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Aderrien Murry, 11, called the police as his mother asked — but when officers arrived, one of them shot him in the chest. A new lawsuit says officials failed to train and supervise its officers.
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Courts & Law

Family of Aderrien Murry, 11-year-old shot by police, files federal lawsuit

The family of Aderrien Murry is seeking at least $5 million in damages.

3 years ago

Magali Vicente-Ortega and her three children pose for a photo.
Community

At this Southern Delaware elementary school, infants and toddlers are encouraged to speak in their native Spanish

The six-week Léemelo program has seen success in a school where the majority of students speak Spanish.

3 years ago

Garrick Vaughn sings with other performs onstage.
Arts & Entertainment

Arden Theatre opens ‘Spelling Bee’ musical as the real bee buzzes in Washington

The Arden Theatre opens “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the same time two Philly kids are competing in the national bee.

3 years ago

Anshika Lal and Caprice Jackson installing the exhibit
Arts & Entertainment

Rain-activated poetry appears underfoot in Philly parks

Rain Poetry features haikus written by schoolchildren painted on sidewalks with invisible ink.

3 years ago

A room has a counter and several chairs along with colorful murals visible.
Community

Delaware should expand foster care to help large number of young people about to ‘age out,’ advocates say

Despite significant progress in foster care in Delaware, better support and transition programs are needed.

3 years ago

The first vaccine to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, moved a step toward approval by the Food and Drug Administration with a positive vote Thursday from a panel of experts. Kateryna Kon/Getty Images/Science Photo Library
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Health

FDA advisers support approval of RSV vaccine to protect infants

At least 58,000 childern younger than 5 years old are hospitalized each year with RSV infections.

3 years ago

Savannah, Neematallah, and Samantha table at April's City Council At-Large Candidate Convention
Politics & Policy

Civic engagement, young voters, and teaching the next generation of Philadelphia’s leaders

Ahead of the primary, youth engagement has taken many forms, even including those not yet old enough to cast a ballot.

3 years ago

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Deputy Commissioner James Kelly, Mayor Jim Kenney, Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and Sgt Eric Gripp give an update on Philadelphia Police Department strategy ahead of summer
Community

Philly police plan to fan out to pools, recreation centers in high-violence areas this summer

Some Philly police officers stationed at schools during the school year will move to community centers as part of the city’s efforts to curb a spike in violence this summer.

3 years ago

The exterior of Grover Washington Jr. Middle School in Olney.
Education

Gun recovered from Philadelphia middle school, two juveniles in custody

A teacher at Grover Washington Middle School alerted authorities that a student was in possession of a firearm, according to the Philadelphia Police.

3 years ago

This handout image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows an electron microscope image of Group A Streptococcus (orange) during phagocytic interaction with a human neutrophil (blue)
Health

Strep throat is making a comeback in Philly after pandemic lows

Strep throat is fairly common among school-aged kids, but cases dropped during the pandemic. Now, infections are soaring.

3 years ago

Students walking in the hall at school.
Education

To improve kids’ mental health, some schools start later

Large school systems including Denver, Philadelphia and Anchorage, Alaska, have been looking into later start times.

3 years ago

A McDonald's sign at a restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh
Community

Feds fine McDonald’s franchisees with workers as young as 10

The agency said the children sometimes worked as late as 2 a.m., but were not paid.

3 years ago

This photo shows the Facebook's Messenger Kids application on an iPhone in New York,
Politics & Policy

FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids’ privacy

The Federal Trade Commission says Facebook misrepresented the access it provided to app developers to private user data.

3 years ago

Jahaad Atkinson and Ahyir Womack.
Community

Victims hit, killed by Amtrak train in Chester were 9 and 12 years old

The children were hit around 4:30 p.m. Saturday on the tracks in the 400 block of Wilson Street.

3 years ago

The first inning of the United States Championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Studio 2

Youth Sports Out of Control, Mayoral Candidate Rebecca Rhynhart, Kadampa Meditation

Bad parent behavior on the sidelines and in the stands has us talking about youth sports and why the stakes feel so high. Also, Philly mayoral candidate Rebecca Rhynhart.

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