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Sam Lemon, right, speaks during a news conference with Susie Williams Carter, center, and lawyer Michael Pomerantz, Monday, May 20, 2024, in Philadelphia. Carter is the sister of the youngest person ever executed in the state of Pennsylvania, Alexander McClay Williams, 16, and Lemon is the great-grandson of the attorney who represented him. Carter is suing the county where the Black teenager was convicted in 1931. The suit comes two years after Williams' conviction by an all-white jury was vacated. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Courts & Law

Family of Black Pa. teen wrongly executed in 1931 seeks damages after 2022 exoneration

Sixteen-year-old Alexander McClay Williams remains the youngest person the state has put to death. He was exonerated by Gov. Tom Wolf after researchers dug up new evidence.

2 years ago

MMR — the modern combination vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella — provides stronger, longer-lasting protection against measles than the stand-alone measles vaccine typically given in the U.S. in the early 1960s. (Eric Risberg/AP Photo)
Health
6abc

Residents warned of possible measles exposure in Philadelphia and Montgomery County

Health officials say those who aren't immunized and develop symptoms between now and June 7 should contact a doctor.

2 years ago

inside a prison
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Costs for Pa. prison system are soaring despite facility closures, putting officials in the hot seat

Prison officials want $300 million in additional taxpayer money in next year’s budget despite a declining population of incarcerated people and the closure of two facilities.

2 years ago

Cherelle Parker speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

No more work from home: Mayor Parker issues return-to-office order for thousands of city employees

It’s the end of the pandemic-era policy that allowed thousands of Philadelphia city employees to work from home for at least part of their workweek.

2 years ago

Listen 1:04
protesters on drexel campus
Community

Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000

Drexel planned a “phased return” to normal operations on Tuesday, with labs and some other classes to be held in person and lecture classes to stay remote.

2 years ago

Trump in the courtroom
Courts & Law

What we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up

Here's a look at what the two sides have argued, who has been missing from the case, what to listen for in the final days and what prosecutors will have to prove.

2 years ago

Michael Cohen
Courts & Law

Heated day in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ends with defense asking judge to dismiss the case

The request came at the end of a busy Monday, which included Michael Cohen, prosecutors concluding evidence presentation and the judge admonishing a witness for his behavior.

2 years ago

Jon Roesser
Community

‘The perfect spot’: Weavers Way opens new grocery store in Germantown

The new co-op opening comes as the neighborhood experiences a rise in residential development.

2 years ago

Listen 0:47
Billie Barnes next to the Bucks County Workforce on Wheels bus
Community

Resume writing and interview prep: Bucks County launches Workforce on Wheels bus, expands PA CareerLink access

The new mobile vehicle offers career development resources on resume writing, interview skills, job searching and more.

2 years ago

Listen 1:16
a written document
Arts & Entertainment

Thwarting the revolution: Mercer Museum explains historic outlawry of the Doan Gang

Was Bucks County’s Doan Gang a band of libertarian heroes or revolutionary traitors? Discuss at the Mercer Museum.

2 years ago

Listen 1:39
Laura Sturgeon
Politics & Policy

Delaware lawmakers support new inspector general’s office to increase transparency

A bill sponsored by State Sen. Laura Sturgeon would create an inspector general’s office, which has been discussed as far back as 2007.

2 years ago

Listen 1:10
a graduate hugs a woman at graduation
Community
6abc

Cabrini University holds its final graduation ceremony before school closes indefinitely

After 67 years of operation, the university announced last June that it would close indefinitely. Kylie Kelce gave the final commencement speech.

2 years ago

Loree Jones-Brown
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

More than 28% of Black Philadelphians face food insecurity. Philabundance wants to fix that

Food insecurity in the region has jumped nearly 8% in three years, and 67% of residents live below the threshold for SNAP benefits.

2 years ago

Guy Generals speaking at a podium.
Education

Google and CCP launch partnership to expand access to tech certificate courses in Philly

There are thousands of tech job vacancies in Philly. A new partnership between CCP and Google hopes to fill the void by offering industry-recognized certifications.

2 years ago

Ben Pascal
Science

A French food safety giant is building an innovation center in Philly’s Navy Yard

BioMérieux’s new 32,000-square-foot space will have offices, manufacturing and research and development, plus a warehouse.

2 years ago

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