
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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Pa. coronavirus update: No new mitigation efforts planned — for the moment
“We will continue to discuss that,” state Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said. “We want to be very strategic in terms of what we do.”
4 years ago
‘We’re gonna keep counting’: Philly election officials persist as mayor calls for Trump to concede
City election officials are closing in on the finish line, with less than 15k regular mail ballots left as of midday Friday.
4 years ago
Pa. Secretary of State: No promise all Pa. ballots will be counted by end of Thursday
Although Boockvar says counting is ahead of schedule, she's making no promises that results will be in Thursday night.
4 years ago
Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt said Wednesday that it will take at least until Thursday morning for workers to wrap up the tally.
4 years ago
Trump campaign files legal challenges in Philadelphia as election court heats up
Challenges are being filed over contacting voters, the view from the ballot counting observation area, and decisions made by judges of elections at the polls.
4 years ago
Federal judge: ‘Johnny Doc’ will face separate trials on embezzlement and corruption
A judge has ruled the John Dougherty case will be divided into two trials because a single proceeding would “unduly prejudice” the defendants in the case.
4 years ago
Philly officials prepared for Election Day ‘shenanigans,’ promise safety at the polls
Prosecutors, elected officials and police stood outside a Philly recreation center to deliver one message: Anyone eligible to vote on Tuesday will be able to do so safely.
4 years ago
Officer placed on desk duty after PPD assaults SUV passengers in West Philly
More than a dozen officers surrounded an SUV in West Philadelphia, beat two passengers, and separated a two-year-old boy from his mother for several hours.
4 years ago
Feds charge West Philly activist, teacher with arson
Anthony Smith and three others charged in the federal indictment face a mandatory minimum of seven years in prison if convicted.
4 years ago
Video of Philly police bashing SUV, driver with batons sparks internal affairs investigation
So far, Philadelphia police have declined to explain what precipitated the incident and why the SUV’s passengers, including a small child, were removed from the car.
4 years ago
Philly issues citywide curfew; PPD to release 911 call, bodycam footage of Wallace killing
The curfew will go into effect Wednesday at 9 p.m. and will be in place through 6 a.m. Thursday.
4 years ago
Philly City Council bill would ban police traffic stops for minor violations
The controversial measure is rooted in data that show Philly police pull over a disproportionate number of Black drivers for minor traffic violations.
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