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Donald Trump points to supporters in a crowd
Politics & Policy

America ‘on fire’: Facebook watched as Trump ignited hate

Documents show Facebook’s automated controls predicted with almost 90% certainty that Trump’s comments after George Floyd's murder broke rules against inciting violence.

4 years ago

A barricade blocks access to a road flooded by recent rain in Branchburg, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021
Weather

Nor’easter slams N.J. with high winds, flooding, and power outages

What makes the nor’easter slamming New Jersey unique — it’s long, it’s windy, and it’s unpredictable, leading to blackouts and a “dynamic” traffic situation.

4 years ago

Andrienne Dolley stands in front of a gas station surrounded by floodwaters
Politics & Policy

Home state help: Biden approves Delaware disaster declaration after Ida flooding

President Joe Biden signed off on requests to help parts of Wilmington that suffered severe damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida last month.

4 years ago

A weather map illustrates a Flood Warning in effect for the Philly region
Weather
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Nor’easter to bring more rain to Philly region

Heavy rain continues through the early morning hours with Flash Flood concerns east of the city.

4 years ago

Screenshot from 6abc's StormTracker 6 Live (6abc)
Weather
6abc

Gov. Phil Murphy declares State of Emergency for N.J. ahead of nor’easter Monday night

The State of Emergency will go into effect at 8 p.m. for all 21 counties in the Garden State.

4 years ago

A SEPTA police officer stands on the platform of the Somerset stop
The Philadelphia Experiment
Community
The Philadelphia Experiment

Blame SEPTA, not riders, for woman’s rape on a train

SEPTA was at fault for creating the conditions that would allow something so heinous to take place, WHYY columnist Solomon Jones writes.

4 years ago

Mourners, wearing face masks, are pictured holding candles at a vigil for Halyna Hutchins
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

The fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins is prompting calls to ban real guns from sets

It isn't the first gun death on a set, but Hutchins' shooting has refocused attention on the safe use of firearms by the entertainment world.

4 years ago

A transit security officer works on the platform of the Girard stop
PlanPhilly
Community

A rape on a SEPTA train forced a conversation about how to disrupt assault. Here’s what experts say you should do

After a rape on a SEPTA train made national headlines, Philadelphians offer tips on how to interrupt sexual violence.

4 years ago

COVID-10 vaccines
Health

FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids

Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children.

4 years ago

Student shoots self in let atPhiladelphia Learning Academy. (6abc)
Education
6abc

Teen shoots self in leg inside West Philadelphia school

It happened at the Philadelphia Learning Academy - South in the 4300 block of Westminster Avenue.

4 years ago

A closeup of Alec Baldwin
Arts & Entertainment

Sheriff: Baldwin fired prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer

Halyna Hutchins, cinematographer on the movie “Rust,” and director Joel Souza were shot Thursday on the rustic film set in the desert on the southern outskirts of Santa Fe.

4 years ago

(6abc)
Courts & Law

‘Simply not true’: Delco DA disputes narrative of bystander inaction during alleged rape on SEPTA train

“There is a narrative out there that people sat on the EL train and watched this transpire and took videos of it for their own gratification,” he said.

4 years ago

A police officer drives in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Reinstated Philly police officer, fired for assaulting Dunkin’ Donuts worker, charged with another assault

Marion, a nine-year veteran of the department, was previously charged with assault in connection with a 2015 incident outside a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw
Community

Philly P.D. selected for Justice Dept.’s National Public Safety Partnership

The police department will receive training and technical assistance on gun violence prevention, criminal justice collaboration, community engagement.

4 years ago

(6abc)
Courts & Law

Charges unlikely for riders who saw Philadelphia train rape

“It’s still an open investigation, but there is no expectation at this time that we will charge passengers,” said Margie McAboy, spokeswoman for the Delaware County DA.

4 years ago

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