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PHILADELPHIA — On Monday, October 2, local government and business leaders will kick off the 39th Annual Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week at the National Constitution Center from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m with an awards ceremony. Each year MED Week provides minority business owners with access to resources and supportive connections. Throughout the…

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Cherelle Parker and David Oh have agreed to one debate, but community leaders worry they won’t get details on the candidates’ plans to address gun violence.  By Mensah M. Dean  This article originally appeared in the Sept. 23, 2023 edition of The Trace  Do Philadelphia’s mayoral candidates — a Black woman and an Asian American…

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BY MARYCLAIRE DALE PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge dismissed murder and other charges Tuesday against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver through a rolled-up window — a confrontation police initially described as the officer shooting the driver after he lunged at him with a knife outside the car. Municipal Judge Wendy Pew agreed with…

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By Ron Todt PHILADELPHIA — Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps died Tuesday shortly after becoming ill on stage during a memorial service, officials said, describing her loss as a gut punch and struggling through emotion as they recalled her nearly four decades of service. Epps was attending a memorial service at the university…

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Clayton served as the School District of Philadelphia’s first African American and female superintendent PHILADELPHIA – Constance E. Clayton, Ed.D., who served as the School District of Philadelphia’s Superintendent of Schools from 1982-1993 passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was Philadelphia’s first African American and female Superintendent of Schools.  Clayton was a true…

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ABOVE PHOTO: During Monday’s press conference about the Google grant, Ardella’s House founder Tonie Willis speaks with officials and stakeholders.  (Photos/ Perry Media) The $150K grant will assist the Philadelphia nonprofit to reach more women with criminal justice histories and create lasting impact in communities. On Monday, at an event with Pa. House Speaker Joanna…

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In the second part of the SUN interview with Democratic mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker, she talks about the possibility of working with a new City Council, the Philadelphia 76ers desire for a new downtown stadium, and the importance of not making assumptions. By Denise Clay-Murray SUN: This question centers on Council itself. If you become mayor,…

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it. Shapiro, speaking at a news conference at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, said his administration is convening…

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BY MARC LEVY HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican David McCormick is expected to announce Thursday that he will enter Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race and make his second bid for the office, this time to take on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey after losing in last year’s crowded Republican primary. McCormick’s aides have sent invites to a “special announcement” by McCormick at…

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