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How Outnumbered, Unprepared Police Confronting a City in Pain Led to Chaos
Police body camera footage obtained exclusively by NBC10 shows how unprepared and ill-equipped Philadelphia police were in responding to the 2020 protests following George Floyd’s death.
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National Guard Deployed to Philly on Night 2 of Protests Over Death of Walter Wallace Jr.
Walter Wallace Jr. was shot by Philadelphia Police officers Monday Oct. 26, sparking protests and later looting in the city. Police and the mayor offered more details about what happened and what is not immediately known.
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Crews Cover South Philadelphia Columbus Statue, Crowd Rallies for Police Capt.
A box was put around the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia’s Marconi Plaza and work trucks were parked nearby.
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Philadelphia Hospital Owner Faces Backlash After Requesting $1M a Month to Open Facility
The owner of the shuttered Hahnemann Hospital is facing backlash from vandals as well as presidential candidate Bernie Sanders after talks with Philadelphia to reopen the building for COVID-19 patients fell through
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Danielle Outlaw Named Philly's 1st Black Female Police Commissioner
The next police commissioner of Philadelphia will be Portland, Oregon, Police Chief Danielle Outlaw. Outlaw, 44, has served as the top-ranking police official for the West Coast city for a little over two years, since October 2017. She was the first black woman to hold the position, according to her biography on the Portland city website. She will also be...
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Uncle Charged for Returning Fire in Drive-by Shooting That Injured 10-year-old Boy
The uncle of a 10-year-old boy struck by gunfire during a Northeast Philadelphia drive-by shooting earlier this week is now facing charges for returning fire, authorities said.
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10-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Head During Drive-by Shooting in Philadelphia
A 10-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Wednesday in Northeast Philadelphia after being shot in the back of the head during a drive-by shooting, police said.
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‘Losing Ground': Separate Shootings of Infant and Toddler Have Philadelphia Officials Looking for Solutions, Suspects
A 2-year-old girl died from bullets fired into her Kensington home Sunday and an 11-month-old boy is in “very, very, very critical condition” after he was shot Saturday night.
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Philadelphia Refinery Explosions Seen From Facility Cameras
Cameras inside the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery caught on video the massive blasts early June 21 from just yards away.
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Resigns Abruptly Over Handling of Harassment Claims, Mayor Says
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross, a three-decade veteran of the department who last week helped negotiate the surrender of a mass shooting suspect, abruptly resigned on Tuesday, the city’s mayor said in a news release.
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As Cashless Stores Grow, So Does the Backlash
Cash-free stores are generating a backlash among some activists and liberal-leaning policymakers who say the practice discriminates against people who either lack bank accounts or rely on cash for many transactions.
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Boys Admit to Hanging Black Baby Doll From Noose
A group of boys have fessed up to hanging a black baby doll from a tree inside a Philadelphia playground, but the kids say they didn’t understand the symbolism their actions represented.
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Boys Admit to Hanging a Black Baby Doll From a Noose in Philly Playground That Was Once African-American Burial Ground
A group of children claimed Thursday evening that they hung a black baby doll from a noose at a Philadelphia playground to “creep people out” — an action that prompted a police investigation and swift condemnation from spiritual and city leaders.
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Philadelphia Mayor Kenney Won't Renew PARS Agreement With ICE Amid Protests
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney will invite Occupy ICE activists inside City Hall Friday to discuss the future of the City’s PARS program after announcing that he won’t renew the information-sharing program with federal immigration enforcement.
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Made in America Festival to Remain on Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway for ‘Years to Come,' Mayor Says
Made in America will stay on the Parkway after all.
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Malcolm Jenkins Calls President a Liar After Trump Doubles Down on White House Snub
Using President Donald Trump’s preferred communication method, Eagles star safety and political activist Malcolm Jenkins vowed via Twitter to continue fighting for justice and equality despite White House snub.
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Black Men Arrested at Starbucks Settle for Symbolic $1 Each Plus $200K Program
Two black men arrested for sitting at a Philadelphia Starbucks without ordering anything settled with the city Wednesday for a symbolic $1 each and a promise from officials to set up a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs.
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Philly Renames Road After Legendary Boxer Smokin' Joe Frazier
It’s been 46 years since Philadelphia boxer ‘Smokin’ Joe’ Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali in Madison Square Garden during the “Fight of the Century.”
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Philadelphia, Boston Mayors' Bet: What Will the Rocky Statue(s) Wear?
Philadelphia’s iconic Rocky statue could be forced to sport New England Patriots colors thanks to a Super Bowl wager with the Massachusetts hometown of heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is confident, however, that Marciano will be in Eagles green.
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Philadelphia Pushes Forward With Creating Drug Safe-Injection Sites as Part of Fight Against Opioid Crisis
City officials announced Tuesday afternoon they would encourage the development of addiction engagement sites that, among providing other services, would oversee medically-supervised drug consumption.