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Smoke rises from cars on fire during the widespread protests in Philadelphia (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Philadelphia
Policing
Billy Penn

Military psy-ops or ATM explosions? Nightly booms spur conspiracy theories in Philly

Sound is amplified by hot weather and tall buildings, an acoustic expert said.

5 years ago

Joe Gale protest
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Hundreds rally in Montco to demand Commissioner Joe Gale’s resignation

In social media posts earlier this week, the Republican official referred to Black Lives Matter as a radical left-wing hate group.

5 years ago

USPS carrier Henrietta Dixon
PlanPhilly
Economic Development
Housing
Income Inequality
Eyes on the Street

I was a Philly judge in 2008. We need to act now to stop the next economic crisis

When the 2008 financial meltdown happened, we knew we had to move fast. Now, another economic disaster looms and Philly has a chance to lessen its impact.

5 years ago

Demonstrators lie face down depicting George Floyd during his detention by police
National
Policing
Race & Ethnicity

8:46: A number becomes a potent symbol of police brutality

The time span is how long prosecutors say George Floyd was pinned to the ground under a white Minneapolis police officer's knee before he died.

5 years ago

The Philadelphia Inquirer newsroom at 801 Market St. (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
Media
Race & Ethnicity

Inquirer journalists of color refuse to work Thursday, demand newsroom changes

A headline suggested equivalence between property destruction and violence against Black Americans. But staffers’ protest is about more than the headline.

5 years ago

(Public domain image)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey

Black bear spotted roaming in Jersey Shore town

A black bear was spotted roaming in an Ocean County township Thursday morning, authorities say.

5 years ago

Sixx King, an activist and filmmaker, led a peaceful protest through Center City, Philadelphia Thursday afternoon. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Policing
Social Justice

Philly curfew in effect; Outlaw, Kenney announce ‘reconciliation’ plan as protests continue for 6th day

Philadelphia is yet again imposing a mandatory, citywide curfew — but it will start two hours later than usual, at 8 p.m.

5 years ago

VinChelle is putting on a virtual show for Philly PrideFACEBOOK / VINCHELLE
Gender
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice
Billy Penn

Philly’s Black drag queens pay it forward with show supporting Black Lives Matter

Performers say it’s still important to celebrate Pride.

5 years ago

Scenes from solidarity protests in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Keystone Crossroads
Pennsylvania
Policing
Social Justice

‘Change needs to happen’: Peaceful protests spread across smaller Pa. cities and towns

Between the state's two largest population centers, dozens of protests in smaller cities, boroughs and towns have also taken place, often outside the national spotlight.

5 years ago

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Hundreds of protesters gather a Philadelphia police headquarters. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Policing
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice
Billy Penn

Focus on scalable growth, access to capital and pardon reform — and listen to Black Philadelphians

We need a vaccine for the racial pandemic.

5 years ago

Protesters kneel in front of New York City police officers
NPR
National
Policing
Social Justice

Demonstrations over George Floyd’s death and police brutality carry on

Protesters filled the streets the same day it was announced that the charge against one Minneapolis officer was increased to second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd.

5 years ago

Juan Santos
Business
Economy
National

1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs

The diminishing pace suggests the job market meltdown triggered by COVID-19 may have bottomed out as more companies call at least some of their former employees back to work.

5 years ago

Police are seen on the scene of an ATM explosion in Philly
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia

Philly man charged with selling homemade dynamite on Instagram after string of ATM explosions

Prosecutors say 26-year-old Talib Crump admitted to stealing approximately $8,500 from an ATM — one of several that he said he blew up — on June 1.

5 years ago

(NBC10)
Environment
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
NBC10

Rare derecho kills 3 in Montco, tornado scare for Philly hours later; 300K still without power

There were widespread reports of damage after hurricane-force winds blew through neighborhoods in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

5 years ago

Wayne Craven (left) received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Board of Trustees Chair Howard Cosgrove at University of Delaware's 2008 commencement ceremony. The citation called Dr. Craven a 'champion of American art' and a 'fluent and graceful teacher.' (University of Delaware)
Delaware
Public Health

Wayne Craven, 89, ‘Dean of American Sculpture’ and ‘traditional gentleman’

U. of Delaware professor Wayne Craven left behind a long list of former students who are now experts on American art, and a mark on the study of art history.

5 years ago

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