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Courts & Law

‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to U.S. agents in cities

The Trump administration is facing growing pushback — in the courts and on the streets — to sending federal agents to Portland, Oregon.

6 years ago

Police load arrested protesters into a Sheriff’s Office bus after closing Route 676 in both directions.
Courts & Law

Philly SWAT officer criminally charged after pepper-spraying kneeling protesters

Officer Richard Nicoletti is seen on video pepper-spraying three protesters kneeling or sitting on I-676 at close range, pulling down one of their face masks.

6 years ago

Wildwoods
Down the Shore
Community

Jogger commandeers boogie board to rescue man struggling off N.J. beach

A Wildwood official said the successful rescue was the second time in as many weeks that a civilian risked their life to save another in the shore town.

6 years ago

School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education
The Notebook

Educators express doubts about Philadelphia’s school opening plan

More than 30 principals plan to speak at Thursday's board meeting.

6 years ago

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen traveling down a Philly street.
Community

Missing cousins found safe, reunited with family in Nicetown

Police say the young children, who went missing Tuesday afternoon, were located and unharmed.

6 years ago

The city of Chester. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Facing fiscal peril, City of Chester is put into receivership

It’s only the second time in Pennsylvania that a municipality categorized by the state as financially distressed has entered into receivership.

6 years ago

Hugh Frick reads to his children, Tim and Tegan, in a photo taken circa 1980. (Courtesy of Tim Frick)
Community

Hugh Frick, 84, ‘kind curmudgeon,’ guiding father and retired Univ. of Delaware professor

Loved ones say the former University of Delaware plant physiologist Hugh Frick’s frugality when it came to material things belied his generosity of heart.

6 years ago

Listen 2:52
Protesters march against police brutality
Community

Intersecting issues: Supporting domestic violence survivors, defunding police

When people call for defunding the police, what does that mean for survivors of domestic violence? Activists and others are exploring that question.

6 years ago

Listen 1:22
A worker measures the Christopher Columbus statue at Marconi Plaza
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Monuments to America’s racist past don’t belong in our public parks

The Philadelphia Art Commission’s decision on Marconi’s Christopher Columbus statue will influence how our city heals from injustices.

6 years ago

Jordan Johnson holds a sign detailing a recent incident with what he says were federal police in Portland, Oregon. (Brett Sholtis/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Protesters in Rittenhouse decry Trump threat to deploy federal officers to Philly

Roughly three-dozen protesters gathered in Center City Tuesday night to make it known that they won’t accept federal officers in their city’s streets.

6 years ago

A fire was intentionally set inside Reach Church in Bear, Delaware Monday night, according to the state fire marshal's office. (courtesy Aetna Fire Company)
Community

Fire at Reach Church in Delaware ruled arson

Someone intentionally set fire to Reach Church in Delaware, according to the state fire marshal.

6 years ago

The 2020 census form. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers mull postponing redistricting due to expected census delays

New Jersey is considering running the 2021 elections under the current district boundaries since data from the 2020 census is expected to come late.

6 years ago

Margo Crawford
Health
Broke in Philly

Temple Hospital workers demand hazard pay for coronavirus duties

Members of 1199C, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, were joined by state and local officials and rallied on behalf of 800 colleagues.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley speaks with Dr. Ala Stanford, head of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium. (Nina Feldman/WHYY)
Health

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Pandemic ‘is not over,’ Philly health commissioner warns

Over the past week, Philadelphia averaged 138 new cases of COVID-19 each day — an increase over the previous week’s daily average of 110 cases.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Turnpike
Community

Pa. Turnpike: Toll hike, 45-percent non-EZ pass surcharge coming

Officials said the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on Tuesday approved a 6 percent increase for EZ-Pass users as well those without passes in the “Toll by Plate" program.

6 years ago

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