Thursday Morning

Commissioner Ramsey's crime plan is the big news today. Here's our story, along with reaction from cops and a column from Jill Porter. The Inquirer story is here.

Meanwhile, cops are investigating a Kensington brawl that has drawn complaints of police brutality.

Controller Alan Butkovitz thinks the city could do a better job collecting fees for emergency medical services from insurance companies Medicaid and Medicare. With that money, he says the city could improve EMS services.

City Council is meeting at the moment. The big story today will be whether they approve plans for the Convention Center expansion.