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Camden County police praised for marching in Floyd protests
Camden County Police Chief Joe Wysocki joined the front line of a march in Camden on Saturday afternoon, sporting his uniform, a protective face mask and a peace sign.
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Philadelphia to relocate Frank Rizzo statue sooner
The statue was targeted during Saturday’s protests against police violence and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Target says it will temporarily close stores in several states as protests continue
The announcement on Saturday from the nation's eighth-largest retailer came after Target stores in multiple cities became scenes of violence and unrest.
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Philly prepares to bring in National Guard as unrest spreads
Looting and vandalism spread to other parts of Philadelphia Sunday and officials prepared to bring in the National Guard to assist law enforcement.
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Listen 11:23‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over police killings shatters U.S.
George Floyd's death is one of a litany of racial tragedies that have thrown the country into chaos amid the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 Americans.
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Grief, outrage over George Floyd spreads further
Overnight curfews were enacted in several cities nationwide as authorities sought to stem any violence.
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10 small businesses Philadelphians want you to know about
We asked, you answered: Here are 10 Philly businesses residents can’t live without.
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Minnesota to deploy record National Guard force to contain unrest over death of George Floyd
With a fifth night of protests looming, authorities say they are drastically increasing the state's military presence in Minneapolis.
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US cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks
Some leaders appealing for calm in places where crowds smashed storefronts and destroyed police cars in recent nights have been handing out face masks.
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13 police officers injured as George Floyd protest escalates in Philly; Kenney implements curfew
“The peaceful protests earlier were touching showings of our collective grief,” Mayor Kenney said. “But the anger displayed now and this afternoon cannot continue.”
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Listen 0:56Dance party with a purpose: Philly DJs spin up a fundraiser for fellow creatives
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Protests over George Floyd death overwhelm authorities again
As the night dragged on, fires erupted across the city's south side, including at a Japanese restaurant, a Wells Fargo bank and an Office Depot.
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Humpback whale spotted in N.J. river
A humpback whale was spotted in a Jersey Shore river on Friday morning, authorities said.
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Montco high school senior reflects on missing experiences because of coronavirus
Grace Honeyman, a senior at Harriton High School, talks with her father about how she’s dealing with missing milestones due to coronavirus.
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Listen 5:03Coronavirus complicates census efforts to reach hard-to-count Latino households in central Pa.
Reading and Berks should be neck-and-neck with neighboring counties and cities when it comes to the percentage of households responding to the census.
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