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Gun violence has been raging on in Philadelphia, even amid the coronavirus pandemic. So far in 2020, nearly 900 people have been shot in Philadelphia. Homicides are up 20% compared to 2019 — an already record-breaking year for murders. On Friday, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced her...

A new Black-owned takeout restaurant is opening in West Philadelphia — where many small businesses were looted and vandalized amid racial protests just weeks ago. Still, the owner says there’s no other community she’d rather invest in. Listen to the KYW Newsradio original podcast What’s Cooking...

The pandemic has changed just about everything, including the way nonprofits raise money. Read more here.

Their season may be interrupted, but the Reading Fightin Phils aren’t going to let the coronavirus stop them from hosting their annual Father’s Day catch at the ballpark. Read more here.

A group of Black chefs are getting together to help feed their communities Friday, and what started as a food drive will also serve as a Juneteenth celebration. Read more here.

The Brown ShopRite store at 52nd Street and Parkside Avenue in West Philadelphia reopened Monday — a week after being destroyed by looters. The reopening was a community effort. Read more here.

This week on Flashpoint: Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg takes a look at the rage behind the destruction that erupted in Philadelphia and beyond, alongside protests for justice for George Floyd. Listen here.

In light of the recent looting in West Philadelphia, many businesses in the area have been closed and boarded up. But a few places were spared from the damages and they’re trying to be a beacon of hope during troubling times. Read more here.

Two of the stores that were hit hardest by this week's looting in Philadelphia were supermarkets in neighborhoods that were once known as food deserts. Both grocery stores are now temporarily closed, but organizations are working to find ways to continue providing food.

In an effort to break down social barriers, the Upper Darby School District is collaborating with the township and police to mend race relations and disparity in the community. Read more here.