Are fireworks legal in Philadelphia? It’s still up in the air
...but good luck finding a place to set them off.
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Philly’s new EMS overdose team is unlike any in the nation
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Who’s Next First Responders: 13 young leaders on Philly’s front lines
When emergency strikes, they go above and beyond.
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We’re looking for people under the age of 40 who go above and beyond when emergency strikes.
Philly paramedics treated more overdoses last year — but used less Narcan
With so many people carrying the overdose antidote, first responders are no longer the first to save lives.
This torched van got a parking ticket because the PPA is ridiculous
A fire-ravaged van in West Philly still managed to rack up a violation.
Outdated code means July came and went without Philly deciding if fireworks are legal
Three weeks after Independence Day, the city still can't say whether you're officially allowed to set off bottle rockets.
City website: You can use fire hydrants for fun. City officials: No you can’t.
Water plugs were opened illegally more than 650 times last summer.
Old City fire update: Chestnut Street is reopen between Second and Third
Reconstruction has been slow-going since the Feb. 18 blaze.
Mayor Kenney’s budget proposal, Cliff’s Notes version
Property taxes, opioid resources, school funding, road paving and lots more.