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Proposed Safe Injection Site in Philly Would Not Violate Federal Law, Judge Says
A nonprofit’s proposal to open the nation’s first supervised injection site for opioid users in Philadelphia does not violate federal law, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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‘Engaging in Make-Believe': Philadelphia Safe Injection Site Fight Heats Up
The fight over whether Philadelphia could open the nation’s first safe injection site for opioid users returns to federal court Thursday afternoon.
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People Rally for Philly Safe-Injection Site
Supporters and critics of Safehouse, a planned supervised drug injection sites, are voicing their opinions about the proposed site as a hearing takes place in federal court in Philadelphia.
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US Attorney Asks Judge to Block Philadelphia Supervised Injection Site
Photos of young people lost to the opioid crisis are perched outside the federal courthouse as a judge Monday decides if Philadelphia can become the first U.S. city to open a supervised injection site.
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Fortnite Superstar Tyler ‘Ninja' Blevins Leaves Twitch For Mixer
Fortnite superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has left Twitch and is taking his video game live streams to Microsoft’s Mixer platform, a stunning switch that could have wide-ranging consequences for the rapidly growing industry. Blevins announced his move Thursday , ending a hugely profitable partnership with Twitch, a live streaming giant owned by Amazon. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities Twitch...
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, City Leaders Head to Canada on Safe Injection Site Fact-Finding Mission
As Philadelphia makes its push to open the nation’s first safe injection site, Mayor Jim Kenney and other city leaders are heading to Canada to learn more about how the facilities work there.
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Mayor Kenney Visiting Safe Injection Sites in Canada
NBC10’s Lauren Mayk visited Toronto this spring and toured a supervised injection site run by Toronto Public Health. There are divided spaces where users can use illegal drugs. There are mirrors on the wall for workers to see if someone’s having an overdose to then step in.
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Got a Pothole? Philly Releases List of Most Repaired Streets
Anyone who drives or bikes in Philadelphia likely has a gripe: potholes. But, the city is trying to give everyone a smoother ride on some roads.
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Philly Names Top Streets for Pothole Repairs
Philadelphia’s Office of the City Controller is releasing data about the work being done to fix potholes and road defects on some of Philly’s busiest roads.
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‘Greatest Honor of My Life': Jim Kenney Easily Wins Philadelphia Democratic Mayoral Primary, Virtually Assuring 4 More Years
Jim Kenney easily beat out two well-known Democrats Tuesday in what was the first primary challenge for an incumbent Philadelphia mayor in more than three decades.
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Mayor Kenney Wins Democratic Mayoral Primary
Incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney easily defeated his two challengers to win Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral primary.
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Candidates Make Last Push Ahead of Tuesday Pa. Primary
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to have their voices heard in Pennsylvania’s primary election. One of the most notable races is Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral election where two challengers campaigned this weekend as they look to unseat Mayor Jim Kenney.
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Lessons Learned From Toronto's Safe Injection Sites
A safe injection site is the controversial idea being proposed to fight the opioid crisis in Philadelphia. As the debate in our area continues, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk takes a look at the impact of existing sites in Toronto.
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Philadelphia Soda Tax Study Sees Sales Dip, Health Impact Unclear
A new study bolsters evidence that Philadelphia’s soda tax can reduce sales, but whether they influence health remains unclear.
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‘Thanks for Showing Up': Challengers Butkovitz, Williams Go on Offensive Against Incumbent Kenney in Lone Televised Debate of Philadelphia Mayoral Campaign
The one-hour debate on NBC10 was the last, best chance for two Democratic challengers to incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney to make a splash in the up-to-now low-wattage primary campaign.
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Full Event: 2019 Democratic Debate for Philadelphia Mayor
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, the incumbent, squared off against Democratic rivals Alan Butkovitz and Pa. Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams for the only televised debate of the 2019 Philadelphia election cycle. Watch the full event here.
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Lone Televised Clash of Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates is Tonight
So much hangs in the balance for Mayor Jim Kenney and two Democrats challenging him in the May 21 primary election when the three men take the stage Monday in the only debate of the race.
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White House Hopefuls Swarm Rival's Home Turf of California
The Democrats who want to be president are swarming California, competing for campaign cash and media attention while courting longtime allies of home-state Sen. Kamala Harris on their rival’s own turf.
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Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates on NBC10's @Issue About What Matters in 2019
The two Democrats challenging incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney in the May 21 primary election sat down with NBC10’s @Issue in recent weeks. State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams and former Controller Alan Butkovitz talked with Rosemary Connors in separate interviews on the Sunday morning news show. Here are the interviews in full. (Kenney declined an offer to talk with @Issue about…