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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Weekend heatwave may cool off gun violence in Philly
Recent crime data shows Philly sees more shootings when temperatures rise above 85 degrees. But excessive heat can have the opposite effect.
6 years ago
Meek Mill’s hopes for a new trial now in the hands of Superior Court judges
Lawyers for rapper Meek Mill say if granted a new trial, he would not be convicted since prosecutors would not call the officer who testified in the first one.
6 years ago
At resentencing, former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah still gets 10 years
An appeals court decision gave former Philly Congressman Chaka Fattah a shot at less time in prison. In the end, he got the same punishment: 10 years.
6 years ago
Philadelphia police say officer appears to have killed wife, then self
Philadelphia police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a 39 year-old officer with the department and his estranged wife.
6 years ago
Historic Pa. law to automatically seal millions of criminal charges starting Friday
Starting Friday, 40 million criminal charges in Pa. will be eligible for automatic sealing, potentially giving thousands of residents a second chance.
6 years ago
Listen 4:28Two Philly-area stars will play for Atlanta Hawks
De’Andre Hunter and Cameron Reddish competed against each other in high school and college. Now, they’ll suit up for the same pro squad.
6 years ago
Here’s how Philly’s Domestic Worker Bill of Rights would work
Philadelphia could be the biggest city in the U.S. with a Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. Here’s what it could do for an estimated 16,000 workers.
6 years ago
Pa. mulling tougher stance on construction companies who hire unauthorized immigrants
A bill in Pa. requires construction companies to E-Verify new hires’ immigration status. Advocates worry that’ll create a chilling effect.
6 years ago
Half of Philadelphia households struggle to make ends meet
A new report from the United Way found that nearly two million households in Pennsylvania have a hard time paying for basic necessities like housing and food.
6 years ago
Philadelphia law firm says Pa. products fueled deadly London fire
Philly attorney Robert Mongeluzzi claims Whirlpool Corp., Arconic, Inc., and Celotex Corp. contributed to the London fire that killed 72 people in 2017.
6 years ago
Philly budget carves out extra support for low-income families facing homelessness
The Kenney administration wants to add about $1 million to the Office of Homeless Services budget. The money would be used to keep families in their homes.
6 years ago
$2.73 million later, Philly realizes street sweepers are too wide for city’s narrow blocks
Philly’s street sweeping experiment has hit a sizable snag — a nine-foot-wide snag, to be exact.
6 years ago
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