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2 days ago · Officially 1.8 inches fell upon Philly, with several inches to the south. Another storm threat may be on the way this weekend. New laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey include …
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2 days ago · “Philadelphia has lost a remarkable community leader,” City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said in a tribute. Prosecutors offered a plea deal recommending 35 years in prison. Police responded to a shooting on the unit block of Farson Street just after 7 p.m., where they found a teenage boy with two gunshot wounds to his left leg.
PGW, Peco face lawsuits from Port Richmond explosion victims - Inquirer…
2 days ago · The two lawsuits, filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, allege that the explosion was the result of a gas leak and that utility and maintenance companies had years to prevent the incident but instead “chose not to warn residents of Miller Street, including Plaintiffs, of the risk posed by the pipeline.”
PUC settles case with PGW over deadly 2019 house ... - Inquirer.com
10 hours ago · The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Wednesday approved what it called a “landmark settlement” with Philadelphia Gas Works that includes “pioneering safety initiatives” to resolve litigation arising from a 2019 house explosion in South Philadelphia that killed two people. As part of ...
Philly saw a historic drop in murders in 2024. What changed? - Inquirer…
Jan 2, 2025 · Philadelphia in 2024 experienced its largest annual decline in homicides in at least a half-century — a stunning ... -year drop in homicides was in 2013, when 246 people were killed — 25% fewer than the year before, according to an Inquirer analysis of police statistics. ... Staff writer Dylan Purcell and news researcher Ryan W. Briggs ...
Philly Police stop arresting kids for some low-level offenses
Jan 2, 2025 · Starting on Monday, Philadelphia police will stop arresting kids who are accused of first-time, low-level offenses, and instead will send them to a police diversion program that aims to address misbehavior without drawing youth into the juvenile justice system. The offenses — including disorderly ...
News laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 2025 - Inquirer.com
2 days ago · As residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey began 2025, several new laws took effect, including expanded access to health care and pay raises for top government officials. In its most recent legislative session, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed 217 bills — fewer than in recent years, according to ...
Kevin Bethel's first year as police commissioner featured changes …
Dec 30, 2024 · Commissioner Kevin Bethel has sought to bring change to the Philadelphia Police Department even while confronting many familiar challenges. Read more Charles Fox / Staff Photographer by Chris Palmer , Ryan W. Briggs , and Ellie Rushing
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