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Philadelphia lawyer and activist Michael Coard, who is an opponent of the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its red-light camera program. He explains how to dispute a red-light camera ticket in Philadelphia.
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Hate Philly’s Red-Light Cameras? Michael Coard Is Here for the Fight

The activist and lawyer says that the PPA, which runs the traffic camera program, is a “street thug.”


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Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

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Are You Philly’s Best Parallel Parker? Now’s Your Chance to Prove It

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AI Bots Stole My Music

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Pope Week: The Hangover

Roads re-open, and so does SEPTA. Now the recriminations begin.

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PHOTOS: Popeadelphia Commutes Home

Bradley Maule documents the exodus.

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Photos of Popeadelphia: Sunday Edition

What caught photographer Bradley Maule’s eye as he roamed the streets today.

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Photos: Mass Exodus After Pope Francis’s Parkway Mass

Plus: What SEPTA wants you to know about getting home tonight.

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5 Takeaways from the Parkway Mass

Pope Francis is looking to build a big tent. So: No red meat.

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WATCH: Papelbon Attacks Teammate During Game

Then he gives up five runs to the Phils.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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#PopeReads: A Pa. Priest Took a Selfie at a Papal Mass

Plus: Mark Wahlberg closed speech before pope with “Go Eagles!”

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WATCH: Time Lapse Video of the Papal Crowds

See all the people gathered for the pope’s mass in just 20 seconds.

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Did Pope Francis Secretly Bless the Eagles?

Either Chip Kelly turned the seemingly doomed team around, or there was divine intervention.

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Guess What, Philly: People Came to See the Pope. A Whole Lot of Them.

The Parkway is packed to the gills.

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PHOTOS: The Patient Faithful on the Parkway

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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PHOTOS: Prepping Pope Francis’s Parkway Mass

HughE Dillon has the bird’s-eye balcony view.

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Meet the Philly Mom Whose Baby Was Blessed By Pope

“It felt like a saint holding your child.”

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Parkway Tent Obscuring Papal Mass Stage Comes Down

How #movethetent became #TaTaTent.

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Pope Francis Just Stuck It to the U.S. Prison System

He called on all people to help inmates “rejoin society.”

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