NBC News

Months after Philadelphia banned ski masks in public spaces, there's still no plan to enforce the new law

PHILADELPHIA — For Leem Washington, ski masks aren’t just a fashion accessory that protects his face from the biting cold of Philadelphia winters — they also keep him from being a victim of mistaken ...
CNN

Philadelphia lawmakers vote to ban ski masks in some public places, a move praised by police but panned by rights advocates

The Philadelphia City Council passed a bill Thursday that bans the use of ski masks in parks, schools, public transit or other city-owned buildings, a move they say will help law enforcement solve ...
WHYY

Philly leaders want to ban ski masks to prevent gun violence; opponents say it’s an intrusion on Black youth

Philadelphia City Council members want to ban ski masks in public places following a new SEPTA policy. Experts say it could have harmful consequences for Black youth. A transit police officer keeps ...
The New York Times

Man Is First to Be Charged in New York With Wearing a Mask in Public

Wesslin Omar Ramirez Castillo was frisked and charged with knife possession after the police stopped him for wearing a ski mask. By Liam Stack A man on Long Island has been arrested and charged with ...