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Members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Philadelphia Police Department are teaming up with hopes of solving more homicides and non-fatal shootings.

The $225.5 million deal is done. Chicago-based Hilco plans to turn the 1,300-acre site in Southwest Philly into a distribution and logistics center.

The Philadelphia Black Radical Collective lists 13 demands, and plans to stage acts of rebellion for each one.

Officials found 30 more sticks of dynamite and two magazines loaded with live rounds of ammunition.

The pools will open for about five weeks, and for now be limited to 60 percent of capacity. COVID-19 health and safety precautions are required.

The bill has an exemption that lets police use the tactic if they “reasonably believe” they or a civilian is in danger of serious injury or death.

New Jersey schools will offer some form of in-person instruction this fall, but many students may also learn remotely, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday.

Some counties are leaning on trusted community messengers to improve contact tracing success.

The Pennsylvania SPCA is seeking adopters after conducting a large-scale rescue in Lancaster County, seizing more than 100 animals.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise, says Health Commissioner Thomas Farley, who announced a mandatory mask order.

Philly school board members also outlined their plan of "goals and guardrails," which they say will address racist practices in the system.

The proposed amendment is expected to be approved Friday, but that's just a first step. It goes then to a policy committee and to the city's Charter Commission for review.

LGBTQ Pride is turning 50 this year a little short on its signature fanfare, after the pandemic drove it to the internet and calls for racial equality.

I’m a Black woman living in a mostly white Philly neighborhood during the pandemic and civic unrest. I won’t tone myself down to make you more comfortable.

State lawmakers put up rare, unanimous votes for several major policing overhauls this week. Now a question remains: will they do it again?