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ATF officials announced two federal indictments of 14 individuals charged with trafficking about 500 firearms from the Southern states of Georgia and South Carolina to sell in Philadelphia, at a press conference on April 11, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy
WITF

Religious leaders call for stricter gun laws in Pennsylvania

A new group — the Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence Committee — led by Pennsylvania’s Episcopal Diocese, is calling for tougher gun laws.

3 years ago

Willow Zef volunteers at the César Andreu Iglesias Community Garden, established by Philly Socialists in 2012 near Lawrence and Norris streets. (Angela Gervasi for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Community gardens say ‘unfair’ Philly Land Bank practice makes preservation harder

People fighting to save community gardens in fast-developing neighborhoods say groups should not have to take on mortgages to get land.

3 years ago

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The top two floors of a three story rowhouse on North 23rd Street
Courts & Law

Lawsuit blames deadly Fairmount rowhouse fire on PHA, lighter importer

The lawsuit accuses the city's Housing Agency of lax oversight of the three-story rowhouse, where a fire killed 12 members of an extended family last winter.

3 years ago

Seaford High School in southwestern Sussex County. (Seaford School District)
Courts & Law

Delaware high school athletic trainer charged with sexually abusing student

Jerry Sodano’s alleged crimes took place about five years ago. The longtime Seaford High employee is now on unpaid leave.

3 years ago

File photo: Soccer fans celebrate in Love Park as Philadelphia is named to host the 2026 World Cup. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program

The decision adds 24 more games for the 16 host cities. That should further fuel FIFA’s expected record revenue of at least $11 billion through 2026.

3 years ago

Vandalism at the new African American historic trail. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Community

Vandals strike Delaware Black history trail just two weeks after its debut

The trail describes the history of the free Black community that formed in the Iron Hill area near Newark in the 1830s.

3 years ago

Eva Stebel, water researcher, pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response
Politics & Policy

EPA proposes first limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for public drinking water

While states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have already set PFAS limits for public water systems, the EPA proposal is more restrictive and would apply nationwide.

3 years ago

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Mayoral candidates on stage
Politics & Policy

Land use, infrastructure, and a Roosevelt Boulevard subway: Candidates talk development at Philly mayoral forum

All six candidates participating in the BUILD Philly forum backed a plan for a subway along Roosevelt Boulevard if the money were available.

3 years ago

Ukrainian Emergency Service rescuers work on a building damaged by shelling in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine
Politics & Policy

U.S.: Russian fighter jet hits American drone over Black Sea

U.S. European Command said that two Russian Su-27 fighter jets “conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept” of a U.S. MQ-9 drone operating within international airspace.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden meets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Naval Base Point Loma
Politics & Policy

Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks

The order also seeks to promote more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies get the most from last summer's bipartisan gun control law.

3 years ago

Pat Schroeder speaks to a reporter during an interview at the Los Angeles Convention Center
Politics & Policy

Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women’s rights, dies

Schroeder was the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado, and she went on to serve 12 terms.

3 years ago

Pa. capitol building at night
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Secrecy is too often the norm in Pennsylvania state and local governments

Some government officials find every reason to delay or deny access to public records, then use taxpayer dollars to fight the public in court. Spotlight PA is fighting back.

3 years ago

A Silicon Valley Bank sign is shown in San Francisco
Courts & Law

Class action suit filed against Silicon Valley Bank parent

The lawsuit is looking for unspecified damages to be awarded to those who invested in SVB Financial Group between June 16, 2021 and March 10, 2023.

3 years ago

A minivan is seen after a driver crashed into the front of Philadelphia police headquarters
Community
6abc

Man drives minivan into front of Philadelphia police headquarters on Broad Street

The crash happened just before 5 a.m. at the building's entrance.

3 years ago

The north facade of Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

65% of Philadelphians think the city is ‘on the wrong track,’ Lenfest survey finds

Research focused on the issues thought to be at the forefront of voters’ minds as Philadelphia prepares to elect new city leaders.

3 years ago

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