
Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a city native and calls South Philadelphia home.
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Philly police arrest nine men in connection to series of retaliatory shootings
Authorities say the shootings were fueled by a feud between two rival gangs.
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Pa. coronavirus update: DOH launches program to vaccinate more nursing home residents
The Department of Health will help nursing home pharmacies to secure vaccine doses to be administered at the facilities.
4 years ago
If approved, the total spending on anti-violence efforts next year would amount to less than 5% of the $727 million Kenney wants to spend on the police department.
4 years ago
Autopsy report pending for Pa. prisoner who died 2 days after receiving J&J vaccine
SCI Phoenix in Montco stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Friday — the same day a 45-year-old incarcerated man died.
4 years ago
Most Pa. residents eligible for COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday; State to launch mobile unit
Many parts of the state opened Phase 1C Monday, but according to the Department of Health, appointments remain available, prompting the change.
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Philadelphia’s 2nd FEMA vaccination site opening Saturday
The clinic is located in Hunting Park, in one of the city’s most undervaccinated ZIP codes. The plan is to vaccinate 3,000 people a day.
4 years ago
Philly anti-violence advocates say Biden orders could eventually help stem city’s epidemic
Anti-violence advocates are mostly applauding Biden’s order requiring background checks for so-called ghost guns, though not in the short-term.
4 years ago
Philly woman accused of road rage by city prosecutor sues over ‘unjustified’ police arrest
Khasandra Franklin’s lawsuit also names a deputy Philly police commissioner and detectives and officers who played a role in her “unjustified and unlawful arrest."
4 years ago
Family of Walter Wallace Jr. is suing the two Philly police officers who killed him
The lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses the two officers of using unreasonable and unauthorized force when they fatally shot Wallace last fall.
4 years ago
‘Welcome back, everybody’: Phillies fans return for that rite of spring, Opening Day
Phillies fans in facemasks, albeit fewer of them than usual, streamed into Citizens Bank Park for the first time in a year Thursday for Opening Day.
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Philly police officer, former detective arrested for allegedly beating man with autism
Philly DA Larry Krasner says brothers James and Patrick Smith lied to investigators about the assault and identified themselves to the victim as “town watch.”
4 years ago
Philly to unveil long-awaited update to its plan to fight gun violence in April
City health officials said the new plan will take a more preventative approach.
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