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August 26, 2020

Tucker Carlson accuses prosecutors of letting 'violence go unpunished': 'It increases tribalism'

If federal prosecutors treated perpetrators of urban violence "the way they treated Roger Stone, our cities wouldn't look like Kosovo," Tucker Carlson argued Wednesday following a night of deadly violence in Kenosha, Wis.

August 25, 2020

Philadelphia church shocker: Suspect seen punching woman leaving altar is ID'd, charges deferred, police say

Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Perez says a woman is recovering after she was punched while leaving the altar during a livestreamed Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul on Sunday.

August 24, 2020

Philadelphia restaurant receives 'kidnapper-style' letter demanding return of sandwich formerly on the menu

We didn’t even know this sandwich existed yesterday, and now we’ve never wanted anything more.

August 18, 2020

One dead in Philadelphia shooting, 1 critical, victims include 15-year-old

An 18-year-old was killed and four others, including a teenager, were wounded when a gunman opened fire Tuesday on a group of people sitting outside near a Philadelphia home.

August 18, 2020

A look at cities seeing police budget cuts amid crime surges

As certain major U.S. cities have seen more than double the number of murders so far this year compared to last, the efforts to cut police budgets have continued.

August 16, 2020

Philadelphia weekend gun violence leaves 4 dead, 15 wounded

Philadelphia police say a rash of 20 shootings over the weekend left four people dead and eight others wounded, according to a report.

August 14, 2020

Pennsylvania takes ballot precautions after Postal Service hints at delivery delays

Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar filed a state Supreme Court motion asking for approval to continue counting mail-in ballots received up to three days after November 3, 2020.

August 13, 2020

Former George W. Bush administration official warns America is 'in the middle of a 70s style urban crisis'

"America is now in the middle of a 70s style urban crisis whose root is a well-founded fear of violent crime and social collapse in the midst of a pandemic," former George W. Bush administration official Michael Doran pronounced on Twitter Thursday.

August 10, 2020

More parents turn to tutors, 'pod learning' to supplement online offerings

Some parents are splitting the cost of a tutor and forming small groups of kids dubbed ‘pods’ to supplement online learning  

August 10, 2020

Philadelphia public school teacher worries about 'conservative' parents listening in on virtual classes

A Philadelphia public school teacher is curious about how educators will cope with “conservative parents" listening in on virtual classes, according to a thread captured on Twitter.