Philadelphia Inquirer

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Friday, April 5th. Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County appealed a state order forcing the removal of all students at the reform school. The order also bars the school from accepting new students. In February, an Inquirer investigation revealed that boys were threatened and physically abused by counselors for decades.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Thursday, April 4th. Philadelphia's Democratic Party revoked its recommendation to endorse Sheriff Jewell Williams in the May 21st primary election. Williams has been accused in three sexual harassment complaints. Now, the Party’s policy committee recommends no endorsement in the upcoming primary. There are four democrats running for sheriff.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Wednesday, April 3rd. A rural Pennsylvania community is divided over a plan to build a casino on the edge of Amish country in Berks County. Last year, after the state expanded its gaming laws, Penn National Gaming announced plans for what it calls a “mini-casino.” Local residents have multiple issues with that.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Tuesday, April 2nd. A massive forest fire in the New Jersey pinelands might have started in a spot where people have illegal bonfires. The fire burned over the weekend and is now contained, according to fire officials. It burned over eleven-thousand acres in the federally protected area.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Monday, April 1st. A lot is riding on the 2020 U.S. Census. Among other things, it will determine where hundreds of billions of federal dollars end up, the number of seats in the U.S. House, and voting districts. That’s why communities are working to make sure everyone responds to the census forms they get by April 1st of next year.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Friday, March 29th. Jacob Sullivan was sentenced to death on Thursday for the rape and murder of 14-year-old Grace Parker of Abington. Parker’s relatives and jurors wept as the sentence was announced. It came down after 11 hours of deliberation. Sullivan will now join 142 other inmates on Pennsylvania’s death row.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Thursday, March 28th. Major League Baseball’s opening day is here. And it feels a little different in Philly this year. After six straight losing seasons, the Phillies are optimistic this season could be different. They’ve added a former MVP in Bryce Harper this off season, along with J.T.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Wednesday, March 27th. President Trump’s veto of the Senate’s blockage of his national emergency declaration will stand. The House fell 38 votes shy of overturning the veto Tuesday. Trump declared a national emergency to secure funds to build a wall on the border between the United States and Mexico.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Tuesday, March 26th. Pennsylvania wants all remaining boys removed from Glen Mills schools. In February, the Inquirer published an investigation into physical abuse by counselors at Glen Mills. After the story ran, 70-percent of the students were removed from the school.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by P.C. Richard and Son – Make your home smarter. Good morning. It’s Monday, March 25th Special counsel Robert Mueller has delivered the final report of his investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 election. The report found no evidence or coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia.