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Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley answers questions at the city's daily coronavirus briefing at the Fire Administration Building on Friday, March 13, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: ‘This is a very dangerous period,’ Philly health commissioner says

Philadelphia reported 742 cases, highest daily number since the pandemic began. “Everything is on the table right now,” Health Commissioner Farley says.

6 years ago

Philadelphia rowhomes (WHYY file photo)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia courts pauses most evictions until end of the year

Landlord groups say the hold on evictions is tantamount to stealing from property owners.

6 years ago

U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey
Politics & Policy

Party-flipper Van Drew beats political newcomer Kennedy in close South Jersey race

The Associated Press called the close race for Republican Van Drew on Friday. He was the incumbent, though he first won the seat in 2018 as a Democrat.

6 years ago

A demonstrator reads a banner on display at Black Lives Matter Plaza, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Politics & Policy

GOP divided over Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud

Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, whose state is a key battleground in the presidential election, called the president’s claim of fraud “very disturbing.”

6 years ago

Timothy DeFoor, the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania auditor general.

DeFoor elected Pa. auditor general, GOP keeps Assembly control

The Republican controller in Dauphin County outpaced Democrat Nina Ahmad for the statewide position.

6 years ago

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks about a court order granting President Donald Trump's campaign more access to vote counting operations at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Philadelphia, following Tuesday's election. At left is Trump campaign advisor Corey Lewandowski. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Politics & Policy

Explainer: Why AP hasn’t called Pennsylvania

Biden opened a lead of more than 6,800 votes Friday morning over Trump, of more than 6.5 million votes cast.

6 years ago

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
Politics & Policy

Biden takes vote lead in Pennsylvania, on track to win presidency

The Associated Press and NPR have not yet called the race and President Donald Trump has not conceded, but trends suggest Biden has a path to victory.

6 years ago

A election supervisor answer questions for the election workers as they count ballots at State Farm Arena on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Politics & Policy

Biden eases ahead in Georgia; Trump attacks election process

Biden overtook the president in Georgia early Friday and was inching closer to doing the same in Pennsylvania, where votes were still be counted.

6 years ago

Lifelong West Philadelphia resident Sybil Jordan said racism in policing the community has been around for a long time. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Walter Wallace Jr.’s neighbors say bodycam footage reveals systemic problems — and they have solutions

After Philadelphia Police released bodycam footage of Walter Wallace Jr.’s shooting death, West Philadelphia residents have ideas for reform.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump walks away after speaking at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

Trump steps to podium, baselessly attacks election

As Democrat Joe Biden edged closer to victory, Trump lashed out Thursday evening in a performance that suggested he knew his prospects for a second term were slipping away.

6 years ago

This photo collage shows 10th Congressional District candidates: Democrat Eugene DePasquale, left, and Republican Scott Perry, right. (AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

GOP US Rep. Perry wins reelection in Harrisburg-York area

Congressman Scott Perry is a staunch Trump supporter and owner of one of the most conservative voting records in the U.S. House.

6 years ago

About two dozen protesters gathered outside Philadelphia's vote counting headquarters in support of President Trump. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY
Politics & Policy

Federal judge dismisses Trump’s attempt to stop vote counting in Philadelphia

Trump had sued to stop a tallying process that has gradually eroded the advantage Trump held over Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

6 years ago

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo, workers count Milwaukee County ballots at Central Count in Milwaukee. U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, with a surprising twist. In places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Health

Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump

In places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support.

6 years ago

FILE -  This Jan. 16, 2020 file photo shows the end of the Ventnor, N.J. boardwalk as seen from Margate, N.J., where a group of residents want the city to build its own boardwalk. Voters rejected the proposal on Nov. 3.  (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Politics & Policy

Voters in Jersey Shore town of Margate reject a boardwalk

Voters in Margate, a well-to-do seaside community near Atlantic City, overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to build a boardwalk along its beachfront.

6 years ago

Zhanon Morales, 30, of Philadelphia, raises her fist as demonstrators call for all votes be counted outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Politics & Policy

‘Philly’s got this’: Dueling rallies converge on ballot-counting center

Outside the convention center, Trump supporters cast unsubstantiated aspersions on the legitimacy of Philadelphia's election, while activists demanded every vote be counted.

6 years ago

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