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Community

Medical deportation is now unlawful in Philadelphia, but what could implementation look like?

In March, Philadelphia hospitals must begin to follow new guidance. Medical repatriation, or deportations, are not allowed. Here’s what that means.

1 year ago

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Flooding on Columbus Blvd.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Philly closes out ‘another warm winter’

Philly winters have been trending warmer. El Niño made this winter one of the city’s warmest and wettest on record.

1 year ago

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Jessie Shapiro speaks into a microphone in front of protesters at the School District of Philadelphia
Education

Philly teachers say they are penalized when they take sick days; now thousands demand a change to the district’s policy

Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, organized by the Caucus of Working Educators, are petitioning for an end to the district's controversial sick leave policy.

1 year ago

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Life sized blooms that look like something out of a Dr. Seuss novel stand tall along the promenade at the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show in the Pa. Convention Center
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Flower Show, ‘Girl From The North Country’ and East Passyunk Restaurant Week in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 29 - March 3: Philadelphia Comic-Con, “Fiddler On the Roof” in N.J. and “The Little Mermaid” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

1 year ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks at a podium.
Education

‘The full loaf, not just crumbs’: Mayor Parker says more state funding needed to enact year-round Philly schools plan

Parker outlined her vision for Philly's schools to the city's business leaders at the annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

1 year ago

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President Joe Biden (second from the right) looks over the southern border, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. Walking with Biden are from l-r., Peter Flores, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Jason Owens, Chief, U.S. Border Patrol and Gloria Chavez, Sector Chief, U.S. Border Patrol.
Politics & Policy

Biden and Trump both arrive at U.S.-Mexico border highlighting immigration as a major election issue

It’s a sign of how central immigration has become in the 2024 campaign.

1 year ago

Screenshot of surveillance video showing escaped prisoner Alleem Borden
Courts & Law
6abc

Escaped Philadelphia prisoner Alleem Borden arrested, U.S. Marshals say

He was taken into custody in Cambria County, in western Pennsylvania. He was initially arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing a car from a delivery driver on Thursday.

1 year ago

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., departs a news conference, joined by Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, left, and Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, after they discussed President Joe Biden for his policies at the Mexican border during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
Politics & Policy

The House approves a short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote

The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in the day. The short-term extension is the fourth in recent months.

1 year ago

Phillies Dollar Dog Night
Community

Bye bye, dollar dogs: Phillies will replace ‘Dollar Dog Night’ with new ‘BOGO’ nights

The change comes after a "Dollar Dog Night" in 2023 turned into a food fight.

1 year ago

Madeleine Dean
Politics & Policy

U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean calls for ceasefire in Gaza after her recent trip to Israel and West Bank

The Montgomery County congresswoman, who recently returned from a trip to Israel and the West Bank, criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his “dishonesty.”

1 year ago

Tammy Murphy and Andy Kim side by side speaking at podiums
Politics & Policy

How a congressman’s challenge to New Jersey’s first lady is shaking up a key Senate race

U.S. Rep. Andy Kim's wins in three state county committee votes so far have fueled sudden momentum for the mild-mannered three-term congressman.

1 year ago

File photo: Chester County, Pa. election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots at West Chester University in West Chester on Nov. 4, 2020.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania sets up election security task force ahead of 2024 presidential contest

The task force’s mission is to design plans to share information and coordinate in the fight against threats to the election process, voter intimidation and misinformation.

1 year ago

ATVs
Courts & Law
6abc

Philadelphia police increasing efforts to get ATVs, dirt bikes off streets

In just two hours on Tuesday night, Philly police recovered 15 ATVs and dirt bikes.

1 year ago

Surveillance photo
Courts & Law

Car theft suspect who fled Philly police outside hospital is spotted, escapes from federal authorities

Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Clark told reporters Wednesday that after the escape, Bordan was spotted going to a home near the hospital and then getting into a car.

1 year ago

Supervisor Chris Williams observes dispatcher Onassis Burton taking a 911 call at the New Castle County emergency operations center south of Wilmington.
Community

Delaware’s largest county adopts ‘Video 911’ to give dispatchers ‘eyes and ears on the scene’

Callers will have the sole discretion to allow dispatchers to access their phone, and the video transmission will stop as soon as the video chat ends.

1 year ago

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