Protests

Man who set police SUV on fire during Philly's George Floyd protests gets prison sentence

Amazon workers walk out in Bellmawr to protest transfers caused by its upcoming closure

Former Phils manager Gabe Kapler stops taking field for national anthem in protest

Patriots take no holidays: Philadelphia had its own tea party protest on Christmas in 1773

Philadelphia Tea Party

Wyndham Philadelphia hotel workers protest ahead of contract negotiations

Wyndham Hotel strike

Assault case against ex-Philly cop Joe Bologna will proceed, judge rules

Joseph Bologna charged

Meek Mill, Natasha Cloud join 'Protect Our People' initiative calling for police reform at federal level

Man charged in Fishtown assault on cyclist during last year's George Floyd protests

Fishtown BLM Assault Cyclist

Patriot Front — the hate group that marched through Philly — has defaced several George Floyd memorials

Patriot Front Philadelphia

'A Taste of Home' festival organizers apologize for uninviting Israeli food truck from event

Moshava food Philly festival

Krasner vows fight after judge dismisses charges against Philly cop who pepper-sprayed protesters on I-676

Gov. Wolf activates National Guard in Philadelphia ahead of Chauvin trial decision

PA national guard

Ahead of Derek Chauvin verdict, Mayor Kenney calls for 'active peace'

chauvin verdict preparation

Seeking 'even-handed justice,' Krasner refiles charges against fired Philly police officer who struck protester

Larry Krasner Bologna

Philly steps up security ahead of Inauguration Day in wake of Capitol riot

inauguration security philly meeting

D.A. Krasner pledges to refile charges against fired Philly police officer who struck protester with baton

Joseph Bologna charges

Pa. Congresswoman details 'frightening' evacuation scene at U.S. Capitol

Sixers' Doc Rivers condemns scene at U.S. Capitol: 'It's pretty disturbing'

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Pro-Trump mob breaches U.S. Capitol as lawmakers prepare to vote to affirm Joe Biden's victory

Mummers' New Year's Day protest parade takes over South Philly street

mummers protest parade 2021

Philly police, city were 'simply not prepared' for George Floyd protests, audit finds

Mummers' New Year's Day protest parade gains support on Facebook

2021 mummers parade covid

Colin Kaepernick calls for release of convicted Philly cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal from prison

colin kaepernick mumia abu-jamal

Philly residents who took part in election demonstrations should self-isolate for two weeks, city health officials say

Texts rallying Trump supporters to Philadelphia election protests came from company lead by campaign aide

Philly police thwart alleged threat to Pennsylvania Convention Center, where votes are being counted

pennsylvania convention plot arrest

'Count Every Vote' demonstrations continue downtown as Philadelphia tallies mail-in ballots

Philadelphia releases body cam footage, identifies police officers in Walter Wallace Jr. shooting

Walter Wallace Release

No citywide curfew in Philly for second straight night as officials report no incidents of looting, vandalism

philly citywide curfew

Police union removes Facebook post about Philly mother, son who were pulled from car by officers during unrest

FOP post SUV child

Center City streets reopen after being closed overnight to deter vandalism

Center City street closures

City Council passes bill that would ban use of 'less lethal' munitions by cops at Philly protests

tear gas ban Philly

Philly police to release 911 audio, body cam footage in Walter Wallace shooting

Walter Wallace protests 2

Protests over police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. continue for second night in West Philly

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Protests erupt in West Philly after police fatally shoot Black man

Walter Wallace protest 10_28 was 3

Jon Bon Jovi talks new album, '2020,' on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'

Bon Jovi Stephen Colbert

City officials, homeless encampment leaders reach deal to end protest camp at Ridge Ave.

philadelphia homeless encampment ridge avenue

Philly homeless encampment leaders claim victory in city deal for 50 vacant homes

philly homeless encampments agreement

Police Brutality

After Breonna Taylor decision, protesters march in Philly

Fatal Lancaster police shooting sparks overnight protests

Lancaster police shooting

Mayor Kenney calls encampment resistance 'disappointing,' 'unacceptable'

Encampments Sept 9

Philly sets final date for removal of homeless encampments

Philly Homeless Final

Philly homeless encampments, city in limbo amid injunction request, ongoing talks

Encampment Limbo Philly

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