Philadelphia’s historic district is ready for visitors this Memorial Day weekend. KYW’s John McDevitt reports performers have been rehearsing for months and learning accurate facts about history from Historic Philadelphia's training program, called the Benstitute. (Named after Benjamin Franklin, of course.)

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Philadelphia’s historic district is ready for visitors this Memorial Day weekend. KYW’s John McDevitt reports performers have been rehearsing for months and learning accurate facts about history from Historic Philadelphia's training program, called the Benstitute. (Named after Benjamin Franklin, of course.)
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A nonprofit public health and social services organization in Kensington that works to reduce the harms of drug use has unveiled a new mural in its outdoor space. KYW’s John McDevitt reports the artist, who is in recovery himself, wants the artwork to convey his pain and the struggles of addiction and his hopes and dreams for the future.

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A nonprofit public health and social services organization in Kensington that works to reduce the harms of drug use has unveiled a new mural in its outdoor space. KYW’s John McDevitt reports the artist, who is in recovery himself, wants the artwork to convey his pain and the struggles of addiction and his hopes and dreams for the future.
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New temporary mural in Kensington represents pain of artist's  addiction with a touch of brightly colored optimaism

Police are investigating after a man on a dirt bike was shot by a Philadelphia police officer in Fairhill on Saturday afternoon. The officer was part of the department’s ATV enforcement unit. 

KYW’s Nigel Thompson has the story.

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Police are investigating after a man on a dirt bike was shot by a Philadelphia police officer in Fairhill on Saturday afternoon. The officer was part of the department’s ATV enforcement unit. 
KYW’s Nigel Thompson has the story.
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Man riding dirt bike in Fairhill shot by Philly police officer is in critical condition

A multi-year effort is underway to make an underutilized stretch of West Fairmount Park safer and more user-friendly for nearby residents. KYW's John McDevitt reports improvements are taking shape with public input being sought for future plans.

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A multi-year effort is underway to make an underutilized stretch of West Fairmount Park safer and more user-friendly for nearby residents. KYW's John McDevitt reports improvements are taking shape with public input being sought for future plans.
📸: John McDevitt/KYW Newsradio

Historic district kicks off summer, with storytellers as versed in yesterday's Philadelphia as today's cheesesteaks

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