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New narcotics charge for ex-Wilmington cop out on bail in sex solicitation case

Brandon Cooper was out on $75,000 bail when undercover city officers witnessed an alleged drug deal and found him with oxycodone and a police baton.

4 years ago

The State Capitol in Harrisburg is shown, with a blue sky in the background.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

The public could gain easy access to info about how Pa. lawmakers spend taxpayer money on perks

The bill would require legislators and staff in both the state House and Senate to post their expenses online on a quarterly basis.

4 years ago

Dr. Anna O. Marley stands in front of a painting hung on a wall at PAFA.
Arts & Entertainment

From the vaults to the walls at PAFA, women artists are front and center

The exhibition sheds light on the sacrifices and achievements by women artists throughout history to the present day.

4 years ago

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Protestors in Chinatown march against violence directed at Asian Americans (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders: A Philadelphia Story
Community

Timeline: A history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philadelphia

In May 2020, PBS broadcast a groundbreaking five-p ...

4 years ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg is shown from afar, with the road stretching towards it.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. Republican lawmakers push bill targeting transgender girl athletes

A Republican proposal to prevent transgender girls from competing in girls’ school sports is advancing in the Pennsylvania Legislature.

4 years ago

Close-up of a nurse about to vaccinate someone.
Health

FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up

U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

4 years ago

Car crash on snowy highway is shown.
Community
6abc

5 dead after pileup on Pennsylvania highway that was caught on video

Dozens of drivers lost control of their vehicles and slammed into each other during a snow squall on Monday.

4 years ago

Two people are shown holding pieces of a map of Pennsylvania.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. Republicans eye greater control over redistricting in response to new political maps

The proposals directly oppose the wishes of advocates who have for years pushed to remove elected officials from the process and give the power to average Pennsylvanians.

4 years ago

A gas rig in the Tiadaghton State Forest.
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers push pro-fossil fuel bills, citing Russia’s war and need for energy security

A slate of bills reference the energy situation in Europe caused by Russia’s war with Ukraine, though many of the issues the bills would address have lingered for years.

4 years ago

A Ukrainian serviceman guards his position in Mariupol, Ukraine, Saturday, March 12, 2022. Ukraine’s military says Russian forces have captured the eastern outskirts of the besieged city of Mariupol. In a Facebook update Saturday, the military said the capture of Mariupol and Severodonetsk in the east were a priority for Russian forces. Mariupol has been under siege for over a week, with no electricity, gas or water
Community

Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukraine capital

Russia’s deputy defense minister said that Moscow has decided to “fundamentally ... cut back" operations near the capital and another major city to “increase mutual trust."

4 years ago

Resident Jenifer MacFarland (pictured far left at the podium) makes a public comment — and hand delivers a Right to Know Law request to the West Chester Area School District seeking information on LGBTQ students
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Why a request for West Chester district data on LGBTQ students spurs privacy worry

Officials denied most of the sensitive information sought, but the demand raised concerns about infringing rights of students and families.

4 years ago

A sign is posted in New Hope, Pa., upon entering Bucks County from New Jersey, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community

‘They’re stuck, they’re scared’: For older people, Bucks County has a major affordable housing crisis

Advocates see a rise in people on the brink of displacement or already unhoused. Older adults face unique obstacles to finding new places to live.

4 years ago

Listen 5:37
Jason Hall leads a bird walk
Community

Philly bird-watching groups are changing the way we see birds

As spring warms up and birds start to migrate, they will be met by new bird-watching groups that reflect Philadelphia’s diversity.

4 years ago

Listen 4:37
A sign announcing the gun violence prevention hotline is shown in the foreground, with elected officials speaking at a podium in the background.
Community

Gun violence prevention hotline aims to connect Philadelphians to resources

The City of Philadelphia has added a gun violence prevention hotline to its 2-1-1 services, to link callers with jobs, counseling, and other help.

4 years ago

City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson is shown from the side, profile visible, in this file photo from 2018.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Johnson bribery trial: FBI agent details claims of ‘low-show’ work by lawmaker’s spouse

The federal case against Johnson hinges on a claim that bribe money was funneled through his wife, who collected fees from the co-defendants.

4 years ago

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