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PA Governor Tom Corbett
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Corbett Will Support Marijuana Extract to Treat Sick Children

Position announced right before planned sit-in by families.

Philadelphia School District Building
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Dem Gubernatorial Candidates: Abolish SRC

Philly schools should be returned to local control, they say.

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5 Pennsylvania Colleges Investigated for Handling of Sexual Assault

That’s the most of any state. In Philly, Temple is on the list.

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PHOTO: Jim Gardner Holds A Baby

Just what we need to make the day better.

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Trolley Crushes Car, Kills 1

Gruesome accident in Fishtown.

Michael Nutter
City Life

Nutter Says Rainstorm is 7th-Worst in City History

Schuylkill crested higher than during recent hurricanes.

City Life

Muslim Inmate Sues for Religious Right to Conjugal Visits

Inmate said he was entitled, under religious protection laws.

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Inky Print Circulation Continues to Decline

40,000 Sunday subscribers lost in just one year.

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PECO Parent Company Is Getting Bigger

Exelon is buying Pepco Holdings for $6.8 billion

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Jacqui Frazier-Lyde Will Be First Woman in PA Boxing Hall of Fame

Joe Frazier’s daughter also packed a punch.

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Dirty Philadelphia Is Dirty

The American Lung Association doesn’t like our air.

School District of Philadelphia
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Conservative Magazine Backs Hite Against Teachers Union

National Review: “Philadelphia students are being abandoned at the intersection of greed and power.”

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Pat Toomey Helps Block Minimum Wage Bill

Says higher wages would put 118,000 Pennsylvanians out of work.

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Photos: Big Overnight Fire Near Fitler Square

Explosion, fire kept fire crews busy.

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Uncharged Officers Could Still Face Police Discipline

Ramsey: “The decision is made by me on disciplinary action.”