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Want to host a block party? After changes last year, Philly’s permit process has glitches
One resident gave up on his festivities altogether.
After years of SEPTA asks, Google Maps adds transit lines in Philly
The authority and the search engine giant are finally fully integrated.
Billy Penn is joining the WHYY family
Philly has new partners in member-supported local journalism.
Was Philly really in danger of getting hit by a tornado?
It's happened before, and night strikes are even more dangerous.
Democratic party won’t endorse embattled sheriff, but your ward leader might
With no top-down message, the city's 66 political divisions can decide to back Jewell Williams despite harassment allegations — or not.
The Year in Starbucks: How the coffee giant has remained in the local spotlight
There's been no lack of Philly drama since last year’s unwarranted arrests.
Philly sees the equivalent of a mass shooting every 3 months
Trauma surgeons have a sad name for these instances: "everyday mass shootings."