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A vote 2020 mural in Philadelphia on South Street
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

Philly has 3,600 murals and few ways to protect them

If the owner of a wall wants to get rid of the mural on it, there isn’t much the artist or community can do. Jane Golden wants to change that.

6 years ago

Supporter of President Donald Trump are confronted by Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Courts & Law

2 men in high-profile photos among latest charged in DC riot

Two men accused of joining a mob of Trump’s supporters that stormed the Capitol — one wearing a horned, fur hat and the other carrying Pelosi's lectern were arrested Saturday.

6 years ago

From left, Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William Hite, Philadelphia Board of Education President Joyce Wilkerson, and Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Jerry Jordan. (School District of Philadelphia/Philadelphia Federation of Teachers)
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Philadelphia school leaders confident schools will reopen this year

The school district has tried twice to reopen schools for 30,000 students in pre-kindergarten through third grade — first in September and then in November.

6 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a news conference
Politics & Policy

Dems’ momentum builds to impeach Trump, Pelosi hits rioters

“We must take action,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared Friday on a private conference call with Democrats.

6 years ago

The African American Museum in Philadelphia
Community

African American Museum in Philadelphia takes its MLK Weekend Celebration virtual

The online events will run Jan. 16 to 18 and will feature family-friendly activities, a documentary screening, poetry and more.

6 years ago

A Camden County officer on patrol. (WHYY file photo)
Courts & Law

Camden sees lowest crime level in more than 50 years

Camden County officials said there were 2,796 criminal activity reports logged in the city during 2020, compared to 3,298 in 2019.

6 years ago

The new ad campaign to support Center City restaurants evokes WWII posters of Uncle Sam and Rosie the Riveter. (Courtesy of Center City District)
Money

Center City District ad campaign aims to help restaurants survive

With images evoking battles of the past, the promotion encourages people to order takeout meals directly from the restaurants.

6 years ago

President Trump leaves the Diplomatic Room of the White House.
Courts & Law

U.S. judge blocks Trump administration’s sweeping asylum rules

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s most sweeping set of asylum restrictions less than two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

6 years ago

Ice crystals (Public domain image)
Weather

Montgomery County declares ‘Code Blue’ weather emergency through weekend

A “Code Blue” declaration is made in the county when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement

Twitter banned President Donald Trump's account Friday, citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.”

6 years ago

Union Leader John Dougherty exits federal court after he pled not guilty at his arraignment Friday, Feb. 1, 2019,(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

‘Johnny Doc’ accused in lawsuit of intimidating, threatening would-be union candidates

The civil lawsuit was filed in federal court Friday. It seeks to overturn the results of an electrical workers union’s election last summer.

6 years ago

A nurse prepares to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy’s Hospital in London
Health

Pennsylvania announces new plan for vaccine rollout

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine and Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday issued an updated vaccination plan for the state.

6 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, to announce key administration posts. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Politics & Policy

Biden calls Trump ‘unfit’ but doesn’t endorse impeachment

President-elect Joe Biden said Friday that President Donald Trump isn't “fit for the job,” but he repeatedly refused to endorse growing Democratic calls to impeach him.

6 years ago

(Gursimrat Ganda/Unsplash)
Politics & Policy

Delaware County paid $25,000 in ransom during cyberattack

The county government’s network was accessed through a phishing email received in September, and ransomware was activated, a December memo says.

6 years ago

A Pfizer Global Supply Kalamazoo manufacturing plant sign is shown in Portage, Mich., Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Health

Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant

The study was preliminary and did not look at the two other major vaccines being used in the West — Moderna’s and AstraZeneca’s.

6 years ago

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