Philly declares all Indego e-bikes ‘stolen property’ and orders police dragnet
A memo instructs officers to “stop and ID” anyone caught riding one.
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‘We’re not being heard’: Black Trump supporters say the president wins on jobs and economy
A Black Voices for Trump event drew upwards of 60 people of color to a North Philly church.
Supervised injection at Prevention Point? Ahead of major ruling, Safehouse lacks location and funding
The city’s push to open in Kensington still faces resistance. Meanwhile, the nonprofit has just $200,000 in the bank.
Face scanners are coming to PHL Airport next week
A pilot program at three international gates will test the new tech before it's rolled out everywhere.
An ex-Philly cop is suing Meek Mill, Jay-Z and Amazon for a few seconds on screen
Former Officer Saqueta Williams appeared in “Free Meek” because she’s on the DA’s “Do Not Call” list.
‘It was inundated’: Fatal police standoff in Frankford triggers memories of North Philly shootout
The hourlong gun battle shook up the Lower Northeast neighborhood.
Did you miss it? The snow squall in Philly looked really intense
First the alert hit people’s phones. Then the weather itself showed up — and it was fascinating to watch.
5 reasons Kenney’s grand Rebuild project might see some big changes
With a new director, the multimillion-dollar initiative is revving up.