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Top Philadelphia news: Man found not guilty in fatal stabbing; Council floats crackdown on e-cigs

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Published on October 18, 2019
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia.

Michael White found not guilty in fatal stabbing of real estate developer near Rittenhouse Square

A Philadelphia jury on Thursday found Michael White, 22, not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of real estate developer Sean Schellenger during a scuffle near Rittenhouse Square last year. 

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

Court allows bankrupt Philly refiner to award secret bonuses

The bonuses will be kept under seal, and a small circle of parties are bound by court order to keep the information confidential.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

Teacher placed on leave after verbally attacking a parent

A suburban Philadelphia school district is recommending the firing of a white middle school teacher after she was captured on video calling a black parent a racist epithet and using other expletives.

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

City Council considers crackdown on sale of e-cigarettes to minors

City Councilman William Greenlee, with the support of Mayor Jim Kenney and other council members, introduced legislation that would crack down on the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

Read the full story on CBS Philadelphia.

Health department warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at doughnut shop

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a warning about possible hepatitis A exposure at a doughnut shop in Kensington.

Read the full story on Old kensington.


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