With less than a week to go before Philadelphia's municipal elections, the race for district attorney has been charged by questions surrounding the kidnapping and murder of 23-year-old Kada Scott …
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Pa. Game Commission warns drivers to look out for ‘increasingly active’ deer
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsIt's mating season for deer, which means the animals will be darting across the woods — and, in some cases, wandering onto roads. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is warning drivers …
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Philly’s waterways are polluted by billions of gallons of sewage each year, report finds
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsPhiladelphia's wastewater system releases 12.7 billion gallons of raw sewage and stormwater runoff each year into the Delaware River and other waterways, making them frequently unsafe to swim, boat and …
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Your guide to Philadelphia’s $91 million streetlight replacement project
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsPhilly's streetlights are getting an upgrade to keep the city out of the dark. The city has completed a two-year initiative, called the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project, to replace every …
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Multiple shooters suspected in fatal Lincoln University shooting, Chester County D.A. says
by myphillyconnection 26 viewsMultiple shooters are likely responsible for the Lincoln University shooting that killed a 25-year-old man and wounded six others on Saturday, investigators said Sunday night. Zecqueous Morgan-Thompson, 21, of Wilmington, …
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Bill to allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous heads to state House
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsThe state Senate passed a bill on Monday that would allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous when collecting a prize of $100,000 or more. The bill, introduced by Sen. …
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Jake Tapper says new book on extremist brought to justice shows risk of Trump ‘devaluing’ experts
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsAbout a month after Osama bin Laden was killed in a 2011 raid on his compound in Pakistan, the FBI got an unusual call from Italian authorities about a 34-year-old …
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City Council calls for examining policies for domestic violence cases following Kada Scott’s death
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsKada Scott's death has prompted City Council to examine Philadelphia's policies when incidents of domestic violence are reported. Council members unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to hold a future hearing, …
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Percentage of properties in Philly that are historically protected has doubled since 2016, report says
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsThe percentage of properties in Philadelphia that are historically protected from demolition has doubled since 2016, a new report by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia said. The nonprofit advocacy …
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Keon King now charged with murder in killing of Kada Scott
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsKeon King, the man suspected of kidnapping and killing 23-year-old Kada Scott earlier this month, was charged with murder Wednesday after the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office released its report that …