Philadelphia/ Community & Society
Published on November 08, 2019
Top Philadelphia news: Woman shot while answering door; protesters storm refinery cleanup meetingPhoto: Dave Z/Flickr

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Woman gunned down while answering door in West Philadelphia

Police say a 22-year-old woman was shot once in her chest by an unknown man upon opening the door of her home on the 5800 block of Walton Avenue. She was rushed to the hospital where she later died.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

Exton woman sues retailer over alleged pregnancy discrimination

Anna DeMarco, 39, has filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against the South Philadelphia–based retail conglomerate, claiming that Urban Outfitters fired her after she announced that she was trying to get pregnant with her second child.

Read the full story on Billy Penn.

Cole Hamels would like to return to Phillies

Could Cole Hamels wear red pinstripes once again?

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

City's newest mural painted by a thousand residents

A colorful splash of history and hope for the future has popped up in a new mural painted by a thousand Philadelphians.

Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI.

Protesters storm public meeting on oil refinery cleanup

What was supposed to be a public meeting on the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery cleanup turned into fireworks.

Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI.


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