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Penn students and allies rally in the rain on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY)
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Penn student protesters won’t give up demands as disciplinary action looms

Students are still pushing for fossil fuel divestment and money from Penn for affordable housing, despite arrests and looming disciplinary action.

3 years ago

The influenza virus. (Frederick Murphy/CDC)
Health

Greater Philadelphia sees sharp rise in flu activity, much earlier in the season than previous years

Influenza activity in Philadelphia has rapidly increased over the past few weeks. Health providers expect even more cases following the holidays.

3 years ago

A statue of Harriet Tubman is unveiled on the North Apron of City Hall
Community

City of Philadelphia asking for artist submissions for permanent Harriet Tubman statue

The project, with a budget of $500,000, will be the first statue of an African American historic female figure in the city’s public art collection.

3 years ago

The skyline in Philadelphia is pictured along the Schuylkill River
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Thursday is the deadline for Philly’s Homestead Exemption

The Homestead Exemption program enables homeowners to reduce their property tax bill by reducing the taxable portion of their property’s value.

3 years ago

A group of police officers gathered on a street corner.
Community

D.C. police turn to Philly to find new recruits

D.C. Metro police offer better pay and an incentive for potential new cops to move from Philly to Washington, D.C.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania state House of Representatives' impeachment managers Reps. Craig Williams, at podium, accompanied by Tim Bonner, and Jared Solomon reads the articles of impeachment against Philadelphia's Democratic district attorney, Larry Krasner, in the Senate chamber at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. House Republicans earlier this month approved seven articles of impeachment, which will be heard in a Senate trial. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Senate to put Philly DA Larry Krasner on trial

The Pa. state Senate is beginning what could be a long, partisan process of considering whether to force Philadelphia Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner from office.

3 years ago

Friends joke around outside Constitution High School in Center City.
Community
Billy Penn

Will the city’s new curfew reduce violence? Philly teens think it’s unlikely

“Kids could be out before 10 p.m. and also do violence,” one high schooler observed.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner speaking at a press conference on Monday, August 22, 2022. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philly DA Krasner calls for longer sentence for Eric Ruch over Dennis Plowden killing

DA Krasner filed a motion to reconsider the sentencing, claiming the current sentence of 11.5 to 23 months is well below recommended guidelines.

3 years ago

Kira Kinsman explains the transformation of the building. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Philly’s William Way LGBT Community Center will undergo $2.5 million expansion

The facility will create office space and barrier-free facilities with the $2.5 million dollars in state grant money.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym speaks with members of the media during a news conference
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

What to know about Helen Gym, the mayoral candidate who is one of Philly’s most prominent progressive voices

The first Asian American woman in City Council champions education, housing, and labor.

3 years ago

A bus of asylum-seekers at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station
Community

How you can help people seeking asylum in Philadelphia

Officials are encouraging residents to donate to the city’s Welcoming Fund, which will disperse money to local nonprofits to aid asylum-seekers.

3 years ago

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Community

‘I’m just in survival mode’: UC Townhomes deadline looms as mother searches for affordable housing

Rasheda Alexander has roughly two months to move out of University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia.

3 years ago

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Hundreds march in West Philadelphia over the Philly police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.
Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist
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Episode 3: The police

Central to the question of solving Philly's gun violence crisis is the role law enforcement should play in the most affected neighborhoods.

Air Date: November 29, 2022

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Politics & Policy

Former Pa. state Sen. Milton Street dies at 83

Street went from hot dog vendor to activist and eventually state senator. He’s being remembered as a trailblazer in Philly politics.

3 years ago

A man holds a microphone up to a woman at the Credible Messenger Film Festival
Community
Billy Penn

Can journalism that centers community help stop shootings? PGCVR is betting on it

Inside the two-year effort to turn gun violence reporting on its head.

3 years ago

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