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Hundreds of students are descending on Center City to fight proposed budget cuts.

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Traffic operations designed to catch unlicensed drivers are provoking allegations of racial profiling across the Delaware Valley.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 07:51:55 -0400 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/library_librarian_stock_photo.jpg
The School District of Philadelphia's budget shortfall may result in job losses for the district's entire librarian staff.

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Your next debaucherous night of drinking and smoking might help close the Philadelphia School District's enormous budget gap.

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The Pennsylvania Primary is only six days away. As residents prepare to vote, NBC10's Harry Hairston takes a look at the races to decide the local and state judicial seats.]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:23 -0400 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/obama92.JPG
President Barack Obama is delivering a statement on the growing IRS scandal.

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Commentary by Solomon Jones: University City High School has a unique history, and it’s clear to me that people are angry.

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Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams can be thanked for taking an alleged drunk driver off the streets.

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Extended hours would be part of a pilot program.

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Philadelphia high school students walked out of class and over to City Hall to protest severe budget problems in the district.

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The following is a work of opinion submitted by the author.

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The expansion of Neumann University could mean that residents in Fisher Corners mobile home park in Aston, Pa. will need to move as the land owner looks to redevelop. Businesses could also be...

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NBC10's Keith Jones reports on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's jokes and struggle with weight loss.

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The U.S. Senate is voting on a bill that would allow states to collect sales tax for Internet purchases. NBC10's Deanna Durante shows why some local lawmakers support the bill.]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 18:07:02 -0400 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Philly+Scouts.jpg
After years of fighting with the city, the group will vacate its city-owned, rent-free property.

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A total of $4.2 million will be handed out to 19 organizations statewide.

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Study fuels debate over Philadelphia tax break.

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Mark Zuckerberg has clicked "Like" on the Keystone XL Pipeline — and now his timeline is going to be chock-full of angry. The Facebook founder and CEO recently started a political advocacy group called FWD.us —...

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