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Joe Grace (second from right), the mayor’s director of communications talks with Managing Director Carlton Williams (far right) before they address news media (rear) outside City Hall Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, after the building was evacuated after a sheriff's department K-9 was alerted to a suspicious package in the City Council caucus room. Police said the package was examined and nothing harmful was found, as City Council resumes for its fall session.

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Philadelphia City Hall evacuated for bomb squad investigation, but no explosive device found

September 17, 2026

Listen to article • 0:00 min Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated and City Council was abruptly adjourned on Thursday…