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Philadelphia police are closing homicide cases at a rate the city hasn’t seen in decades. The clearance rate has climbed to nearly 90%, a forty-year record high. Just a few years ago, the department was solving fewer than half of the city’s murders. What’s behind this dramatic shift? Crime is down since its pandemic peak, allowing detectives to devote more attention to each case. Technology is also playing a role. A wider network of surveillance cameras, improved data-sharing between units, and

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Explore Historic Attractions in Philadelphia

Explore Historic Attractions in Philadelphia

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Asian Americans in Philadelphia: History and timeline - WHYY

Asian Americans in Philadelphia: History and timeline - WHYY

On hip-hop’s 50th birthday, Philly pioneers reflect on its legacy, and its future

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In 1776, there were more than 120 taverns, inns and “ordinaries” in Philadelphia, not counting illegal serving houses. In Society Hill, A Man Full of Trouble is the city's last remaining example of colonial bar culture that helped birth the American Revolution. Read more → https://bit.ly/3Io6CY8 ✏️: Peter Crimmins 📷: Emma Lee | WHYY

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The Story of Mercy-Douglass Hospital - WHYY

The Story of Mercy-Douglass Hospital - WHYY

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FacebookPhiladelphia: The Great Experiment

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Why Did William Penn Plan Five Public Squares?

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Why Did Penn Create Philadelphia's Grid Street System?

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