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Possible chemical contamination closes portion of Bartram's Garden Mile Trail
A portion of Bartram’s Garden in Southwest Philadelphia is closed after a possible chemical contamination.
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Possible chemical contamination closes trail at Bartram's Garden
A part of Bartram’s Garden in Southwest Philadelphia has been closed after a possible chemical contamination. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the latest.
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New team at Philly PD focuses investigating murder cases that ended in exonerations
The Philadelphia Police Department has a new unit dedicated to investigating murder cases that ultimately resulted in an exoneration. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has been looking into the new team and has more.
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Philly police preparing to launch new license plate reading cameras
The Philadelphia Police Department is getting ready to deploy more than 100 cameras that automatically take pictures of license plates. But, there are already growing concerns over the system. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has details on the plan.
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Delco crash that killed 4 leads to questions on Pa. State Police chase policies
A crash in Delaware County that killed four people, including a pregnant teenager, have led to questions regarding the pursuit policy for Pennsylvania State Police. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas gets answers from a state police spokesperson.
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Deadly Delco crash raises questions on the Pa. State Police chase policy
More than a week after four people — including a pregnant teen — were killed in a high-speed chase in Delaware County, NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas looks at the current pursuit policy from Pennsylvania State Police.
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More diversity among recruits in PPD academy following changes to the recruitment policy
In 2020 NBC10 investigators found that while 70% of Philadelphia police recruit applicants were made up of people of color, only a fraction of them were getting in at that time. Since then, new policies have been introduced to eliminate some barriers that denied entry to people of color. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has more on the results of...
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Philadelphia family displaced after their home collapsed next to a construction site
A family is trying to figure out next steps after their third generation home collapsed. The collapse happened next to a construction site that the NBC10 Investigators have been looking into. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has more on this developing story.
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EPA mandates new limits for ‘forever chemicals' in drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new limits for so called “forever chemicals” in drinking water. PFAS do not break down easily in the environment or the body which is why they are known as “forever chemicals.” The NBC10 Investigators have been looking at the issue of PFAS in our area. Investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains the new rules and...
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Why the Parker Administration is canceling their EV charger fines
City officials were fined thousands of dollars in connection to electric vehicle chargers. Here’s why they won’t pay it.
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Why city officials won't pay their fines for electric vehicle chargers
The NBC10 Investigators discovered last year that Philly’s municipal electric vehicle infrastructure had been set up without the required permits, leading to thousands of dollars in fines. Now city officials are saying they won’t pay those fines in an effort to not waste tax dollars. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains.
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City-owned building empty for decades to be demolished after NBC10 Investigators report
A city-owned building is now getting attention from the Parker administration after an NBC10 Investigators report. A building in Fairhill has been empty for decades and will be demolished. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the latest on some of Philadelphia’s most dangerous buildings.
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Thousands of dangerous properties are still hazards years after initial violation in Philadelphia
Over one hundred homes and buildings in the city of Philadelphia have fallen into disrepair. Despite being cited as imminently dangerous by city officials, some of these properties are still standing years after the initial violation.
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NBC10 Investigators found over one hundred buildings in Philadelphia at risk to collapse and unsafe to live
Philadelphia has over one hundred buildings in danger of collapse. The NBC10 Investigators found the dangerous properties are continuing to be a hazard to neighbors and pedestrians years after their first violation. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas explains what is supposed to happen next.
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Sex offenders moving across state lines and failing to register is a growing problem
Hundreds of sex offenders in the tri-state area are wanted by law enforcement for failing to register as a sex offender. The NBC10 Investigators found that some of them have been living their normal lives while hiding in plain sight. This has become an increasing problem for law enforcement officials. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains how they are able...
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Many sex offenders in our area are in violation of state registration laws
In our tri-state region, over 1,000 sex offenders are in violation of state registration laws with more than 300 of them with active warrants for failing to register.
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City Controller investigating L&I's use of electric vehicles & lack of chargers
Mayor Cherelle Parker has a goal of making Philadelphia a greener city. However, Parker’s administration has run into a road block when it comes to the city’s responsibility to install electric vehicle chargers. The city controller is now investigating the cars as well as the city’s infrastructure. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains.
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City Controller investigating L&I's electric vehicle set-up as Parker admin deals with infrastructure
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s goal to make the city clean and green has hit a snag after an audit found L&I is not properly set up to keep their electric vehicles charged.
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Exonerated cases involving corrupt detective remain unsolved
The suspect in custody for the shooting deaths of Rodney Ramseur and Latia Jones was exonerated after a judge ruled his confession was no longer credible. This came after the detective involved was indicted for grooming and assaulting suspects. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the details.
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There have been 41 exonerations in Philly but many of the cases haven't been reopened
Since 2018 dozens of inmates have been released after being exonerated of their crime. The latest was a man who was released after serving nearly 40 years for a crime he didn’t commit. The NBC10 Investigators took a look at these wrongful convictions and reporter Claudia Vargas is asking police whether they’ll be reopening the cases to find the real...