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Philly prepares to bring in National Guard as unrest spreads
Looting and vandalism spread to other parts of Philadelphia Sunday and officials prepared to bring in the National Guard to assist law enforcement.
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Listen 11:2313 police officers injured as George Floyd protest escalates in Philly; Kenney implements curfew
“The peaceful protests earlier were touching showings of our collective grief,” Mayor Kenney said. “But the anger displayed now and this afternoon cannot continue.”
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Listen 0:56With help from private donations, the city says it will be able to aid 4,000 of those who applied for pandemic-related help. The original number was 3,000.
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Philly Police Commissioner Outlaw reacts to murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis
The video has been shared widely on social media and the death of the African American man in police custody has sparked outrage.
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Two charged in separate deaths of children in Philly this week
Syiede Booker and Brionna Wright face multiple charges in the wrongful deaths of two children in Philadelphia this week.
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Outdoor tips, meal site schedules, city services: What you need to know this Memorial Day in Philly
The good news is that the city’s parks and trails will be open this weekend, with social distancing still in place.
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Camden Co. freeholders start weekly food drive to assist overburdened pantries
County Freeholder Jonathan Young said Friday’s food drive fed a little over 200 families this morning, with 1,200 boxes of fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products.
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How Mural Arts is helping artists get paid during the pandemic
Philly’s Mural Arts Program is finding ways to get artists work and to get them paid, despite concerns over looming budget cuts to arts funding and the city’s arts office.
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Shuttered Philadelphia Zoo celebrates new baby critters in Mother’s Day video
The zoo may be closed to humans during the pandemic, but that hasn't stopped animal moms and their newborns from celebrating this Mother's Day.
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Comcast extends free WiFi offerings, eliminating disconnects and late fees through June 30
Comcast is pledging to not disconnect a customer’s Xfinity internet or impose late fees if the individual contacts the company saying they cannot afford payments this month.
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Harnessing the immune system: Can plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients help the severely ill?
Antibodies that fought off coronavirus once might do so again. The treatment has been used for a century-plus, including in 1918’s influenza pandemic.
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Listen 2:03Philly’s annual African American street festival Odunde canceled due to COVID-19
Organizers have set a tentative date of Sunday, June 13, 2021 for next year’s event.
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