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Despite uncovering a culture of violence, cover-up, and “sexually inappropriate conduct” by staff, the grand jury opted against recommending criminal charges.
3 years ago
Former Phillies ace, Whiz Kid Curt Simmons dead at 93
Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. He was 93.
3 years ago
FTX’s Bankman-Fried charged by U.S. for ‘scheme’ to defraud
Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday by Bahamian authorities at the request of the U.S. government.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania quietly lifts ban on gas production in polluted Dimock
“We got played,” said Ray Kemble, the most outspoken of a small group of Dimock residents who have battled the drilling company and state regulators alike.
3 years ago
Musk’s Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety advisory group
The advisory group of around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations helped address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems
3 years ago
5 solutions to Philly’s gun violence crisis
Guest hosts Sam Searles and Kole Long asked two community leaders, a clinician, a high school student, and a city public safety staffer for their solutions to gun violence.
3 years ago
Unions and labor organizations representing thousands of New Jersey public sector workers are requesting financial aid to help deal with rising premium costs.
3 years ago
Policing is changing in some Philly neighborhoods. This community program is spreading the word
A PPD pilot program changes the way police officers handle minor violations. In response, the ACLU has community ambassadors informing the public about their rights.
3 years ago
Listen 3:35Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas
Bankman-Fried is under criminal investigation by U.S. and Bahamian authorities following the collapse last month of FTX.
3 years ago
New affordable housing units are coming to Grays Ferry and Point Breeze
At least 1,000 new homes will be built, under the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative. The goal is to turn middle income renters into first-time homebuyers.
3 years ago
Former Trenton mayor endorses longtime assemblyman for Mercer County executive
The longtime Trenton mayor said that he no longer felt the need to run after seeing Benson’s passion and their shared plans to move Mercer County forward.
3 years ago
Philadelphia police searching for suspect who stole antique brass railing outside City Hall
Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help in identifying a City Hall theft suspect.
3 years ago
Chester County Judge Jeffrey Sommer rejected the “free-wheeling audit of cherry-picked precincts” as Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties grapple with similar petitions.
3 years ago
Golden Globe noms led by ‘Banshees,’ ‘Everything Everywhere,’ and ‘Abbott Elementary’
The 2023 broadcast will mark the award show's return after scandal and boycott plunged the Hollywood Foreign Press Association into disarray, knocking it off TV for a year.
3 years ago
Despite midterm losses, Pa. Republicans appear unlikely to abandon combative agenda
Some party insiders say that trend is a bad sign for GOP prospects.
3 years ago