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Philly criminal defense attorney says reclassifying marijuana to Schedule 3 would be a 'welcome change'
The DEA has categorized marijuana as a Schedule 1 substance, considered to have no currently accepted medicinal use and a high potential for abuse. Now, the DEA is ready to reclassify it as a Schedule 3 substance, on par with Tylenol and ketamine.
Residents jump from windows to escape fire in Hunting Park: officials
PHILADELPHIA - Four people were rushed to the hospital after a fire erupted inside a home in Philadelphia's Hunting Park Wednesday morning. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames on the 1000 block of Erie Avenue. Officials say two residents were forced to jump from windows to escape the...
Philadelphia Housing Authority Unveils First Phase of Southwest Philadelphia’s Bartram Village Redevelopment
The Philadelphia Housing Authority recently unveiled its plans for the initial phase of the sweeping redevelopment of Bartram Village in Southwest Philadelphia, which will include 64 units of mixed-income rental housing. The Philadelphia Housing Authority recently unveiled its plans for the initial phase of the sweeping redevelopment of Bartram Village...
Girl, 16, shot in face on North Philadelphia street
A teenage girl was recovering early Tuesday after being shot in the face in North Philadelphia Monday night. The shooting took place around 8:15 on April 29, 2024, along the 2700 block of North Sydenham Street, near Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia police said. Officers arrived to find the 16-year-old girl with...
Unpaid utility bills may close ‘unfit’ senior housing complex in West Philly
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. When Jennifer Schumann moved her mother to Brith Sholom House in Wynnefield Heights, she felt...
Philadelphia police confiscated 30 ATVs in effort to remove them from streets before the summer
Philadelphia police seized 30 ATVs over the weekend as part of their efforts to remove the bikes off the roads before the summer. SkyForce10 flew over the lot where many of the confiscated vehicles are being stored. Dozens of them are set to be destroyed in the upcoming weeks. According...
Summerlike start May, tracking rain that could impact Sunday's Broad Street Run
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Though we're still weeks away from the official start of summer, the first day of May will be another teaser of what's to come.High temperatures stay well above average Thursday as we climb to 80 degrees with an amazing, sunny afternoon on tap.Overnight showers made the early morning air feel saturated, but a west wind throughout the day will help keep the humidity down.Temps reach the low 70s by 10 a.m., and once an early band of clouds moves out, expect sunny and clear skies.Some showers and murky skies will linger a littler into the morning along...
Mayor Cherelle Parker sits in hot seat after defying City Council: 'We are not always going to agree'
PHILADELPHIA - A day after Mayor Cherelle Parker defied the City Council’s rejection of a senior nominee to the school board, she’s back in the belly of the beast speaking to council on city schools. "Members of council who are here today I respect each and every one...
Media, Pennsylvania named one of Money Magazine's "50 Best Places to Live"
Money Magazine said Media was chosen as one of the "best place to live" for being a renter-friendly borough with plentiful attractions, good restaurants and a median income above the Pennsylvania average.
Hearing for Man Accused of Trapping Woman in Apartment for Over 4 Hours Continued
CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A hearing for a 31-year-old man who allegedly held a woman against her will during a domestic incident in Clarion Township was rescheduled on Tuesday morning. According to court documents, a preliminary hearing for 31-year-old Joshua Curtis Thompson, of Philadelphia, that was scheduled for...
Philadelphia man dead after car plows into several vehicles across 2 dealerships on Lehigh Street
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A man on a quest for speed loses his life after losing control of his car, according to Allentown police. The driver plowed into several vehicles across two dealerships on Lehigh Street just after 1 a.m. Tuesday, leaving a trail of damage, police say. The only damage...
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