South Street business owners

Meet five local proprietors who aren't willing to let the pandemic derail their dreams.

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Election 2020: What you need to know about politics and voting in Philadelphia

How to vote by mail in Philadelphia — and make sure your ballot counts

Can the USPS handle the onslaught? Here’s everything you need to know.

A passerby observes the scene in Center City on the morning of May 31

Broke in Philly

Apply now: New loans for businesses or homes damaged during chaos that followed early Philly protests

At Gov. Wolf's request, the SBA made a special disaster declaration, opening up new relief funds.

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Philly’s coronavirus response

How fast is the coronavirus spreading (or not) in Philadelphia? Check this chart

Contact tracing is key to keeping Rt below 1.

Joseph and Sherika Pierce were one of the few Philly couples to get awarded an emergency wedding license during the pandemic

Philly’s coronavirus response

3,000 Philadelphians applied for emergency weddings, only 20% got approved

The city limited pandemic licenses to frontline workers and others at risk.

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Celebrating 15 years, this Philly drag troupe is famous in NYC, Vegas and around the world

15 things you might not know about the iconic Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret.

An car on SEPTA's Market Frankford Line

Philly’s coronavirus response

SEPTA trains and buses have great airflow — which means less coronavirus risk for riders

Along with mask-wearing, health officials say ventilation is key to avoiding infection.

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An crowd surrounds the statue of Octavius Catto after its unveiling on the Southwest apron of Philadelphia City Hall in 2017

Opinion: 55 years after the Voting Rights Act, there’s still work to do

The fight for the Black vote has never been more important.

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Philly recycling is a mess everywhere. Here’s how you can help.

If you can find a car, the sanitation dropoff centers are now open seven days a week.

The rising Schuylkill carried lots of debris to the Fairmount Water Works

10 golden hour GIFs of Philadelphia’s Isaias-engorged Schuylkill River

Flooding got bad enough in some neighborhoods that residents had to evacuate.

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Philly food and drink scene

Philly restaurant owners on tropical storm: ‘It’ll only get worse’ as seasons grow cold

Open for outdoor dining and risk the elements, or stay closed and lose essential revenue?

Bird's eye view of Philadelphia, 1857

The first census, a stubborn City Council and tossing the ‘horseshoe’: How Philly invented the common street address system

Ever wondered where those fractional house numbers come from?

A microbiologist demonstrates the process for testing a sample for coronavirus

Which Philly coronavirus test sites get results the fastest? Here’s what they said

Long delays make it harder to contain pandemic spread — so the city is buying new machines to process samples locally.

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Free Library adds searchable archives of 10 Black American newspapers

Interested Philadelphians can now access "a more complete story of American history."

Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books in 2019

Uncle Bobbie’s to reopen with community support after burglary and vandalism

The coffee shop and bookstore from author Marc Lamont Hill is focused on uplifting Philly’s Black community.

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24 trivia questions related to all things malt, grain and hops in Philadelphia.