Katie Colaneri
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly says providers can resume using J&J vaccine
Philadelphia has notified all vaccine providers they can resume use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Pa. is also increasing efforts to vaccinate residents who are unable to leave their homes. → Read More
Coronavirus update: Northeast states will work together to buy supplies, expand testing
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are part of a consortium of seven Northeast states that will work together to buy billions in critical supplies to fight COVID-19. → Read More
Columnist Solomon Jones will return to WURD to host morning radio show
WHYY and Philly.com columnist and commentator Solomon Jones will host “Wake Up With WURD” starting May 6. → Read More
Eagles release cornerback Daryl Worley after reports he was tased, arrested in Philly
The Philadelphia Eagles have released cornerback Daryl Worley after multiple news outlets reported he was arrested in the city early Sunday morning. → Read More
Philly mayor: Starbucks arrests 'exemplify what racial discrimination looks like in 2018'
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross says the police officers who arrested two black men at a Starbucks in Center City "did absolutely nothing wrong." → Read More
Pa. state Sen. Daylin Leach officially ends bid for Congress
The Montgomery County Democrat announced his decision in a Facebook post, more than two months after multiple women accused him of inappropriate touching and sexual jokes. → Read More
Eagles’ Malcolm Jenkins pushing Pa. bill to help seal criminal records
The Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins is considered one of the best safeties in the NFL. But lately, he's become less widely known for the tackles he's racked up than for his clenched fist. → Read More
Pennsylvania training mentally ill inmates to help others on the cellblock
Way up in Northeastern Pennsylvania near the New York state border, SCI Waymart houses the state's most seriously mentally ill prisoners — those serving time while suffering with schizophrenia,... → Read More
13 Pennsylvanians a day died of overdoses in 2016
In Pennsylvania, the number of people dying from drug-related overdoses rose nearly 40 percent in 2016, according to a new report from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. → Read More
Sessions again moves to cut funds for sanctuary cities like Philadelphia
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is once again moving to cut some funding for so-called 'sanctuary cities' like Philadelphia that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials. → Read More
AG Jeff Sessions to visit Philadelphia and talk sanctuary cities
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be in Philadelphia Friday morning to speak to federal, state and local law enforcement about efforts to fight crime and sanctuary cities. → Read More
Telemundo offering free legal advice amid Trump immigration crackdown
The Spanish-language network Telemundo is responding to the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration by setting up phone banks where viewers can call in for free legal advice. → Read More
Effort underway to help Philly neighborhoods hit hard by opioids
A notorious heroin encampment along the Conrail tracks in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood has drawn national attention -- along with more focused efforts by police and nonprofits that help... → Read More
Effort underway to help Philly neighborhoods hit hard by opioids
A notorious heroin encampment along the Conrail tracks in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood has drawn national attention — along with more focused efforts by police and nonprofits that help... → Read More
Ahead of Pa. medical marijuana rollout, crash course on new therapy set for health workers
Some patients in Pennsylvania could be able to get prescriptions for medical marijuana early next year. In the meantime, many doctors, pharmacists and other health care providers have questions. → Read More
Weekly Toomey protests could give Democrats a boost in 2018
Almost every week, Terry Baraldi uses her Medicare card to get a discounted $1 train ride from her home in Landsdowne, Delaware County, to Center City. → Read More
Pa. prisons offering inmates addiction treatment on their way out, but is it working? —
By now, you've probably seen the ads on billboards and buses for Vivitrol — a drug that blocks the effects of alcohol and opioids. But before this marketing blitz, the drug maker took its... → Read More
Philadelphia black police group endorses Krasner for DA —
Democratic candidate for Philadelphia district attorney, Larry Krasner, has sued the city's police department 75 times — and that's one reason a group of officers is endorsing him. → Read More
Casey reintroduces bill banning gun sales after hate crime; Pulse survivor says 'dig deeper' —
Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is trying again on a bill to keep anyone who has committed a hate crime from buying guns. → Read More
After primary win, Guadagno promises N.J. property tax relief —
After winning the Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday night, New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno made a promise: She will not seek re-election if she doesn't lower property taxes. → Read More