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Investigation: Sexual abuse claims about former Curtis teacher are credible
A monthslong investigation by a Philly law firm also draws broader conclusions about campus life at Curtis. The institution has vowed to turn over a new leaf.
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‘A matter of life and death’: Judge halts Philly evictions through Oct. 7
A lawyer for Philly landlords said the reprieve is part of a “disastrous” pattern while tenant advocates described the move as one that could save lives.
6 years ago
Philly prepares for protests after Breonna Taylor grand jury decision
According to social media, there are at least two protests planned — one for 6 p.m. at 6th and Market streets and another at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
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N.J. pharmacies will hand out overdose-reversing medication naloxone for free this week
The program is the latest push by Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration to combat the opioid epidemic, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact public health and the economy.
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Neighbors in the crossfire: Disadvantaged communities
Gun violence occurs in neighborhoods where poverty, poor education, the prevalence of illegal guns and drugs, and few job opportunities ultimately result in a lack of hope.
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Actor Stephen Eng, who portrays Gordon Hirabayashi in the one-person show "Hold These Truths," writes about settling into the role.
6 years ago
‘Everybody stop shooting!’: West Philly family records anti-gun violence track
Braheem Featherstone, a West Philly artist and producer, recorded “Everybody Stop Shooting” with his family, pleading for an end to violence in the city.
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Listen 2:3728-year-old man critical after stabbing at Parkway homeless camp
There was no weapon recovered and a suspect has not been apprehended.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Menendez proposes 9/11-style commission on COVID response
The commission, modeled after the one that investigated 9/11, will examine the federal response to COVID-19 and explore ways to better prepare in the future.
6 years ago
Democrats propose sweeping bill to curb presidential abuses
Each of the bill’s provisions is a response to actions by Trump or his administration that Democrats see as abuses of presidential power.
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1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death
Taylor, a Black emergency medical worker, was shot multiple times by officers who entered her home using a no-knock warrant during a narcotics investigation on March 13.
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‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to homeless encampment on the Parkway
The city gave a deadline for the homeless encampment to disperse. Nonetheless, it remains, and reactions to the deferred evictions are mixed.
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Listen 4:32Witzke, Coons tussle over Ginsburg, BLM in Delaware Senate debate
The first debate after the Delaware primary focused on replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, Black Lives Matter and the QAnon conspiracy.
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Listen 1:59Mariner East construction at three sites that require drilling through porous limestone can shift from horizontal directional drilling to open trench.
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Single-dose vaccine tested as US experts say no corners cut
It will be one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccine studies so far, testing in 60,000 volunteers in the U.S.
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