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Macy’s announced it will close its store in the historic Wanamaker Building in Center City Philadelphia in March 2025. Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge via Getty Images

The Wanamaker organ has been a treasured piece of Philly history for over 100 years − a historian explains its illustrious past and uncertain future after Macy’s closes

Macy’s announced it is closing its store in downtown Philadelphia. What’s next for the 120-year-old instrument once touted as ‘the greatest organ in the world’?
Philadelphia County led the state with 19 human trafficking convictions in 2023. RichLegg/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I’m a former assistant DA who works with survivors of sex trafficking − here’s why a recent Philly sting marks a shift in how Pennsylvania confronts the commercial sex industry

The Pennsylvania attorney general’s investigation targeted not only the suspected leader of the trafficking ring, but also the alleged financial manager, drivers and customers.
More than half of Philadelphia commuters drive to work, while 21% take public transportation, 8% walk and 2% bike, according to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. Jumping Rocks/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Dozens of cyclists and pedestrians are killed each year in Philly − an injury epidemiologist explains how to better protect bike lanes, slow drivers down and reduce collisions

Philadelphia implemented new policies this year to better protect pedestrians and cyclists, but the city has a long way to go to reach its Vision Zero commitment of zero traffic deaths by 2030.
Patients suffering withdrawal from fentanyl and xylazine can require intensive care. SDI Productions/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Philly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done

The combination of fentanyl and xylazine that dominates Philadelphia’s illegal dope supply creates agonizing withdrawal symptoms. This presents new challenges for doctors and nurses.
Nearly $11 billion is projected to be spent on political advertising in the 2024 fall election season. PM Images/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images

Blitz of political attack ads in Pennsylvania and other swing states may be doing candidates and voters more harm than good

Americans are being targeted with an unprecedented number of political attack ads this election season, and research shows that these ads can leave voters feeling exhausted, angry and stressed.

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