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Text campaign will promote independent candidate in Philly's 3rd district
A text campaign is expected to promote an independent candidate in the same Philadelphia district where Rep. Chris Rabb is the Democratic nominee.
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Candidates talk fighting for 7th District seat in Congress
As the midterms approach, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie and Democratic candidate for Congress Bob Brooks talked about the race for Battleground Politics.
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Philly police shoot, kill armed man on Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Police shot and killed a man on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
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Bethlehem passes new rules for future data center development
Bethlehem officials passed requirements covering environmental impacts, water use, energy, wastewater, noise and vibrations.
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker on first 1,000 days, politics and policies
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joined an episode of Battleground Politics to talk about what her administration has accomplished and what’s ahead.
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Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker on 1,000 days in office and what comes next
Mayor Cherelle Parker discussed her administration’s work in Kensington, Philadelphia’s political landscape and the competition she’ll face in 2027.
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Mayor Parker marks 1,000 days in office with $21.7M library, park groundbreaking
The $21.7 million Rebuild project will renovate the historic library, park and playground in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.
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10 charged after takedown of Philadelphia-based drug trafficking organization
Prosecutors said the Jones-Basley drug trafficking organization distributed narcotics and cocaine supplied by Mexican cartels.
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Pa. legislative leaders reject data center moratorium
Lawmakers in the House and Senate are returning to Harrisburg next week, where they will also have to deal with rules over skills games and SEPTA funding.
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Officials unveil ‘modernized strategy' for trash disposal amid contract debate
Councilmember Mark Squilla shared details about the “Zero Waste Circular Economy Act,” outlining a plan to move away from landfills and incineration.
