If legislation were to be introduced allowing a new 76ers arena in Center City, Councilmember Mark Squilla would introduce it.

City Councilmember Mark Squilla may introduce legislation that would allow a new 76ers arena to be built in his district, and protesters in favor of and against the arena proposal gathered outside City Hall making their voices heard.

Philadelphia City Council's meeting for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, was sidetracked just as it began as protesters who oppose a plan to bring a new Sixers arena to Center City filled the chamber with chants.

The family of a former Philadelphia jail inmate is suing the institution, saying officials there caused the death of a diabetic inmate by failing to provide insulin and other medical care.

A Philadelphia jail caused the death of a diabetic inmate by failing to provide insulin and other medical care, according to a federal lawsuit.

Staff at the Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility, a Philadelphia jail, allegedly did not give Louis Jung Jr. his insulin for six days.