Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia.
Kobe, in Philly in March, urged students: 'Do not be afraid to dream'
NBA legend Kobe Bryant surprised middle school students in March 2019 in West Philadelphia.
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Dog fights to survive after being shot while protecting owner
A Philadelphia man is hoping for a full recovery for his best friend Billy, a bull terrier that was shot during a robbery last week.
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Philly 'city slickers’ receive millions in federal farm subsidies over 25 years
Ever since the 1930s, government subsidies have been paid to farmers to offset agricultural cost and risk. But money also is funneled to children, first cousins, nieces and other relatives living far from the farms.
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Woman dies in crash on Kelly Drive
A woman is dead after a car crashed into a wall on Philadelphia’s Kelly Drive. The crash happened near West Hunting Park Avenue around 2 a.m. Sunday.
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1 person injured, cat dies in North Philly apartment fire
The fire started around 12:15 a.m. Sunday at the Spencer Arms Apartments on the 900 block of West Spencer Street.
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