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See-through barriers separate gamblers and a dealer at a card table at the Hard Rock casino
Community

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.

6 years ago

A student walks into a classroom at Jay Cooke Elementary
Education
Spotlight PA

Pa. schools need an additional $4.6 billion to close education gaps, new analysis finds

The analysis is the latest salvo in a yearslong battle to address inequities in the state’s public school system, one that could intensify as the case moves toward trial.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine. (Commonwealth Media Services)
Health

Pa. coronavirus recovery: State and Philly Health Depts. urge caution amid surge in cases

Consider canceling family holiday gatherings, says Philly Health Commissioner Farley. Be mindful of flu season, state Health Secretary Levine says.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett stand on the Blue Room Balcony
Courts & Law

Barrett sworn in at court as issues important to Trump await

Barrett was confirmed Monday by the Senate in a 52-48 virtual party line vote. She is expected to begin work as a justice on Tuesday.

6 years ago

Walter Wallace Jr.
Community

Disbelief and unanswered questions after fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace

Philadelphians are looking for answers on why police officers were not able to de-escalate the situation when called to the scene of a man wielding a knife.

6 years ago

Public health nurses look on during coronavirus testing
Health

Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared

Health experts had warned that it was only a matter of time before deaths turned upward, given the record-breaking surge in cases engulfing the country.

6 years ago

A road sign warns of high tides and expected flooding
Science
NJ Spotlight

N.J. DEP warns environmentalists not to prejudge climate regulation review

Some activists say DEP looks set to allow development in flood-prone areas.

6 years ago

A voter checks in with an election worker before casting her ballot
Politics & Policy

More training on the way for Philly’s first-time poll workers

With thousands of new poll workers signed up to help on Election Day, organizations are teaming up to offer them additional training.

6 years ago

Locust and South 61st streets, where police shot and killed a man on Monday
Community
NBC10

Violence tears through West Philly after deadly police shooting; 30 officers injured

The violence happened after police shot and killed Walter Wallace, who was reportedly armed with a knife.

6 years ago

Donald Trump, Joe Biden
Politics & Policy

Trump dominated Facebook in 2016. In 2020, Biden is outspending him in Pa.

The Biden campaign has a larger war chest and is outspending the incumbent in both digital and TV ads.

6 years ago

Bucks County Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (left) and Ivyland Borough Councilmember Christina Finello. (AP Photo and Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Labor support for Fitzpatrick gives Democrats tougher road to flip Bucks congressional seat

Of the competitive congressional races in Pa. this cycle, this is the only where the Republican has gotten more money from unions than the Democrat.

6 years ago

Listen 2:04
Pennsylvania voters Amanda Davis-Buie and Jamari Davis
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

From Philly to Erie, 12 Pa. voters talk about their crucial swing state vote

People across the state talk about their vote and how they’re being affected by the biggest issues of the year — including COVID-19, the economy and racial justice.

6 years ago

Listen 12:12
City Councilmember Curtis Jones. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Police shooting interrupts hearing on proposed police oversight commission

As people began protesting another Black man’s death at the hands of police, Council was discussing a ballot measure meant to create more police oversight.

6 years ago

Workers put up fences around the Von Colln Field as the homeless encampment there is disassembled. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

‘I was by myself’: Parkway encampment down to last few residents

People leaving the protest encampment on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway are moving to new homes, some of them squats elsewhere in the city.

6 years ago

Locust and South 61st streets, where police shot and killed a man on Monday
Community
NBC10

Police shoot and kill man armed with knife in West Philly, officials say

The unidentified man was shot by police on Locust and South 61st streets shortly before 5 p.m. He later died at the hospital.

6 years ago

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