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ACLU escalates Delaware prison lawsuit, says ‘physical abuse is the majority culture’
The civil rights organization sued Sussex Correctional Center in December on behalf of two detainees. Now 17 more current and former prisoners have joined the case.
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With teacher departures surging, Philly schools unveil plan to stem tide
So far this school year the School District of Philadelphia has seen an unusual uptick in teachers leaving. And vacancies are going unfilled.
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2 dead after small plane crashes in Hilltown Township, Pa.
The view from Chopper 6 showed smoke rising from the downed aircraft in a residential area of Hilltown Township.
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CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
Under the new guidelines, the vast majority of Americans will no longer live in areas where indoor masking in public is recommended based on current data.
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As Russian bombs fall on Ukraine, trepidation and resolve felt in Philly region
With all eyes on eastern Europe as Russia continues its attack on Ukraine, both residents and elected leaders in the Philadelphia region express concern.
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SEPTA is replacing security guards with guides to offer kinder service to riders
The guides will use a less confrontational method to remind riders about SEPTA rules including fare evasion and smoking policies.
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3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck.
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Jury selected for trial of Amtrak engineer in deadly 2015 derailment
A jury has been chosen in the criminal trial of train engineer Brandon Bostian, 38, for his role in a deadly 2015 Amtrak derailment in North Philadelphia.
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City Council to property owners: Get rid of the rats
If signed into law, property owners would be required to prepare and execute a rat abatement plan before demolishing or fully rehabbing a building.
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Ex-officer in Breonna Taylor raid said he saw AR-15 fire
Brett Hankison is charged with wanton endangerment for shooting through Taylor’s apartment into the home of her neighbor.
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World leaders slap sanctions on the Kremlin over invasion
World leaders Thursday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and quickly slapped heavy sanctions on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin's inner circle
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Philly outreach effort hopes to target gun violence hotspots
The collaboration between city, state, and community leaders hopes to educate residents about what resources are available to address and prevent gun violence.
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An effort to help end homelessness gets cash infusion in Philadelphia
Efforts to end homelessness in Philadelphia got a half-million-dollar boost from a group founded by business and hospitality professionals.
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Gov. Murphy addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine, reparations in N.J.
As a Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared imminent, Murphy praised the Biden administration for what he called standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Listen 59:43While PSP agreed to make changes or consider policy revisions based on an oversight committee’s recommendations, they did not give up the ability to investigate their own.
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