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Committee that paid for Frank Rizzo statue wants it back
Lawsuit filed to return statue of former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo to committee that paid for it.
6 years ago
First Penn State student dies from COVID-19
The student was living off campus in State College when he began to feel ill. He traveled to his home in Allentown on June 19, then was tested for COVID-19 the next day.
6 years ago
‘Stuck again’: Philly’s restaurant owners scramble to respond to indoor dining delay
Servers, bartenders, chefs and other restaurant workers have mixed feelings after Philly officials said indoor dining would likely remain closed until at least Aug. 1.
6 years ago
NFL players raise concerns on playing, others ignore advice
Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said last week that “football is a nonessential business and so we don’t need to do it.”
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly experiencing ‘second wave’ of coronavirus
Daily case counts were on the decline, but have stopped dropping over the last two weeks.
6 years ago
Masterman and Central students use slurs, tell rape jokes in viral group chat
The incident is under investigation by the District and the schools. Updated with a statement from Dr. Hite
6 years ago
Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC’s concerns
July Fourth comes as Americans are dealing with surging cases of COVID-19 and confusion over best practices in public, especially on masks.
6 years ago
District Attorney so far silent on whether she will re-file case against Energy Transfer employee
6 years ago
Supreme Court keeps hold on secret Russia investigation material
The high court’s action will keep the documents out of congressional hands at least until the case is resolved, which is not likely to happen before 2021.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Casinos, amusement parks reopen for business
Casinos have been shuttered since March 16 when Gov. Murphy ordered them closed along with gyms and indoor entertainment venues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
6 years ago
Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
In the words of one study, it comes down to the danger of “heavy breathing in close proximity."
6 years ago
Ex-Bush officials launch super PAC backing Biden over Trump
The group has recruited at least 200 former White House officials, campaign aides and Cabinet secretaries who worked under Bush to join the push against Trump.
6 years ago
Who’s having this tense coronavirus conversation: ‘You’re going where? Not me.’
As the summer blossoms and new case numbers grow, different people have different views of what’s safe, even if they all say they’re social distancing.
6 years ago
Listen 1:16Parenting amid a revolution: How to raise an anti-racist kid
“Mommy, you’re Black,” my three-year-old boldly said to me. It came out of the blue while we were sitting in our living room. I wasn’t ready. I had to be.
6 years ago
Philly’s counterterrorism unit interrogated protester who picketed Mayor Kenney’s right-hand man
Jose de Marco sent the funerary wreath to Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy after a man died of coronavirus in a city homeless shelter.
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