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local-news1 year ago

Philadelphia Mayor's Office and LGBT Affairs Officials Released from Custody After I-76 Arrests

A staffer in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's office and her spouse were released from custody after being arrested during a traffic stop on the Schuylkill Expressway. The Pennsylvania State Police initially filed charges against the couple, but those were declined by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office pending further investigation. The incident, caught on video, led to concerns from city officials and the public, prompting statements from Mayor Parker and Councilmember Rue Landau.

traffic2 years ago

"Protesters Arrested and Bridges Blocked: Demonstrations Disrupt Traffic in Major US Cities"

Over 30 protesters from Jewish Voice for Peace were arrested for blocking traffic on the westbound lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway in Center City Philadelphia. The group, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, hung banners on the Spring Garden Street Bridge before shutting down the highway. The protesters were eventually dispersed by Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State Police, and the road has since reopened.