Good morning. It’s Friday, February 22nd. A potent drug called K-2 is on the rise in Philly. And it’s leading to tense interactions between police and homeless people. SEPTA police have faced scrutiny for recent handling of people seeking shelter in Suburban Station, including a clash last month that turned violent. Mental health and addiction advocates say the drug’s rise is making situations like that even more volatile.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, February 21st. Leaders at the oldest reform school for boys in the U.S. hid a long history of abuse. An Inquirer investigation into the Glen Mills Schools in Pennsylvania revealed serious violence involving school counselors and students, including reports that counselors throw punches and break boys’ bones to punish them for breaking school rules. It’s both an everyday occurrence and an open secret.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, February 20th. A former Philadelphia homicide detective has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting witnesses during criminal investigations. Philip Nordo was fired in 2017 after 20 years with the Philadelphia police. A grand jury report filed on Tuesday alleges that Nordo groomed victims by gaining their trust with favors before assaulting them and using intimidation to keep them silent.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, February 19th. Schools in Pennsylvania reported almost five thousand threats last month. It was the first month of the Safe 2 Say program, where schools have to report threats like troubling behavior and unsafe school situations. The program was started, in part, because of the frequency of mass shootings in the U.S.

Good morning. It’s Monday, February 18th. Like many of us, Mayor Jim Kenney deletes text messages to clear space on his phone. But it turns out that might violate Pennsylvania laws. Any communication related to city business is subject to the state’s Right-to-Know Law. Kenney prefers to use his personal phone over a city issued one. But his spokesperson said he didn’t know he needed to keep texts.

Good morning. It’s Friday, February 15th. Former Starbucks CEO and potential presidential candidate Howard Schultz was in Philly for a Q&A this week. Schultz addressed the controversial arrest of two black men at a Philly Starbucks which sparked outrage and protests last year. The woman who posted video of the arrest was in attendance. And challenged Schultz on his claim that the manager called police after first feeling threatened by the men.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, February 14th. The EPA is set to announce a plan to address chemicals in drinking water today in Philadelphia. Among the things the EPA may address is creating a drinking water limit for long-lasting synthetic chemicals known as PFAS [pee-fahs]. Around 70,000 Philadelphia-area residents living in Bucks and Montgomery Counties have been affected by contamination for decades.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, February 13th. Penn State alumni trustees attacked the investigation into the Jerry Sandusky scandal in a report released yesterday. The group of trustees sued the University to win access to notes and documents that were used in what’s known as the Freeh (FREE) Report, which examined the sexual abuse scandal connected to the school’s football program.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, February 12th. There’s more fallout from the Johnny Doc and Local 98 case. Sources told the Inquirer that a Philadelphia Parking Authority leader bribed City Councilman Bobby Henon to stop an audit. PPA board chairman Joseph Ashdale also allegedly threatened council members who supported a deeper look into his agency. The audit in question is from 2016. And it aimed to determine whether the PPA was withholding money from city schools.

Good morning. It’s Monday, February 11th. Is your sidewalk blocked by construction? Philly is now offering a tool to give you the power to find out whether or not that blockage is legal. The Streets Department’s new interactive map allows you to see the work that disrupts the city’s streets. It highlights partial and full closures of streets and sidewalks. Even a brief closure caused by someone moving into a home is cataloged.