PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) Sherisse Laud-Hammond is a modern-day pioneer at the University of Pennsylvania. She s the first Black woman to lead the Penn Women s Center, one of the oldest women s centers in the country.
It was founded in 1973, and for more than 40 years the organization has been at the forefront of women s rights. I m the first but that s because of many firsts before me, Laud-Hammond said. I think of Sadie T. Alexander, who was the first woman to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
While the center remained closed during the pandemic, she kept the mission going virtually.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) You may have never heard his name but Bruce Baldwin is royalty on 7th Street in South Philadelphia. We give respect to Mayor Kenney, but we deem (Baldwin) mayor of 7th Street, Bernadette Wells, a life-long friend of his. Mayor is a title the 64-year-old has earned with decades of work in his community, a lot of it through the Ford PAL Recreational Center He s a blessing because a lot of people need someone in their life to give them hope and love. He s there for them, said Officer Joseph Ellerby, who is assigned to the PAL center.
Man shot in parking garage of Dave & Buster s in Philadelphia
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a man was shot in the parking garage of Dave and Buster s on Sunday night.
It happened around 9:49 p.m. inside the entertainment venue s parking garage located on Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Police say the man was shot in the hip. He was rushed to an area hospital where he s currently listed in stable condition.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.