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Philly City Council president wields toy gun during budget hearing to highlight danger to kids
Council President Kenyatta Johnson said the realistic-looking plastic gun could lead to deadly consequences for city kids.
Philly City Council president pulls out — fake — gun at budget hearing
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson waved a phony handgun in front of Philly Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel during a discussion on police funding at City Hall on Tuesday.
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Pa. leaders call for state funding for cash-strapped SEPTA: 'It's time to act'
Democratic lawmakers place the blame for a lack of state funding for SEPTA squarely on Republicans, who control the ...
Man arrested after arson at Pa. Governor's Residence
Cody Balmer will be charged with attempted homicide and more after intentionally setting a fire at the Pennsylvania ...
Man arrested after arson at Pennsylvania Governor's Residence ; Josh Shapiro, family safe, officials say
Cody Balmer will be charged with attempted homicide and more after intentionally setting a fire at the Pennsylvania ...
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SEPTA plans to hike fares and drastically cut service to avoid budget crisis
Beginning Aug. 24, dozens of bus routes could be eliminated or shortened if the transit authority doesn't receive more ...
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Philly Police Still Down 1,200 Officers: 'Numbers … Not Moving Well Enough'
"It's going to take some years of momentum," Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel told City Council members as ...
The Philadelphia Police Department is still short 1,200 cops. Leaders say it will take ‘years of momentum’ to fix.
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said that despite several years of recruitment and policy shifts, “the numbers are moving, ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker says the city will continue subsidized SEPTA fare programs following criticism of proposed funding reductions
The Zero Fare program provides SEPTA access for low-income residents, and the Key Advantage program pays for fares for city ...