
Philadelphia
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
The first Asian American woman in City Council champions education, housing, and labor.
3 years ago
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
‘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
Listen 5:29Central 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
Listen 30:36Former 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
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