Philadelphia/ Community & Society
Published on November 15, 2019
Top Philadelphia news: Trash truck crashes cost taxpayers millions; toddler's death ruled homicidePhoto: Kelly Kiernan/Unsplash

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia.

Death of 2-year-old found bleeding, unresponsive in home ruled homicide

Officers responded to the home on the 5900 block of Shisler Street on Tuesday afternoon.

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High school evacuated after note found threatening to blow it up

The incident happened at the Walter B. Saul High School on the 7100 block of Henry Avenue around 10 a.m. Thursday. The school was cleared and students were allowed back in the building.

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Trash truck drivers crashed 2,000 times, avoided discipline and cost taxpayers millions

Philadelphia requires that trash truck drivers with two preventable accidents in a month or four in a year be demoted or dismissed. But the city hasn’t done that in years.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

Pipe cleaning cause of mysterious odor throughout city on Thursday

The Fire Department says the mysterious odor that was reported across the city on Thursday afternoon emanated from Philadelphia Energy Solutions. An odor was released when pipe was being cleaned and disassembled at the refinery.

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City Council proposes law to remove guns from those who pose threat

The Gun Violence Protection Order, proposed on Thursday, would establish a court process by which firearms can be temporarily removed from people who pose an imminent threat of harm to themselves or the public.

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