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Brandy Rickaba and her daughter Emilie pray during a candlelight vigil for the slain students and teachers at Apalachee High School, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Ga.
Courts & Law

Law enforcement had previous warning about teen suspect in deadly Georgia high school shooting

The teen had been interviewed after the FBI received anonymous tips in May 2023 about online threats to commit an unspecified school shooting, the agency said.

2 years ago

Kirk Franklin sings
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Kirk Franklin, Fringe Festival, Brazilian Day and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 5–8: Pearl Jam in Philly, The Killers in New Jersey and “House Party” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

Listen 5:07
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Community

Feds renew warnings as phone and email scams continue to rise

Scams cost Americans billions of dollars each year. The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers to beware.

2 years ago

a water fountain in a school hallway
Education

Pennsylvania law allows schools to skip lead testing, report says

PennEnvironment says school districts skip lead testing, don’t test all of their outlets and, in some cases, fail to report test results.

2 years ago

New Jersey State Police Major Tom Wieczerak sits at a desk working on a computer
Courts & Law

Human trafficking, sex and forced labor is a growing problem in N.J. An elite police unit is working 24/7 to save victims

Human trafficking is a growing problem in New Jersey. Many teen runaways are lured, manipulated and controlled by ruthless traffickers.

2 years ago

Nell Bang-Jensen smiles
Arts & Entertainment

Fringe Festival 2024 launches by announcing its new CEO

Nell Bang-Jensen, of Theatre Horizon in Norristown, has been tapped to be next leader of the Philly Fringe Festival.

2 years ago

Listen 6:15
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Politics & Policy
6abc

ABC News releases rules for presidential debate between Harris, Trump in Philadelphia

The 90-minute debate will have two seated moderators. Microphones will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak, and there will be no audience.

2 years ago

U.S. Attorney Jacqueline Romero
Politics & Policy

Federal officials in Philly announce takedown of Russian-backed campaign to interfere in the U.S. election

Authorities say Russian-backed companies used internet domains meant to mimic legitimate American media companies to spread U.S. election misinformation.

2 years ago

Marcelo do Ó smiles while working in press box
Arts & Entertainment

Eagles in São Paulo: Commentators educate audience about NFL in soccer-crazy Brazil

Local commentators and experts in Brazil are seeking to draw attention to NFL football by using funny metaphors, catchy stories about players and loud celebrations on air.

2 years ago

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on stage
Politics & Policy

White House signaling it will likely stop Nippon Steel’s plans to buy U.S. Steel

Biden had already voiced his objections to the merger, backing his supporters in the United Steelworkers union who oppose the deal.

2 years ago

Judge's gavel on wooden table with law books. (bigstockphoto.com)
Courts & Law
6abc

Fmr. 8th-grade math teacher at Philadelphia school charged with sex abuse of teenage girl

The victim is 16 years old and was previously taught by the suspect at the K-8 school.

2 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘It isn’t just Chinatown’: Citywide poll shows little support for Sixers arena proposal

The results come as the team seeks the necessary legislation to move forward with demolition and construction.

2 years ago

Susan Wild speaks
Politics & Policy

Due Diligence: Reproductive health takes top billing as issue in race for president

Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to distance themselves from anti-IVF proposals as Democrats work to pin them to fetal personhood laws.

2 years ago

Mayor Parker speaks behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Philly city officials vow to keep the city clean after a summer-long cleanup effort

“We completed over 60,000 quality-of-life services throughout the entire city of Philadelphia, block by block,” Mayor Cherelle Parker said Wednesday.

2 years ago

Someone lights a cigarette while playing a slot machine in a casino
Community

UAW to pull out of AFL-CIO over New Jersey casino smoking loophole

United Auto Workers’ director is furious at other unions for supporting indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos, despite the health risk it poses to workers.

2 years ago

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