Philly’s Black Mayor Dodges Demands for Affirming ‘Sanctuary City’ Status
Philadelphia Mayor Sherrell L. Parker is avoiding confirming Philadelphia's “sanctuary city” status following President Donald Trump's landslide victory, despite pressure from Latino activists. Parker, who only took office on Jan. 1, agreed to reaffirm the city's sanctuary status the week after President Trump was elected in November. Since then, she and her administration have primarily […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Smacks Down Philly’s Gun Control Plans
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 6-0 Wednesday against the city of Philadelphia's attempt to secure enough immunity in state preemption laws to enact its own gun regulations. Preemption laws exist in many states across the country, prohibiting local governments from passing gun regulations that go beyond those enacted at the state level. Former Philadelphia Mayor […]
Trump Team Buying Ads on Philly’s ‘Biggest R&B and Hip Hop Radio Stations’
Former President Donald Trump's team is reportedly buying advertising for what is described as the “largest R&B and hip-hop radio station” in Philadelphia. Dan O'Donnell dan o'donnell show He first reported on the “massive” ad buy, which he said was a sign of the Trump campaign's big push with black voters in the battleground state […]
Trump unveils $400 ‘Never Surrender’ sneakers at Philly’s Sneaker Con
Former President Trump unveiled his official $400 “Never Surrender” sneakers at the Sneaker Con event in Philadelphia on Saturday. President Trump debuted a line of tennis shoes called Trump Sneakers during a speech at Sneaker Con, an event that brings together shoe enthusiasts from all over the United States. There are 2 pairs in the […]
Tribal leaders stall move of Philly’s Chief Tamanend statue
Some tribal leaders are opposing a federal plan to move a statue of a Lenape chief two blocks in Philadelphia, with one official saying the tribe is “tired of moving it.” A statue of Chief Tamanendo, who made peace with William Penn in 1682, now adorns the Interstate 95 on-ramp leading to the Old Town […]
48-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At A Philly’s Sports Bar Allegedly ‘Hanging From An Iron Gate’
A 48-year-old woman died Saturday after being found hanging from a metal gate outside a sports bar in Philadelphia, Fox 29 reported. of Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) said the woman was found at the gate outside of Xfinity Live! She is located near the stadium in South Philadelphia, the paper said. Her name has not […]
Could Philly’s new Dem mayor be the one to clean up this infamous open-air drug market?
In one of her first acts after taking office, Philadelphia's first female mayor declared a state of security emergency to stem the rampant crime and excessive drug addiction plaguing her city's neighborhoods. “I think this is a step in the right direction,” Frank Rodriguez, a recovering heroin addict and former drug dealer in Philadelphia's Kensington […]