Neighborhoods
‘2 people with a gun should not be leading a response’: Philly Council calls for police reform
City Councilmembers said that legislative measures long in the works would advance reform efforts in the wake of Wallace’s death by police gunfire.
3 years ago
A parade of promises at West Philly community meeting, and Walter Wallace’s family walks out
“We are not at war,” said the police commissioner, a day after two officers shot and killed a Black man.
3 years ago
Grieving Walter Wallace Jr. and seeking justice, West Philly wonders what’s next
West Philadelphians described their own efforts to de-escalate conflicts and heal their community as they mourned the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
3 years ago
Listen 1:06Lawyer: Lack of Philly PD mental health training contributed to Wallace’s death
Instead of de-escalating a situation in which an ambulance was sought, officers who arrived escalated it, said the attorney representing Wallace’s family.
3 years ago
Wilmington’s Queen Theater takes center stage in Biden campaign
Wilmington’s historic Queen Theater revels in its high-profile role as the stage for some of former Vice President Biden’s biggest campaign events.
3 years ago
Listen 2:03Before the bombing: How MOVE became one of Philly’s greatest tragedies
Tommy Oliver’s documentary shows the radical commune’s early years, tracing escalating tension with the city that led up to the tragic 1985 police bombing.
3 years ago
Listen 1:40Yarn vending machine? Bright pink box lands in North Philly, thanks to a young Black entrepreneur
It’s a new venture from the woman behind Emani Milan, whose custom crochet is worn by Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion.
3 years ago
In low-turnout North Philly, voters battle misinformation to get out and vote early
Oct. 27 deadline to request a mail ballot approaches as officials push to spread info about satellite offices.
3 years ago
Philly DA’s Office employee kills armed man in self-defense, officials say
An employee with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office shot and killed an armed man who tried to rob him at gunpoint, officials confirmed with NBC10.
3 years ago
Mayor Kenney’s first 2020 veto reversed in win for Society Hill Civic
Council overrode the veto despite objections from critics who said the regulations set the city back on efforts to create housing and reduce car use.
3 years ago
Teen, brother killed in Trenton shooting as city inches closer to homicide record
Trenton officials decried what they called “senseless violence” after a double shooting claimed the lives of 8-year-old Johnny Perez and 16-year-old Gustavo Perez.
3 years ago
Why Philly’s 10-year tax abatement is back on the negotiating table
Philadelphia’s City Council wants to fund a $400 million anti-poverty program with a construction tax — and an old-fashioned horse-trade.
4 years ago
Mayor Kenney vetoes Society Hill height limit
The legislation, which passed unanimously earlier this month, would have limited development in the area to just 65 feet, or about six stories.
4 years ago
‘It puts you in tears’: Wilmington Council aims to hold landlords accountable with ‘blight bill’
The bill no longer includes a fee increase for landlords and won’t pertain to people who live in their own homes but can’t afford repairs.
4 years ago
Ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, activists in Philly suburbs call for more than marching
After a summer of protests, a group of racial justice activists in Montgomery County is pushing for changes to school curricula, among other demands.
4 years ago