After years as a Schedule 1 drug, alongside heroin and LSD, marijuana could soon be federally reclassified as a less dangerous substance. KYW’s Conner Barkon has more.

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After years as a Schedule 1 drug, alongside heroin and LSD, marijuana could soon be federally reclassified as a less dangerous substance. KYW’s Conner Barkon has more.
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DEA considers reclassifying marijuana to Schedule 3, for less-dangerous substances

The African American Children’s Book Project celebrated Juneteenth Saturday at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia by highlighting a little-known story about Mae Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philadelphia to own a business downtown in the 1940s. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more.





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The African American Children’s Book Project celebrated Juneteenth Saturday at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia by highlighting a little-known story about Mae Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philadelphia to own a business downtown in the 1940s. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has more.
 
 
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African American Children’s Book Project honors Philly hat maker who defied the odds

Just hours after signing her budget into law on Friday, Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed new leaders to her office’s Commission on African American Males.

KYW’s Nigel Thompson was at City Hall as the mayor laid out her goals for the group.



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Just hours after signing her budget into law on Friday, Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed new leaders to her office’s <a href="https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-office-of-black-male-engagement/mayors-commission-on-african-american-males/#:~:text=Our%20mission,for%20Black%20men%20and%20boys.">Commission on African American Males.</a>
KYW’s Nigel Thompson was at City Hall as the mayor laid out her goals for the group.
 
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Mayor Parker appoints new leaders to Commission on African American Males

Philadelphia sports hasn’t won many championships in its long history. But Brendan Costello, 72, of Schwenksville, has either listened to or watched most of the modern-day titles for his favorite teams. KYW's Dave Uram sat down with Costello, KYW's Philadelphia Sports Fan of the Week. 



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Philadelphia sports hasn’t won many championships in its long history. But Brendan Costello, 72, of Schwenksville, has either listened to or watched most of the modern-day titles for his favorite teams. KYW's Dave Uram sat down with Costello, KYW's Philadelphia Sports Fan of the Week. 
 
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DEA considers reclassifying marijuana to Schedule 3, for less-dangerous substances

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