Investigations

Many religious and faith-based organizations received Paycheck Protection Program loans from the federal government during the pandemic. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher talked with some local groups and delved into the issue of church and state relationships.

The federal Paycheck Protection Program’s main focus during the COVID-19 pandemic was to save jobs. New data shows that thousands of businesses and nonprofits got PPP money without reporting how many jobs they would save.

Domestic violence calls went up in various counties in the tristate region since the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed normal life. But an NBC10 Investigation revealed gaps in the reporting process– particularly from the healthcare industry.

A previous NBC10 Investigators report found that debt and credit checks in the Philadelphia Police recruitment process led to disproportionate hiring of white recruits over people of color. Now Philly is making a change. Claudia Vargas has more.

With Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine awaiting approval from the FDA, the NBC10 Investigators give us an exclusive look inside the ultra cold freezers that will store the vaccines once they arrive in Philadelphia.

Health care workers will be the first group to receive a coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available. But some say they want more information before taking a brand new vaccine. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher explains.

Domestic violence calls went up in various counties in the tristate region since the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed normal life. But an NBC10 Investigation revealed gaps in the reporting process– particularly from the healthcare industry.

Every domestic abuse situation is different and is not always physical. NBC10 Investigative Reporter Claudia Vargas explains how emotional and financial abuse unfolds in relationships.

How will a COVID-19 vaccine be distributed, and who will get it first? Some parts of the plan are clear even now. NBC10’s Mitch Blacher reports.

Decades of racist experiments have left scars for many Black Americans, who may not be ready to trust and receive a coronavirus vaccine. So institutions are focusing on building trust, the NBC10 Investigators’ Mitch Blacher reports.

Philly Police make arrests in 1 of every 4 shootings. And for those cases that do go to the District Attorney, about half are withdrawn or dismissed.

Shondell Revell and his team at the Philadelphia Office of Violence Prevention are working to reduce gun violence and bridge the gap between the community and police. NBC10 Investigative Reporter Claudia Vargas spent an evening with Revell and his team as they canvassed neighborhoods hit by shootings.

Gun violence in Philadelphia has escalated to numbers not seen in more than a decade. NBC10 Investigative Reporter Claudia Vargas takes a look into how often the shootings are solved and why authorities are overwhelmed with the surge in shootings.