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Roughly a dozen clergy were detained at the ICE garage in Center City on March 30 after attempting to block agency vehicles during a No ICE Philly action. Organizers tied the protest to Holy Week and Passover.
Politics & Govt in ...
DA Larry Krasner outlined funding requests for FY27 to expand prosecutions and victim services while updating the city on recent shootings. City Hall will weigh the ask as it reviews Mayor Parker’s $6.97B proposal.
Sports in ...
The Philadelphia Wings announced they will cease operations after the 2025–26 season. The club will play final home and road games in April.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A routine health inspection last Friday flagged blocked sinks, dirty refrigeration and improper food storage at Indian Kitchen Lovash on South Street. A License Eligibility Report lets the restaurant fix violations before formal penalties.
Four years after James Marcus Taylor's killing in Frankford, police say leads have stalled and a $20,000 reward still stands.
A two-alarm blaze sent multiple crews to the 2000 block of Dutton Mill Road in Aston on Sunday; crews contained the fire in about an hour and no injuries were reported.
A Burlington County jury convicted Junior Edwards in the 2024 Willingboro killings of Catherine and Marisol Nunez. Sentencing is scheduled for May 22, 2026.
Real Estate & Development in ...
CoStar analytics show rising vacancy and slower rent growth in Philadelphia’s medical‑office market; closures and consolidation are reshuffling demand while new outpatient campuses still lease up.
Community & Society in ...
A West Philly nonprofit is already handing out hot meals by selling SNAP‑eligible meal kits that can be redeemed for cooked food before its flagship officially opens.
Two people were injured in an overnight shooting near 27th and Oakdale in Strawberry Mansion. Police say both victims are stable as investigators search for witnesses.
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has sued his parents in Philadelphia, alleging they funneled millions into family-controlled LLCs and seeking at least $3 million and an accounting.
A Secret Service police officer has been charged after investigators say he exchanged explicit messages and images with a Lancaster County teen.
Philadelphia will outfit 250 neighborhood block parties with celebration kits and $250 ShopRite gift cards this summer.
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