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Joel Mathis

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City Life

Is Walking Dangerous in Pennsylvania?

Fatalities climb in the Keystone State, even as they drop elsewhere.

PGW sign
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New Questions About Failed PGW Deal

Company that tried to buy gas utility is itself sold. Who knew what, and when?

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WATCH: Anti-Comcast Activists Disrupt Penn Trustees Meeting

But David Cohen isn’t there to see them.

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Casey Pushes for Tougher Oil Train Regulations

Proposed rules would phase out the use of older tank cars.

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Live Wires Fall on SEPTA Train, Halt Traffic

500 passengers reportedly stuck while workers solve issue.

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Speculation Grows About Comcast Cell Phone Service

Company appears to be moving ahead on plans to create its own wireless network.

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Wolf Proposes Cutting Corporate Tax in Half

Part of a broader “reset on taxes.”

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Four Shot, Three Killed Overnight

Three incidents added up to a violent night in Philadelphia.

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Gosnell-Inspired Bill Targets Infanticide, Illegal Abortions

The statute of limitations on Gosnell-type crimes would be extended.

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The Sixers Are Good at Math. The Phillies Aren’t.

Philly’s struggling clubs come in first and last in an ESPN ranking of how teams use advanced metrics.

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Robert Marshall, Blind Faith’s Murderous Husband, Has Died

Toms River man spent 30 years in prison for arranging the death of his wife.

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Council Committee Approves Digital Ads

Center City one step closer to looking like Times Square.

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Stop-and-Frisk Is a Terrible Crime-Fighting Tool

Mathis: It’s unfair and unconstitutional — and these four ACLU charts show why.

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ACLU: Philly Police Still Stopping and Frisking

“Racial minorities” still singled out for unreasonable stops, report says.

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UPDATE: Huge Kensington Fire Disrupts SEPTA

Three-alarm fire brought under control, but SEPTA stations remain closed.