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October 29, 2020

Philadelphia police seen on video hitting SUV windows, pulling person from vehicle with child inside

Recently surfaced video appears to show Philadelphia police officers smashing the windows of an SUV and pulling out the driver as a child sits in the backseat during a night of protests, according to a local report.

October 29, 2020

Philadelphia teacher and activist facing federal charges related to George Floyd riots

Four men -- including a social studies teacher -- were named Thursday in a federal indictment related to unrest in Philadelphia days after the police killing of George Floyd.

October 29, 2020

Philadelphia stores beg thieves to leave them alone after third night of looting

Philadelphia businesses put up signs begging for looters to leave them alone as thieves ran rampant for the third night amid unrest over the police shooting death of a 27-year-old black man.

October 29, 2020

Philadelphia to release police body camera footage, 911 calls in Walter Wallace Jr. shooting

Philadelphia officials have said they will release the police body camera footage and the 911 tapes in connection with the officer-involved shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., an armed Black man reportedly with a mental health history, following three nights of unrest in the city and elsewhere in the country.

October 29, 2020

Philadelphia police commissioner defends department amid criticism over lack of Tasers

Philadelphia’s police commissioner is defending herself and her officers against what the city’s former mayor called a “failure of leadership” over the department’s lack of Tasers for personnel, a topic that has received attention in the wake of the shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr.

October 29, 2020

Philadelphia police bomb squad, ATF on scene after explosives found in van: reports

Multiple explosive devices were found inside a van near Center City Philadelphia on Wednesday night, prompting a response by the city police bomb squad and federal investigators, according to a report.

October 28, 2020

Live Updates: Philadelphia imposes curfew after 2 consecutive nights of violence

Philadelphia imposed a citywide curfew Wednesday after two nights of unrest that saw violent clashes between demonstrators and police.

October 28, 2020

Philadelphia DA threatens Trump over president's call for poll watchers: 'I've got something for you'

Philadelphia’s district attorney on Wednesday threatened President Donald Trump if he sent “uncertified” poll watchers to the city, telling him in a statement, “I’ve got something for you” if any attempts are made to interfere with Election Day activities.

October 28, 2020

Philadelphia imposes curfew in anticipation of third night of violence after police killing

Philadelphia will impose a citywide 9 p.m. curfew Wednesday after two nights of unrest that saw violent clashes between demonstrators and police and businesses ransacked and vandalized amid citywide unrest over the fatal shooting of a Black man. 

October 28, 2020

Rapid coronavirus spread in this city leaves contact tracers unable to track all cases

Cases are of the novel coronavirus are climbing so fast in one city that officials can no longer trace all cases, according to a local report.