June 10, 2021 | 5:37 AM
Philadelphia police say they’ve seized more ghost guns in 6 months than in all of last year
The 2021 tally thus far: 260 ghost guns.
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Updated: June 9, 2021 | 5:46 pm
Future of Philly’s fight to enact local gun laws is now in the hands of state court
Amid a historic surge in gun violence, lawyers argue that regulations under the Firearms Act interfere with the city’s legal responsibility to “protect the health, safety and quality of life of its citizens.”
June 7, 2021 | 3:10 PM
Philly announces vaccine sweepstakes and a regret lottery
There will be three drawings in June and July, with the first one on June 21. There is a total of $400,000 in giveaways, including cash prizes.
June 3, 2021 | 11:09 AM
How the Philly Medical Examiner’s Office desecrated MOVE victims’ remains for 36 years
Four surviving mothers said they didn’t know the fire left any remains at all, until the recent news broke.
Updated: June 1, 2021 | 6:58 pm
In last-minute reversal, Philly commissioners won’t count undated ballots
Philadelphia received about 1,300 ballots in the May primary without dates on their envelopes. They would be unlikely to change the results of any race.
May 29, 2021 | 8:14 AM
Philadelphia COVID restrictions will be lifted ahead of schedule, as cases continue to decline
Philadelphia will lift restrictions ahead of schedule
May 28, 2021 | 5:36 PM
Philly commissioner says GOP is ‘playing games’ with impeachment threat over mail ballots
Philadelphia’s city commissioners say they’re unimpressed with a threat by top State House Republicans to impeach them over a recent decision to count undated mail ballots.
May 28, 2021 | 5:32 PM
Philly man released from prison after serving nearly 30 years for murder
Eric Riddick started fighting for his freedom in the mid-1990s, maintaining his innocence throughout.