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Pennsylvania gets $1M to improve FBI crime reporting

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

Police departments across the state could soon get help reporting crimes to the FBI's nationwide crime database.

Why it matters: The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is the national standard for crime data, helping police, policymakers and researchers more quickly spot crime trends.

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Philly's extraordinary decline in violent crime continues

Sports 🏅

Eagles team up with Derek Jeter's digital card company

News 🗞

Ben Franklin "Join or Die" monument coming to Independence Mall

Philadelphia reporter picks

News 🗞

Scoop: Philly awarded $15M Fourth of July contract without new bids

Future Broad Street Bullies? The Flyers say hockey is booming among Philly kids.

Welcome to Wrexham, the Philly of Wales

Immigrant rights groups pressure Philly to enforce new ICE restrictions

Measles cases are surging in Pennsylvania

Philly's sheltered homeless population is on the rise

Things to Do 🗓

Philly weekender: Shakespeare, summer festivals and TNA iMPACT

Nolan's "The Odyssey" sends Philly library waitlists soaring

Philly weekender: Summer strolls, math festivals and block parties

A pen maker wants to make a timeless piece out of this Philly landmark

The Philly region has a rare way to see "The Odyssey"

Philadelphia libraries are having a standout year

Sports 🏅

LeBron James has made Eagles training camp an afterthought in Philly

LeBron James turns Sixers preseason into hottest ticket

Dawn of LeJawn: The King takes over Philly

LeBron James to finish NBA career with Philadelphia Sixers

Hear us out, LeBron: Philly's last-ditch pitch for you to join the Sixers

Pennsylvanians' interest in soccer surges after World Cup, poll shows

Real Estate 🏠

New Philly property assessments bring big tax hikes for some

Want a Philly home that's not for sale? There's a site for that

New property tax assessments are coming in Philadelphia

HOA fees rise in Philly metro as more homes list with fees

Philadelphia homeowners are staying put longer than ever

The gap between renting and owning in Philly

Food and Drink 🍽

Sneak peek: All-Star Week arrives at Citizen Bank Park

Triple Bottom Brewing now serving up South Philly Barbaco's tacos

Newcomers Guide

New series spotlights local artists with weeknight performances

Rebrand 2.0: Philly art museum backtracks on new name

Politics 🇺🇸

Trump admin replaces President's House slavery exhibit panels overnight

Pennsylvania opts out of Trump's 250th state fair celebration

Business 🏦

Philly's World Cup report card: Record crowds, packed hotels and a few headaches

What we know — and don't — about Philly-based Comcast's split

Axios' 5 big things