
Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a native of the city and calls South Philadelphia home.
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Alleged gunman in North Philly standoff to stand trial on more charges
Nearly one year to the day after the standoff, a judge ordered Maurice Hill to stand trial on additional counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault.
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Gun violence hearings leave Philly councilmembers, residents ‘disheartened’ and ‘tired’
While police brass tried to shed light on what drives the violence, Philly councilmembers and residents expressed weariness with more hearings, little action.
5 years ago
Bucks County school board president calls Black Lives Matter ‘anti American’
Steve Pirritano shared his opinion in response to a Facebook post from a conservative author.
5 years ago
Philly in crisis: Black Clergy host town hall on surging gun violence
The wide-ranging discussion largely focused on discussing general solutions to stemming the bloodshed, which one clergy member called “a citywide war.”
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Lag in Montco lab results for COVID tests; cases rise in Chesco
Montgomery County is actively searching for other labs to help the county process its COVID-19 tests more quickly.
5 years ago
Philly SWAT officer criminally charged after pepper-spraying kneeling protesters
Officer Richard Nicoletti is seen on video pepper-spraying three protesters kneeling or sitting on I-676 at close range, pulling down one of their face masks.
5 years ago
Babysitter charged with murder of missing North Philly toddler
Two-year-old King Hill, of North Philadelphia, went missing in early July. Prosecutors have now charged a babysitter with murdering the boy.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Gov. Murphy pledges transparency on COVID-19 funds
Gov. Phil Murphy pledged transparency a day after signing a bill allowing massive borrowing to keep the state government going.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: New suit seeks additional SNAP benefits for lowest-income Pa. residents
Currently, the lowest-income SNAP recipients are ineligible for the emergency allotments that other SNAP recipients have been receiving during the pandemic.
5 years ago
Philly families live with crushing heartbreak as COVID-19, gun violence crises collide
The number of murders has risen to record levels in Philly, especially in neighborhoods also hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 years ago
Listen 4:31Philly civil rights groups demand that the mayor end stop-and-frisk
While Mayor Jim Kenney has said he supports ending unconstitutional stop-and-frisks, a new coalition in Philadelphia is urging him to end the policing tactic.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Face masks will be required inside all Pa. schools
Students and staff will be required to wear face masks when they return to school, according to new guidelines from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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