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Kyle Rittenhouse pulls numbers of jurors out of a tumbler during his trial
Courts & Law

Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge to declare mistrial over video

Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorneys have asked the judge to declare a mistrial, saying the defense received an inferior copy of a key video from prosecutors.

5 years ago

The Phillie Phanatic pounds the ground
Community

Phanatic is back! Original Phils mascot can stay in Philly

A legal dispute between the Phillies and the mascot's creator previously forced the team to give baseball's most beloved native of the Galapagos Islands an extreme makeover.

5 years ago

A water tower stands above a residential neighborhood
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. moving forward with rule to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in water

On Tuesday, the Department of Environmental Protection presented a draft rule on PFAS standards for the state’s nearly 3,000 public water systems to EQB.

5 years ago

Sonja Bingham stands in her kitchen
PlanPhilly
Community

As killings surge in Philadelphia, city considers $500,000 package to move residents threatened by violence

After a Harrowgate firebombing, City Council is considering a bill that would allocate $500,000 to help people under threat of retaliatory violence.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania Legislature
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

As Pennsylvania’s GOP gets more conservative, labor unions are back in the crosshairs

Pennsylvania’s GOP leaders are seeing new opportunities to weaken public sector unions.

5 years ago

Trenton City Hall
Politics & Policy

Trenton approves $10 million overhaul of its emergency radio system

After nearly being shut down last month, New Jersey’s capital city will replace its emergency radio system for first responders which had been riddled with service issues.

5 years ago

A closeup of Bobby Henon
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Banning second jobs, publicly financing campaigns: How Philly Council could prevent corruption

Philly Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez called for reforms immediately after news broke of her colleague Bobby Henon’s bribery conviction.

5 years ago

A screen capture of FunTimes Magazine's website.
Health

Vaccine Champion Program combats misinformation

The program is a collaboration between Philly Counts, Independence Public Media Foundation, and FunTimes Magazine.

5 years ago

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A sign notifies customers that COVID-19 vaccinations are available at a pharmacy in a grocery store
Health

Boosters for all adults in U.S. closer with panel meeting set

The panel advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in setting vaccination recommendations for U.S. doctors and the general public.

5 years ago

A North Penn parent wishing to only be identified as 'mom', protested mask mandates outside the school board meeting on August 19, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Pa. mask mandate must expire Dec. 4, judge rules in latest twist

A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday said an order that requires masks inside K-12 schools and child care facilities to contain the coronavirus must expire Dec. 4.

5 years ago

2006 file photo of former Philadelphia councilmember Rick Mariano (AP photo/file)
Politics & Policy

After 4 years in prison for bribery, Rick Mariano has advice for Bobby Henon

Rick Mariano, who spent 4 years in prison for accepting bribes while serving as a Philly Council member, urged Bobby Henon to resign after his conviction.

5 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks at a press conference
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

As John Dougherty resigns after bribery conviction, Mayor Kenney offers praise

As Local 98 prepares to move forward with new leadership, Mayor Jim Kenney noted the contributions made by Dougherty.

5 years ago

A group of mummers parading in Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment

Mummers Parade will be back on Broad Street New Year’s Day

After a pandemic hiatus in 2021 and a 2020 parade marred by some members in blackface, Mummers Parade organizers are promising an event “welcoming to all.”

5 years ago

Many school districts across Pennsylvania returned to in-person classes 5 days a week. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Amid stable COVID rates, Pa. school officials tout success of reopening

So far, school reopenings in Pennsylvania haven’t triggered a wave of COVID cases or hospitalizations.

5 years ago

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signage
Health

Pfizer asks FDA to OK promising COVID-19 pill

The company's filing comes as new infections are rising once again, driven mainly by hot spots in states where colder weather is driving more Americans indoors.

5 years ago

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