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Philly sheriff sales to move online, sparking fears of real estate speculation
The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office will resume sales of distressed real estate next month and move all auctions online for the first time ever.
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Fun in Fairmount Park, online jazz fest, theater-by-phone and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
March 18 - March 24: This week's events include reopenings of Fairmount Park's best spots, Easter takeout options, and an Elfreth's Alley walking tour.
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Listen 4:12Meet the candidates: Race for Pa. Supreme Court kicks off with virtual forum
Four judges — three Republicans and a Democrat — are vying for the state’s high court and will be on the primary ballot in May.
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Allegations of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse rock Delco Juvenile Detention Center
A county judge vacated the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center after the Public Defender’s Office sent a letter detailing allegations of abuse.
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‘The victims are Asian American’: Philly communities ‘on edge’ after Atlanta-area shooting
While law enforcement said it is not clear whether Tuesday’s attack was racially motivated, organizers in Philly’s Asian communities had no such hesitation.
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Pa. coronavirus update: CHOP is approved site for COVID-19 vaccine trials for kids
Moderna will test its vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as six months old.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy expects full-time, in-person learning next school year
Citing the need for in-person instruction, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy expects students and teachers to be “safely” back in the classroom for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Listen 0:56New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer released the videos over the objections of police. Meyer says transparency is paramount to taxpayers.
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Listen 2:05Philly could set new record for homicides, officials say during first gun violence briefing
The Kenney administration held its first long-promised public briefing on the city’s gun violence epidemic. Here’s what happened.
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SEPTA police officers suspended over Capitol riot social media posts
The suspended SEPTA employees were among seven transit police officers who traveled to the Jan. 6 Trump rally that ended with the storming of the Capitol.
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New Pa. initiative seeks to identify and reduce causes of health disparities
“Many of these areas with profound disparities have a history of redlining, showing a direct link between historical racism and the health effects of today."
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Philly elementary school temporarily cancels in-person classes due to COVID
Mayfair Elementary will close Thursday until April 1 due to “multiple positive COVID-19 cases,” according to a letter sent by the school principal.
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Man who spent years in prison sues over withheld evidence
Outlaw filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Philadelphia and the two detectives who investigated the killing of Jamal Kelly in 2000.
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While the vast majority of Pennsylvania’s prisoners reject flu shots, most who were offered a COVID-19 vaccine have taken it.
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FBI arrests Philly Proud Boys president photographed at Capitol insurrection
The leader of a Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, was arrested by federal agents. Zach Rehl was arrested at his Port Richmond home.
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