Category: Philadelphia

Texas Governor Abbott Sends First Bus of Illegal Immigrants to Philadelphia

Pennsylvania is officially a border state, courtesy of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott who announced Tuesday the departure of the first group of migrants, who illegally entered the United States through the Texas-Mexico border, to be bused to Philadelphia. In addition to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago, sanctuary city Philadelphia will now be a…


PA House Judiciary Committee Moved to Impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner

In the final days of a Republican controlled Pennsylvania House, the Judiciary Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to move two impeachment articles against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to the full House, which is expected to vote on it Wednesday. The articles blame Krasner’s leadership in the district attorney’s office (DAO) as being a…


NBA Roundup: Joel Embiid Nets Career-High 59 in Sixers’ Win

Joel Embiid had a massive performance, scoring a career-high 59 points and flirting with a quadruple-double, to lead the host Philadelphia 76ers to a 105–98 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. A night after carrying the Sixers to a solid 121–109 win over Atlanta with 42 points, Embiid followed up with a masterpiece,…


Philadelphia Imposes Change on Day of Election That Could Slow Down Vote Count

Officials in Pennsylvania’s most populous city on Nov. 8 imposed last-minute changes to ballot processing that could delay the vote count. In a 2–1 vote during a special meeting, the Philadelphia City Commissioners decided to amend how ballots are processed. The change focuses on reconciliation, or reviewing absentee ballots and in-person votes to make sure…


Philadelphia Imposes Last-Minute Change to How Votes Are Counted

Officials in Pennsylvania’s most populous city on Nov. 8 imposed last-minute changes to ballot processing that could delay the vote count. In a 2–1 vote during a special meeting, the Philadelphia City Commissioners decided to amend how ballots are processed. The change focuses on reconciliation, or reviewing absentee ballots and in-person votes to make sure…


Philadelphia Home Depot Workers Vote to Reject Unionization

PHILADELPHIA—Home Depot workers in Philadelphia rejected the first store-wide labor union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer Saturday night, a loss for a fledgling movement to organize at major U.S. companies. Workers voted 165 to 51 against forming Home Depot Workers United, which would have represented 274 employees at the store, according to the…


4 Critical, 5 Stable After Shooting on Philadelphia Street

PHILADELPHIA—Four people remain in critical condition following a shooting that wounded nine people on a busy northeast Philadelphia street over the weekend, police said. Police said several people emerged from a vehicle and opened fire on a crowd at Kensington and Allegheny avenues in the Kensington neighborhood at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Police said a…


Former Philadelphia Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested, Charged With Selling Guns Illegally

A former Philadelphia sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and is charged with firearms trafficking and selling firearms to a person unlawfully in the United States. Samir Ahmad, 29, was “allegedly illegally selling firearms on the street to at least one person who was not permitted to possess them,” U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said in a statement….


Pennsylvania Republicans Launch Impeachment Bid Against Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner

Republicans in the Pennsylvania House filed articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and said he should be removed from office for embracing left-wing policies that fueled rampant homicide and violent crime numbers. “I recognize the unprecedented nature of what must be done and am confident our members are up to the task,” Republican…


Pennsylvania Republicans Start Impeachment Bid Against Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner

Republicans in the Pennsylvania House filed articles of impeachment on Oct. 26 against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, saying he should be removed from office for embracing left-wing policies that have fueled rampant homicide and violent crime numbers. “I recognize the unprecedented nature of what must be done and am confident our members are up to…