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City Council Taking Action After NBC10 Investigators Report on City Employees Who Died From COVID
City council is taking action after the NBC10 Investigators reported that families of city employees who died from COVID-19 were not getting equal treatment.
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Philly Workers Are Dying of COVID-19. Some Miss Out on Special Death Benefits
When a city worker dies of the coronavirus, their family can get additional death benefits if they’re found to have contracted the virus on the job. But how that decision is made, and which workers get it – or even know to apply for benefits – is a complex and obscure process.
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City Council Begins Hearing Based on the NBC10 Investigators' Hit-And-Run Reports
For more than five years, the NBC10 Investigators have put a spotlight on hit-and-run crashes in Philadelphia, showing us millions of dollars in property damage and families who are coping with devastating losses. On Wednesday, Philadelphia city council began hearings based on our reporting. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher explains.... -
In World of Online Learning, Students of Color Are Getting Left Behind
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many schools to switch to online classes. But in the Philadelphia region, this switch is disproportionately hurting students of color.
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More Than 1,000 Philly Teachers Have Received Their First COVID Vaccinations
More than 1,000 Philadelphia teachers have now had their first coronavirus vaccinations and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will continue hosting teachers for inoculations and pop clinics for the next six weeks. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher has the latest on the city’s vaccine rollout plan.
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Vaccine Injury Safety Net in Limbo
As hundreds of millions of people await their coronavirus vaccine, advocates hope a program set up to compensate people for vaccine injuries will still cover them as President Joe Biden’s administration weighs whether to implement the previous administration’s changes.
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Rapid COVID-19 Test Developed at Penn Could Give On-the-Spot Results Quickly
A team of biologists and engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have built a rapid, recyclable and they believe reliable Covid-19 test. They say it could help wedding venues, restaurants and hotels detect infections and safely hold events.
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Shoulder Injury Coverage in the Vaccine Injury Act Set to Expire
In the midst of the effort to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19, an important part of the Vaccine Injury Act is set to expire by the end of February. NBC10 Investigative Reporter Mitch Blacher explains.
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Take NBC10's Online Survey About Riding SEPTA Before & During the Coronavirus
NBC10 is conducting a survey to get your feedback on what it’s like to ride SEPTA and your opinion of the region’s mass transit system.
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How Outnumbered, Unprepared Police Confronting a City in Pain Led to Chaos
Police body camera footage obtained exclusively by NBC10 shows how unprepared and ill-equipped Philadelphia police were in responding to the 2020 protests following George Floyd’s death.
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Unprepared Philly Police Amid George Floyd Protests Led to Chaos
NBC10 obtained exclusive body cam footage from a police officer on scene at the protests to George Floyd’s killing last summer. Investigative reporter Claudia Vargas spoke one-on-one with Commissioner Danielle Outlaw about the response as well as national experts about the tactics used.
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‘Lack of Planning': New Report Criticizes Philly's Response to Summer Protests, Unrest
A new report released Wednesday by the city controller criticizes Philadelphia’s top leaders, including Mayor Jim Kenney, for their failure to properly plan for last year’s protests against police brutality and the unrest that followed.
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Health Care Workers of Color Are Receiving Vaccines Less Than White Coworkers
Despite working in the health care industry, some medical workers of color are hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. NBC10 Investigative Reporter Mitch Blacher explains.
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Mail Delays Continue in Our Region After Election Day
Delays in mail delivery continue in the Philadelphia region even after Election Day. What’s causing the holdup? NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher has the details.
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Philadelphia Fire Department Sees a Surge in Overtime
The Philadelphia Fire Department spent $24 million this year in overtime. The state board that oversees the city’s finances says this trend cannot continue — but the fire department says they are responding to a legacy of painful cuts and increasing need. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas looks deeper.
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Protected Bike Lanes Could Encourage More Two-Wheeled Commutes, Less Congestion
Despite Mayor Kenney’s plans, Philadelphia has built less than ten miles of protected bike lanes, discouraging some bicyclists from cruising into work. NBC10 Investigative Reporter Claudia Vargas examines why.
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Pandemic Remote Work, Job Losses Could Cost Philly $100M in Tax Revenue
Philadelphia officials are bracing for what could be a more-than-$100 million blow to the city’s tax revenue due to pandemic-related remote work and job losses.