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A high school athlete is dead, his friend charged with murder
Zaheem Sabree, 17, was said to be a consequential member of the Chester High School football team. He played an important role in the Chester Clippers’ playoff runs in the 2022 and 2023 high school football season. But his life was cut short when he participated in a sneak-attack shooting that left him to die on a street in the city on June 30, 2024. His friend, 18-yearold Jesse Allen Jr., has been charged with first degree murder, conspiracy, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm without a license, and possession of an instrument of crime. Allen Jr. is expected to face trial on all charges in connection with his friend’s death.
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North Philly residents reject proposal to build new Cecil B. Moore Library that includes housing: ‘We resoundingly do not want that’
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. Residents and community groups rejected an idea to replace North Philadelphia’s Cecil B. Moore Library...
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Philadelphia Putting More than $100 Million into Preparation for MLB All Star Game, World Cup, and Semiquincentennial
Parker: Philadelphia, the birthplace of democracy, is ready to welcome the world in 2026. We will engage every corner of Philadelphia — with meaningful investments, economic opportunities, and a spirit of celebration across every neighborhood with investments of over $100 million. This means community events and programming, investments in our commercial corridors, and cleaning and beautifying citywide as we prepare for spectacles like the @FIFAWorldCup, @MLB All Star Week and all @America250 celebrations.
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DA: Overall violent crime is down, but local man is charged with shooting teenager
District Attorney Larry Krasner could have looked like the Scales of Justice earlier this month as he announced, on one hand, a decrease in homicides and violent crimes in Philadelphia while, on the other hand, also announcing charges against a 20-year-old man accused of shooting a 16-year-old teenage boy outside an Islamic book store on the unit block of south 52nd St., in West Philadelphia on Feb. 25.
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Philadelphia health officials issue warning about possible measles exposure at 2 locations in city
Philadelphia health officials are warning the public about possible measles exposure at two locations in the city. The first possible exposure location was at the South Philadelphia Health and Literacy Center at 1700 South Broad Street on March 7 between 10:45 a.m. and 2:40 p.m., as well as on March 8 between 9:05 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. RELATED: CDC urges vaccination amid rise in measles cases in the US and globally Officials said this building includes CHOP Pediatric Primary Care South Philadelphia, Health Department Health Center #2, and the South Philadelphia Library. However, they added that there were no...