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Kill the soda tax? Council candidates are sweet on repeal
The majority of Democratic challengers surveyed say they'd seek other ways to fund pre-K.
After $2 million scare, Kensington’s Last Stop recovery center is going legit
The 18-year-old operation is forming its first board of directors.
Why this is a critical week for aspiring Philly politicians
Candidates for mayor and City Council have seven days to kick each other off the ballot.
What we know about the West Philly police shooting of an Ethiopian immigrant
The DA's office has launched an investigation into the shooting of 25-year-old Kelab Belay.
Alan Butkovitz surprised his campaign website is live — and a mess
The mayoral candidate left race and gender labels on his promo photos.
SEPTA strike: Why transit cops walked off the job
Will it affect your commute? Officials say no.
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