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Sybrina Fulton, Loretta Prater, and a moderator sit onstage.
Community

Trayvon Martin’s mother speaks at Univ. of Delaware’s ‘Black Mothers and Police Violence’ forum

The mothers of Trayvon Martin and Leslie Prater spoke about grief, police brutality, and how to make change during a forum at the University of Delaware.

3 years ago

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Jenna Ellis, a former member of then-President Donald Trump's legal team, speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters, Nov. 19, 2020, in Washington
Courts & Law

Former Trump lawyer censured for falsehoods about election

Jenna Ellis acknowledged making 10 separate false statements on television and Twitter about the election.

3 years ago

A South Jersey man and popular Youtube content creator has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for being a ring leader of a cable piracy scheme
Courts & Law

YouTube content creator from New Jersey sentenced for cable piracy

A federal indictment says "Omi in a Hellcat" and his partner stole cable signals from major TV providers

3 years ago

File photo: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters following a closed-door policy meeting, at the Capitol in Washington
Politics & Policy

GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussion

Spokesman Doug Andres says the 81-year-old Kentucky Republican was attending a private dinner at a Washington hotel Wednesday when he tripped.

3 years ago

File photo: This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed Feb. 3, in East Palestine, Ohio, are still on fire on Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Politics & Policy

Norfolk Southern brings apology, aid to derailment hearing

In remarks prepared for Thursday's hearing, CEO Alan Shaw says he is “deeply sorry” for the impact of the derailment.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Pa. Senate OKs Shapiro picks for attorney general, police chief

Michelle Henry, a career prosecutor from Bucks County before becoming Shapiro's top deputy at the attorney general's office, will fill the last two years of Shapiro's elected

3 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks about his 2024 budget proposal at the Finishing Trades Institute, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Biden lays out his budget plan, challenges GOP to follow suit

Biden chose a union training center in Philadelphia to lay out his new 10-year budget proposal and challenge congressional Republicans to release their own spending blueprint.

3 years ago

flower canopy hangs down
Community

At the Philadelphia Flower Show, display gardens bloom

The show’s theme, “The Garden Electric,” is intended to conjure the “spark of joy while giving or receiving flowers.”

3 years ago

Mastery Charter schools released a statement saying, ''While we were unaware of the existence of these conditions prior to the inspections, the safety of our students and staff is our primary concern.''
Education
6abc

Simon Gratz High School, Middle School closed due to asbestos

Simon Gratz now joins Building 21 in West Oak Lane for schools closed due to this cancer-causing mineral.

3 years ago

File photo: The New Jersey State House is seen in Trenton, N.J.
Education

College affordability advocates push for a ban on scholarship award displacement at all New Jersey universities

In 2021, New Jersey became the second U.S. state to ban the practice at public universities under certain circumstances.

3 years ago

Erin Brockovich speaks into a microphone.
Community

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich to speak at West Chester University Saturday

Erin Brockovich is best known for her work in the 1990s that exposed more than 30 years of water contamination in Hinkley, California.

3 years ago

A close-up of children performing, wearing all green for St. Patrick's Day.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Patti LaBelle, Oscars Night Party, World Cafe Live Beer Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

March 9-12: “The Simon and Garfunkel Show” in Del., World Cafe Live Beer Fest in Philly, and Patti Labelle in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 years ago

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A group of people march down a street in a protest for women's rights in Iran and Afghanistan and abortion rights in the U.S.
Community

Philadelphia protesters march for abortion rights on International Women’s Day

Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Philadelphia advocating for abortion rights and women’s rights abroad.

3 years ago

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Several trash bags are in the foreground on the side of a road.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Kenney’s budget proposal is just a ‘Band-Aid’ for illegal dumping, advocates say

The proposal includes a new crew to clean up illegal dumping and more street sweeping. But advocates say this doesn’t get to the root of the problem.

3 years ago

Looking east toward City Hall from Eakins Oval.
Arts & Entertainment

Next Philly mayor should ‘believe in the possibility of the arts,’ cultural leaders say

Today, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is releasing a paper with five recommendations aimed at the 10 mayoral candidates.

3 years ago

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