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August 24, 2020

Philadelphia restaurant receives 'kidnapper-style' letter demanding return of sandwich formerly on the menu

We didn’t even know this sandwich existed yesterday, and now we’ve never wanted anything more.

August 18, 2020

One dead in Philadelphia shooting, 1 critical, victims include 15-year-old

An 18-year-old was killed and four others, including a teenager, were wounded when a gunman opened fire Tuesday on a group of people sitting outside near a Philadelphia home.

August 18, 2020

A look at cities seeing police budget cuts amid crime surges

As certain major U.S. cities have seen more than double the number of murders so far this year compared to last, the efforts to cut police budgets have continued.

August 16, 2020

Philadelphia weekend gun violence leaves 4 dead, 15 wounded

Philadelphia police say a rash of 20 shootings over the weekend left four people dead and eight others wounded, according to a report.

August 14, 2020

Pennsylvania takes ballot precautions after Postal Service hints at delivery delays

Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar filed a state Supreme Court motion asking for approval to continue counting mail-in ballots received up to three days after November 3, 2020.

August 13, 2020

Former George W. Bush administration official warns America is 'in the middle of a 70s style urban crisis'

"America is now in the middle of a 70s style urban crisis whose root is a well-founded fear of violent crime and social collapse in the midst of a pandemic," former George W. Bush administration official Michael Doran pronounced on Twitter Thursday.

August 10, 2020

More parents turn to tutors, 'pod learning' to supplement online offerings

Some parents are splitting the cost of a tutor and forming small groups of kids dubbed ‘pods’ to supplement online learning  

August 10, 2020

Philadelphia public school teacher worries about 'conservative' parents listening in on virtual classes

A Philadelphia public school teacher is curious about how educators will cope with “conservative parents" listening in on virtual classes, according to a thread captured on Twitter. 

August 10, 2020

Philadelphia's weekend violence leaves man dead, 15 people hurt including 11-year-old children

One man has died and 15 other people are recovering from gunshot wounds Monday morning after another weekend of Philadelphia gun violence.

August 6, 2020

NAACP refuses to cut ties with Philadelphia leader who shared anti-Semitic post

The NAACP is not parting with Philadelphia chapter President Rodney Muhammad after he shared an anti-Semitic social media post, even after many including Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf called for his resignation.