Joel Mathis

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City Life

Kathryn Knott Seeks Lighter Sentence

The Scoop: Her co-defendants in Center City gay bashing got probation. She got jail.

City Life

Police Say Detective Broke Man’s Leg With Brutal Kick

And then abandoned him on a “random roadside.”

Foobooz

Bar Rescue‘s Jon Taffer on Breast Enhancements, Pulsations, and Its Giant Robot

The TV host helped create a memorable Philly bar.

Business

Philly Gets Another New Co-working Space

MakeOffices opens this week and another space is coming in July.

City Life

Judge: No Pay for Penn Track Athletes

Ruling comes as Drexel prepares for summit on rights of college athletes.

School District of Philadelphia
City Life

Court Ruling Shatters SRC Authority

The Scoop: Plus, will beer be sold soon in Pennsylvania convenience stores?

City Life

Kathleen Kane Won’t Run for Second Term

Scandal-plagued attorney general cites family as her reason.

City Life

4 Things to Know About Donald Trump’s Federal Judge Sister

Maryanne Trump Barry serves on Philly-based appeals court.

City Life

Will Supreme Court Battle Derail Toomey?

The Scoop: Plus, remembering pioneering journalist Acel Moore.

Citified

Audit: Philly’s Brownout Policy Didn’t Save Money; It Cost Millions

Fire officials say the policy was the “least painful” option at the time.

City Life

Detective: Police Retaliated Against Me for Whistleblowing

In a just-settled lawsuit, a PPD detective alleges that Philly Police “iced” jailed suspects in violation of their rights

City Life

The Senate Failed to Oust Kathleen Kane. Now It’s the House’s Turn to Try.

The Scoop: No respite for embattled A.G.

City Life

Delco D.A.: Chester Shooting Was Justfied

Officers fired 100 rounds at Shalamar Longer on Monday, killing him.

City Life

State Could Ban Cold Medicine Sales to Minors

A key ingredient, dextromethorphan, is used to get high.

Business

Wharton Profs: Make Retirement Planning Simpler

Shocker: 401(k) plans are too complicated.