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Feds laud Philadelphia police reform amid deadly force probe

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a remarkable turnaround, federal officials on Tuesday praised the Philadelphia Police Department as a potential role model for better policing...

Philadelphia police renaming valor medal for slain officer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Police Department is renaming its valor medal for an officer who took on two armed robbers and continued firing...

Guest Editorial…State legislators want to empower the NRA

It seems many of our state legislators don’t believe the National Rifle Association (NRA) has enough power. They also apparently believe local elected officials don’t...

Local, state lawmakers react to Pa. gun measure on way to Corbett's desk

Passage of legislation last week in Harrisburg that would open challenges to existing municipal gun laws has some officials seeing red. State House Republicans amended...

Philly mayor apologizes for profanity at July 4th concert

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The mayor of Philadelphia is apologizing for the profanity used by rapper Nicki Minaj and comedian Marlon Wayans during a family-friendly...

Couple: Philly mayor set to perform gay weddings

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Catherine Hennessy and Kristin Keith rushed to get a marriage license in Philadelphia this week, even though they didn't plan to...

Central Catholic falls to Philly's St. Joseph's Prep in Class AAAA title game

HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Quarterback Chris Martin threw for a Class AAAA-championship record three touchdowns Sunday night to lead Philadelphia power St. Joseph's Prep...

Guest editorial…No fun and games in ‘knockout game’

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter was right to warn youth in the city not to participate in the so-called “knockout game” which involves young men...

Former US Rep. William Gray, first Black majority whip and longtime Philly pastor, dies at 71

WILLIAM HERBERT GRAY, III (1941–2013) by Ron Todt PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress and was the first black to become majority whip, died Monday at 71. Gray passed away suddenly Monday while in London with one of his sons to attend the Wimbledon tennis championships, said William Epstein, a former aide to Gray.

Building collapses worlds apart serve as reminders

by Daryl Gale It was a horrific scene, a calamity of such proportion that the ramifications will be felt for years to come. Smoke, rubble, dust and death found its way to Center City Philadelphia, killing six and injuring numerous more.

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