Sep 01 WATCH: Biden warns Trump and his allies are a threat to the 'foundations of our Republic' By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from the restive forces of Trumpism. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 6:59 Community leaders seek solutions as gun homicides spike in Philadelphia More than 320 people have died to gun violence in Philadelphia this year, almost twice as many homicides as the much larger city of Los Angeles. Ali Rogin explores the factors behind this year's spike and how communities are responding. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 5:38 A printmaking workshop inspires artists to push boundaries By Maureen Barillaro and Jared Bowen, GBH The 50-year-old Brandywine Workshop and Archives in Philadelphia draws in artists, both unknown and very well-known, to push boundaries by producing limited edition prints. It's also an opportunity to get their work into major museum collections like the Harvard Art… Continue watching
Jun 13 Who is Al Schmidt and why did he testify in the Jan. 6 hearings? By Hannah Grabenstein Al Schmidt is a former Republican commissioner for the city of Philadelphia, which oversees the city’s elections. Continue reading
Jun 09 2 men arrested, facing murder charges in Philadelphia shooting By Associated Press Officials say two men are facing murder charges and have been arrested in Virginia in the deaths of two bystanders in last weekend's shooting in a busy entertainment district in Philadelphia. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Jan. 6 committee calls on more GOP House members to testify In our news wrap Monday, the Jan. 6 congressional committee has asked three more GOP House members to testify, a federal jury in Washington, D.C. convicted a retired New York police officer of assault and other charges in the Jan. Continue watching
Apr 12 Philadelphia reinstates mask mandate in response to newest COVID-19 variant By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Feb 23 Philadelphia police union sues city over ban stopping drivers for low-level offenses By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press The Philadelphia Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police has filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate a city law banning officers from pulling over drivers for low-level offenses, saying the law illegally preempts existing state laws on traffic violations. Continue reading
Jan 17 Funeral services held for 12 killed in Philadelphia fire By Associated Press Funeral services were held Monday for nine children and three adults who died in a Philadelphia fire five days into the new year, the deadliest blaze in the city in more than a century. Continue reading
Jan 07 Authorities investigating whether 5-year-old started deadly Philly blaze By Claudia Lauer, Maryclaire Dale, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Investigators are looking into whether a 5-year-old who was playing with a lighter set a Christmas tree on fire, sparking a conflagration that killed 12 family members in a Philadelphia rowhome. Continue reading