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Philadelphia police have been beefing up patrols in and around Center City after a recent spike in retail thefts — much of which, they say, are being committed by teenagers. But one police commander came up with a new way to reduce crime while also giving the teens a safe space after school. Read...

Presidents Day may mean a day off from school or work for some people, but the National Constitution Center utilized the day to educate people about a very timely issue. Read more here.

After the Flyers finished practice in Voorhees, special guests joined them on the ice: the Flyers Youth Special Hockey team. Read more here.

After being displaced for five months of asbestos clean-up and construction work, students at two Philadelphia high schools will return to the building they'll both call home on Tuesday. Read more here.

One of the city's largest tow truck companies is in hot water again for illegal practices that cost drivers thousands of dollars. Now Attorney General Josh Shapiro says he wants to shut the company down. Read more here.

It's the end of an era for Philadelphia Catholics, and the beginning of another. Outgoing Archbishop Charles Chaput gave his final evening Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Sunday. Read more here.

A South Jersey nonprofit has given a second life to wedding flowers that would otherwise be tossed out. Read more here.

February is Black History Month, and a local therapist suggests it's also a good time to open up a conversation about race with your children, especially in families that are not ethnically diverse. Read more here.

Harry Donahue, the legendary voice of Temple University sports and longtime KYW Newsradio anchor, was honored by the university on Sunday with induction into their Ring of Honor. Read more here.

Philadelphia International Airport is seeing a record number of travelers, at rates unseen since the recession. Now the airport is working to drive those numbers even higher. Read more here.