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1. 'Armed And Dangerous' Man Wanted For 2024 Homicide In Philadelphia: FBI (patch.com) — Residents in Philadelphia are being urged to help locate 26-year-old Byshere Smith, who is wanted by the FBI and city police in connection with a 2024 fatal shooting on South 23rd Street in South Philadelphia. Authorities say Smith, born in Philadelphia and considered armed and dangerous, has been at large for more than two years, and are asking anyone with information to contact the FBI or local law enforcement.
2. Philadelphia Fire Department Gets Nearly $3 Million From FEMA (mychesco.com) — The Philadelphia Fire Department is receiving nearly $3 million in FEMA funding to upgrade equipment, training, and safety measures for local firefighters. This award, part of a broader Mid-Atlantic grant package, is intended to strengthen emergency response and firefighter protection in the city, potentially improving how quickly and safely crews can respond to fires and other crises in your neighborhood.
3. Philadelphia New Homes Carry 15% Premium as U.S. Prices Flip (mychesco.com) — Homebuyers in the Philadelphia area are paying about 15% more per square foot for new construction than for existing homes, even as many U.S. cities see discounts on new builds. The report, based on Zillow data, highlights how limited local development keeps new homes a small but pricier slice of the market, with implications for anyone considering buying or building in and around the city.
4. Philadelphia-area police removing Flock cameras over privacy concerns (nbcphiladelphia.com) — Police departments around the Philadelphia region, including Abington and Cherry Hill, are rethinking or ending their use of Flock license plate cameras over privacy and data security concerns. With more than 2,000 ALPRs in the metro area and Philadelphia City Council urging state limits or a ban, lawmakers and advocates are now wrestling with how much surveillance is acceptable to keep residents safe.
5. Pennsylvania Democrats propose universal healthcare system as insurance costs rise (metrophiladelphia.com) — Philadelphia lawmakers are leading a push for a universal, state-run healthcare system that could significantly change how city residents pay for medical care, replacing premiums with new payroll and income taxes. With insurance rates set to jump in 2027 and more than 73,000 Philadelphians projected to lose Medicaid under new work requirements, backers say the single-payer proposal is urgently needed despite long political odds.
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