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Philly issues citywide curfew; PPD to release 911 call, bodycam footage of Wallace killing
The curfew will go into effect Wednesday at 9 p.m. and will be in place through 6 a.m. Thursday.
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Teaching Black Lives Matter virtually? Some Philadelphia teachers say it can be done
Educators' concerns followed the police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr. and unrest across the city.
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For Camden tenants already living in scary conditions, fatal fire is final insult
The three-alarm fire claimed the lives of Roberto Romero and Luis Silva. For Cra-West residents, the fire also exposed living conditions that made them feel unsafe.
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With deadline past for mail ballot requests, Pa. counties wait on 1.2 million votes
While 61% of mail-in ballots have already been returned, Pennsylvania election officials say 1.2 million still have not arrived back at county boards of election.
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How much coronavirus are we willing to live with?
As cases rise again, individuals are being left to decide how much virus is too much — just as the pandemic feels distant and the cost of staying home, high.
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Listen 4:12Trump dominates N.J. Senate debate between Booker, Mehta
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and his Republican challenger argued over President Trump in their only debate of the campaign.
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2 conservative hoaxers charged for robocalls to voters in Pa. and 4 other states
They were charged in Detroit on Oct. 1 with conspiring to intimidate voters and using a computer to commit crimes.
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DA Krasner leading investigation into police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.
Krasner said he has not yet decided whether he will pursue charges against the two officers who shot Wallace on his West Philadelphia block.
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Grieving Walter Wallace Jr. and seeking justice, West Philly wonders what’s next
West Philadelphians described their own efforts to de-escalate conflicts and heal their community as they mourned the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
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Listen 1:06Day-after protests of Wallace killing repeat calls for respect for Black lives
The shooting, captured on video, has prompted outrage and disbelief among neighbors and West Philadelphia residents.
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Lawyer: Lack of Philly PD mental health training contributed to Wallace’s death
Instead of de-escalating a situation in which an ambulance was sought, officers who arrived escalated it, said the attorney representing Wallace’s family.
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Pittsburgh writers look back on Tree of Life shooting in new book
“Bound in the Bond of Life: Pittsburgh Writers Reflect on the Tree of Life Tragedy” (University of Pittsburgh Press) features essays by two dozen writers.
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Philly City Council bill would ban police traffic stops for minor violations
The controversial measure is rooted in data that show Philly police pull over a disproportionate number of Black drivers for minor traffic violations.
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Temple delays start of semester, cancels spring break due to COVID-19 concerns
Temple University won't welcome back graduate and undergraduate students until Jan. 19, 2021 as the university deals with educating students amid the coronavirus.
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Still hampered by coronavirus, US casinos want aid in recovering
While 90% of casinos have reopened, they are operating at restricted levels to try to slow the spread of the virus, and additional aid is needed for casinos and their workers.
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