Philadelphia is investigating how a 22-year-old’s group ended up distributing coronavirus vaccines. Philly Fighting Covid distributed nearly 7,000 vaccines this month before the city shut it down.
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Philadelphia’s Vaccine Rollout Problems Lead to Larger Questions
Amid concerns about a 22-year-old’s qualifications to run vaccine distribution and Philly Fighting COVID’s for-profit status, the city shuttered his operation at the downtown convention center.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Defends Use of Tear Gas, ‘Less Lethal Munitions’ During Protests
Philadelphia’s police commissioner is defending her department and the city’s response to days of widespread protests against police brutality last summer.
Federal Prosecutor in Philadelphia to Resign as Trump Departs
US Attorney William McSwain is a Trump appointee who has sparred with Philadelphia’s District Attorney.
LIVE: Watch Philadelphia Count Their Remaining Votes
All the Trump supporters freaking out in Pennsylvania can tune in to this live stream.
The Philadelphia Nurse Who Keeps Fighting for His Patients—Even After the Government Moved On
Tarik Khan is a 42-year-old nurse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has worked with COVID-19 patients and volunteered at testing sites and worked to help educate Pennsylvanians about the dangers of the virus.
Andrew Yang Campaigns for Biden, Harris in Philadelphia
“Many of the Asian Americans and South Asians that I speak to are very excited about having Kamala as the first Asian American vice president. I think that she is clearly the most diverse vice presidential candidate we’ve seen in our nation’s history,” Yang said.
Biden Appeals to Black Voters in Philadelphia
“Black voters are showing up in ways that they did not in 2016 and we can take heart in that,” said the executive director of BlackPAC.
Debra Messing and Kathy Najimy Campaign for Biden in Philadelphia
“We’re just looking forward to a human being with a real heart and soul running our country.”
Philadelphia Officials: ‘We Need to Do a Better Job’ in Handling Mental Health Crises
“We don’t have a behavioral health unit, which is sorely needed,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. “There’s clearly a disconnect on our end in terms of knowing what’s out there.”
Philadelphia Police Killed Another Young Black Man—This Time in Front of His Mother
Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of West Philadelphia Monday night, just hours after Philadelphia Police shot and killed a young Black man in the middle of the street.
Trump Campaign Loses Appeal to Monitor Satellite Election Offices in Philadelphia
The Commonwealth Court upheld an earlier decision by a Philadelphia judge, who sided with the state’s top elections official, election lawyers, and city officials.
Trump Campaign Sues Philadelphia Over Mail-in Voting Offices
Election lawyers, city officials and the state’s top elections official all say that there is no right under Pennsylvania law, even for a certified poll watcher, to watch people do things like register to vote or fill out a mail-in ballot.
Federal Judge in Philadelphia Orders Stop to Postal Service Cuts
Federal judges in Washington state and New York had issued similar orders this month. One judge said the Trump Administration was using the USPS “as a tool in partisan politics.”
Philadelphia Bans Police Chokeholds
City Council also banned officers from kneeling on a suspect’s neck and using similar types of restraints.
White House Staff Reportedly Infected with Coronavirus After Trump Visited Philadelphia
It is unclear how many staff members were infected or whether they had traveled with the president to the City of Brotherly Love.
Philadelphia Just Got $10M to Implement an Ambitious Vote-by-Mail Plan
The grant comes amid concerns that a presidential election result will hang in limbo for days on a drawn-out vote count in Pennsylvania.
‘A Cold Day in Hell’: Trump’s Threat to Send Federal Agents to Philadelphia Was Met With Swift Backlash
“To send federal agents to police U.S. cities that have not requested such aid can only impede the work of local governments and exacerbate already heightened tensions in these cities.”
Nearly 150 Protesters Sue Philadelphia Over Police Use of Force
The city of Philadelphia and its police department are facing a wave of civil rights lawsuits over their use of force during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Philadelphia Schools to Limit In-Person Classes to 2 Days per Week
Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite Jr. and school board President Joyce Wilkerson emphasized the need for flexibility as the nation waits for a vaccine and outbreaks continue to occur.
All Large Public Events in Philadelphia Are Canceled Through February 2021
Yes—that includes the Philadelphia Marathon, the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Mummers parade.
Philadelphians Are Struggling to Pay Water Bills. It Could Get Even Worse.
Nearly half of low-income Philadelphians live in areas with unaffordable water bills.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Backs off Police Budget Increase
Kenney is now calling for keeping the police department’s funding even next year, amid protests from the city council over a proposed $19 million increase.
Philadelphia and Camden: A Tale of Two Cities and Their George Floyd Protests
While Camden, New Jersey hosted a “march of solidarity,” SWAT teams and tear gas have been a regular sighting at the Philadelphia protests.
How to Help Philadelphia Protesters If You Can’t Take to the Streets
There are still ways to contribute to the movement to fight police brutality and systemic racism if you can’t physically be present at the demonstrations.
Philadelphia’s Long-Reviled Racist Statue of Frank Rizzo Is Gone
Workers early Wednesday removed the statue of controversial former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo, which was recently defaced during a protest for George Floyd.
Philadelphia Will Test and Move Houseless Residents From Airport to Shelters
The airport began enforcing new rules Tuesday, allowing only workers and those with airport business in the terminals and baggage areas.
How to File for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Philadelphia
Although the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically altered life as we know it—including closing courts to the public—it is still possible to get help: virtually.
There May Be Fewer Places to Vote in Philadelphia on June 2. That’s On Purpose.
A spokesperson for Philadelphia’s elections commission, Nick Custodio, said there was “no playbook for holding an election during a pandemic.”
How Philadelphia’s Tourism Industry Is Stepping Up for Workers
In Philadelphia, leaders in the tourism sector are keeping the human toll at the forefront, investing in programs to support the thousands of hospitality industry workers who are now out of work.