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Wilmington Trust headquarters on Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. (Wikimedia Commons)
Courts & Law

Appeals court panel weighs Wilmington Trust convictions

Wilmington Trust is the only financial institution to be criminally charged in connection with the federal bank bailout program.

6 years ago

Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration employees Willie Townsend, left, and Joe Brown, attach a Mississippi state flag to the harness before raising it over the Capitol grounds in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Politics & Policy

With a pen stroke, Mississippi drops Confederate-themed flag

Mississippi has faced increasing pressure to change its flag since protests against racial injustice have focused attention on Confederate symbols in recent weeks.

6 years ago

Activists and supporters held a rally and march in New Jersey to call on the state to take action on police reform. (Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
Courts & Law

New Jersey activists want state action on police reform

Activists from all over New Jersey came to Trenton calling on the state to implement reforms to police departments.

6 years ago

In this file photo, Montgomery County Republican Joe Gale pictured here during his candidacy for commissioner  (Laura Benshoff/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Montco commissioner faces federal lawsuit for blocking constituents on social media

Attorneys say Montco Commissioner Joe Gale violated constituents’ free speech rights through a pattern of blocking and deleting material on social media.

6 years ago

The whipping post in Georgetown, seen here in photo from the Delaware Public Archives, had been on display in the center of town since 1993. It will be taken down as of July 1. (courtesy Delaware Public Archives)
Community

‘Another example of hatred’: Whipping post to be removed from display in Delaware

Delaware was the last state to abolish the use of the whipping post as a form of legal punishment in 1972. Now the final remaining post on public display will be removed.

6 years ago

Dr. Valerie Arkoosh
Politics & Policy

Montco closes federally funded COVID-19 test site, will open six more next week

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh about how the county is reopening and ramping up testing sites.

6 years ago

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A mural created by artist Nile Livingston was installed at 17th and Vine streets along with a public hand washing station meant for people who are living with housing instability. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community
Spotlight PA

Evictions could begin before Pa. rental assistance program can provide relief

The program will begin accepting applications July 6, but the state’s eviction moratorium expires just a few days later.

6 years ago

In this June 24, 2020 photo, Dean Loveland, a worker at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J., installs plexiglass barriers between player positions at a card table at the casino a week before it was to reopen amid the coronavirus outbreak. Smoking, drinking and eating will all be prohibited when Atlantic City's casinos reopen after being shut for three months due to the coronavirus outbreak under rules imposed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on June 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Community

No smoking, drinking or eating as Atlantic City casinos open

The late-night announcements from Gov. Phil Murphy landed like a one-two punch on Atlantic City's casino industry, already reeling from lost revenue during the pandemic

6 years ago

Free Library of Philadelphia
Community

‘Breaking point’: Philly Free Library workers declare ‘no confidence’ in leadership

Workers want to see Philadelphia Free Library President and Director Siobhan Reardon step down and systemic changes put in place.

6 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Biden: Trump has a ‘lot to answer for’ on Russian bounties

Biden stopped short of saying Trump had violated his oath of office or should face any consequences from Congress, which has already impeached him.

6 years ago

National Guard tends to COVID-19 patients
Community

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly presses pause on reopening restaurants, gyms

COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide and regionally; that’s true in Philly as well, which is now averaging about 100 new cases a day.

6 years ago

Protesters calling for the release of families held at the Berks Detention Center used a projector to illuminate the outside of Berks County Commissioner Michael Rivera’s home on Monday, June 29, 2020. (Anthony Orozco / PA Post)
Community
PA Post

Activists seeking closure of ICE detention facility turn focus to Berks County’s lone Latino commissioner

Shut Down Berks Coalition brings message to Commissioner Michael Rivera’s home during Monday night protest

6 years ago

Fireworks
Down the Shore
Community

Wildwood cancels July 4 fireworks due to disregard for coronavirus guidelines

A public disregard for pandemic safety guidelines has led to the cancelation of Independence Day fireworks in Wildwood, officials announced. 

6 years ago

Rehoboth Beach in Delaware
Community

Del. coronavirus recovery: Gov. Carney closes beach-area bars Friday to halt coastal outbreak

The governor says too many young people who live, work and socialize together are catching COVID-19. He also postponed Phase 3 of reopening indefinitely.

6 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Community

N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy signs budget extension

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill from the Assembly that extends the current budget year to the end of September.

6 years ago

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