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Missing Philadelphia toddler is dead, source says; suspect in custody
Two-year-old King Hill was reported missing on July 7.
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‘The Vaccinator vs. the Hug-Hater’: Writing contest offers kids’ views of the pandemic
A creative writing contest for 6- to 10-year-olds gave them an opportunity to reflect on their lives while sheltering in place. Here’s what they said.
4 years ago
Listen 5:07New Pa. grant targets minority business owners hurt by coronavirus shutdown
Black and Latinx business owners have been hit harder by the pandemic than their white counterparts, but have been less likely to receive federal aid.
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Gunman dressed as FedEx driver kills son, wounds husband of N.J. federal judge
A gunman reportedly entered the North Brunswick home of U.S. District Court Judge Ester Salas, fatally shooting her 20-year-old son and critically wounding her husband.
4 years ago
How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
“He didn’t have to stand with us, he chose to," said Malkia Devich Cyril, the founder and senior fellow of MediaJustice. "That’s real leadership.”
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Philly declares heat health emergency with temperatures nearing 100 degrees
A heat health emergency will be in effect beginning Monday morning in Philadelphia. Heat indexes are forecasted at over 110 degrees.
4 years ago
Protests grow on 52nd night as Portland responds to federal officers
Federal officers have become an increased focus of protesters and Oregon lawmakers, as reports continue to surface of tactics they've used in attempts to quell protests.
4 years ago
Protesters press city to remove street sign for former Philly Mayor Goode, citing MOVE bombing
About 30 protesters rallied to take down what they called “a monument to state violence.” W. Wilson Goode Sr. was mayor during the 1985 MOVE bombing.
4 years ago
Philly wears masks more often than other U.S. cities, nationwide survey finds
The CDC director said if everyone started wearing face coverings, the pandemic could be brought under control in 4 to 8 weeks.
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N.J. shore towns take steps to limit numbers on beaches
Belmar and Manasquan have capped the number of beach badges that can be sold per day to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
4 years ago
Community pressure helps get charges dropped against Woodlynne teen
The charges could have prevented Timothy Cook from joining the Marines in August as planned. Charges are still pending against his father.
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Philly region remembers civil rights icon, congressman John Lewis
His passing comes after disclosing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in December. Before his death, he was the last surviving member of the “Big Six” civil rights activists.
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‘I Will Breathe’ street mural appears near Parkway protest camp
The activist group behind the message is trying to change the narrative around “I Can’t Breathe.”
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The story of America’s first garden, a trans-Atlantic flower trade, and a pivot to local community
Started by a Quaker farmer, Bartram’s Garden is now embedded in the fabric of Southwest Philadelphia.
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John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80
John Lewis was the last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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