Joyce Abbott, the inspiration behind Quinta Brunson's TV show "Abbott Elementary," will give a keynote at this year’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams catches up with, as her students called her, Ms. Abbott.

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Joyce Abbott, the inspiration behind Quinta Brunson's TV show "Abbott Elementary," will give a keynote at this year’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams catches up with, as her students called her, Ms. Abbott.
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Closing out four days of the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris told voters they have a chance to chart a "new way forward."

“Our nation with this election has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past,” Harris said, as she accepted the nomination. “A chance to chart a new way forward. Not as members of any one party or faction, but as Americans.”

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Closing out four days of the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris told voters they have a chance to chart a "new way forward."
“Our nation with this election has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past,” Harris said, as she accepted the nomination. “A chance to chart a new way forward. Not as members of any one party or faction, but as Americans.”
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Kamala Harris' complete speech from the Democratic National  Convention: Aug. 22, 2024

Walking onstage to a thunderous applause in a packed to capacity house, Vice President Kamala Harris closes the Democratic Party’s gathering in Chicago. She accepts her party's nomination for president, saying, “With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past.”  

KYW's Pat Loeb has been reporting from Chicago all week.

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Walking onstage to a thunderous applause in a packed to capacity house, Vice President Kamala Harris closes the Democratic Party’s gathering in Chicago. She accepts her party's nomination for president, saying, “With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past.”  
KYW's Pat Loeb has been reporting from Chicago all week.
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Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a 'new way forward' as she accepts Democratic nomination

Philadelphia City Council and the Police Department have been working to improve the city's 911 dispatch center following a tragic incident last summer when a dispatcher sent police to the wrong address of  a shooting victim in Kingsessing. The man was the first of five people killed in a mass shooting.  

KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports in addition to policy changes; understaffing, low morale and poor retention in the police radio room are being addressed 

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Philadelphia City Council and the Police Department have been working to improve the city's 911 dispatch center following a tragic incident last summer when a dispatcher sent police to the wrong address of  a shooting victim in Kingsessing. The man was the first of five people killed in a mass shooting.  
KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports in addition to policy changes; understaffing, low morale and poor retention in the police radio room are being addressed 
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'Abbott Elementary' namesake aiming to inspire with Pennsylvania Conference for Women keynote

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