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Joel Mathis

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City Life

Christie Ally Expected to Plea in Bridgegate Scandal

Is David Wildstein cooperating with prosecutors?

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Ruling in Lynn Case Could be Bad for Penn State Defendants

Child endangerment statute interpreted broadly by the courts.

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“Philly Is Baltimore” Protest Planned Today

Rally scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.

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“I Want the Rest of Philadelphia to Feel Safe”

6 key moments from the Brandon Tate-Brown police lawsuit announcement.

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(UPDATE) 300 Pa. Troopers Headed to Baltimore

Confrontations continued in that city overnight.

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D.A. Moves to Revoke Lynn’s Bail

He’s been under house arrest during appeals process.

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Court Strikes Down Anti-Mumia Law

But legislative leaders say appeal may be in the works.

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Here’s the Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Brandon Tate-Brown’s Family

Family asks court to take charge of police reform efforts.

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5 Quotes From the Comcast Franchise Meeting

Philly tells Comcast what it wants: better service, more support for schools, a la carte channels and more.

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Analysis: What if Comcast Has Peaked?

Mathis: Three reasons its failed merger may be the first sign that decline is coming.

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Poll: Mayors Admire Michael Nutter

In survey of 21 mayors, Nutter is named “most-admired.”

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Lynne Abraham’s Startling Admission

Mathis: She says didn’t charge bad cops because there wasn’t a constituency back then.

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WATCH: Philly’s Marc Lamont Hill and CNN’s Don Lemon Discuss Baltimore Rioting

Hill: “Freddie Gray is dead. That is why the city is burning.”

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Is It Neglectful to Leave Your Kid in a Car for 5 Minutes?

That’s what New Jersey’s high court is considering.

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Toomey Among “Most Vulnerable” Incumbents

But he’s relatively safe for a Republican in a blue state.