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Community

Point Breeze neighbors lean on each other while mourning 17-year-old killed by gunfire

Last Thursday, 17-year-old Isaiah Odom was killed while riding his bike in his Point Breeze neighborhood. His mother is asking for prayers, and neighbors are lending support.

3 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Germantown Town Hall project has a potential developer, but no timeline for completion

Developer Anthony Fullard has access to the site, but hasn’t been selected to purchase the property from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.

3 years ago

At-Large Council Member Latisha Bracy is sworn in on December 1, 2022
Politics & Policy

Tired of filling vacancies — 5 since 2019 — Wilmington Council wants special elections instead

Wilmington’s charter can only be amended by the General Assembly. But so far, state lawmakers haven’t shown any interest in making the change.

3 years ago

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Education

How one Philadelphia teen shooting survivor navigates trauma and recovery with family and friends by his side

Trauma that comes from directly or indirectly experiencing gun violence can have short- and long-term effects, especially among youth survivors.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Who’s running Upper Darby? The answer depends on who you ask

Following Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer’s DUI, Council President Brian Burke is declaring himself interim mayor. But other officials beg to differ.

3 years ago

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Courts & Law

Judge deems Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional

The judge said students who live in school districts with low property values and incomes do not get the same opportunities and resources as those in high-income districts.

3 years ago

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Money

Super Bowl gambling surging as states legalize it? You bet

The American Gaming Association says over 50 million U.S. adults plan to bet on the game, wagering a total of $16 billion. But most of that will happen off the books.

3 years ago

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Community

Bullet strikes wall after gun fires during fight at Delaware high school basketball game

Police said the weapon went off after it fell to the floor and one of the combatants stepped on it. No one was injured and the gun was found on the floor.

3 years ago

Parents, students, and teachers rally ahead of the Central Bucks School District’s vote to remove books perceived to have sexualized content from their libraries outside the district’s headquarters
Education

The Central Bucks School District is buying books to consider banning them from libraries

As part of its book review process, the district is buying books so committees can read them and make recommendations.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy
WITF

Pennsylvania should have longer voter registration period, optional mail-in ballot secrecy envelopes, agency recommends

A new Pennsylvania state government report suggests making secrecy envelopes optional, standardizing the use of drop boxes across the state, and more.

3 years ago

The interior of ROCKBAR, in Scottsdale, Ariz., home to the Eagles West Fan Club. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Inside a Scottsdale, Arizona bar there’s a Eagles fan club that feels just like home

If you're a Philadelphia Eagles fan and live out west, you can find a sense of home inside ROCKBAR.

3 years ago

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Community

Donna Kelce brings cookies for sons at Super Bowl opener

The mother of All-Pros Travis and Jason Kelce surprised her sons during an interview with NFL Network's Michael Irvin with two batches of cookies — one for each.

3 years ago

Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes sitting together for a press event ahead of the Super Bowl
Community

Mahomes, Hurts aware of significance of this Super Bowl duel

There are many storylines for this Super Bowl, but the duel between Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts and Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes is right at the top of the list.

3 years ago

Biden smiles, as Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy smile behind him.
Politics & Policy

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’

As Biden, 80, prepares for a likely reelection bid, he sought to prove to a skeptical nation that his stewardship has delivered results both at home and abroad.

3 years ago

Water pouring from a kitchen sink
Politics & Policy

Pa.’s acting attorney general leads coalition urging stronger PFAS regulations

More than a dozen states are calling on the EPA to take immediate action against PFAS.

3 years ago

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