Hey remember that time a notorious murderer from Philly started Earth Day?
By Ryan Briggs Okay, so maybe “started” is a strong word. And technically Ira Einhorn didn’t murder anyone until 1977, seven years…
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Drexel researchers say bias in LGBT custody cases doesn’t reflect science
By Emma Jacobs (Newsworks) – In a well-known case from 1999, a Mississippi judge ordered that a boy stay with…
DA’s fight against innocence claim may have left dangerous gunman on street
By Daniel Denvir (City Paper) – Last October, a Philadelphia judge ordered a new trial for Eugene Gilyard and Lance…
Overlooked No More: How Temple Expansion Will Impact Community
By Joseph Cranney and Evan Cross (Axis Philly) Temple University is taking steps to make sure it gets more attention….
Rome trip renews questions on Nutter’s frequent travels
By Claudia Vargas Mayor Nutter’s recent trip to Rome, where he posed with tourists, spoke with the pope, and slept…
As Philly’s violent crime drops, mapping the neighborhoods where it doesn’t
From Newsworks: For a long time, the Philadelphia Police Department rarely had good news to share. That’s changed. From…
Police: 4 arrests after man forcibly tattooed | 6abc.com
Via Channel 6 Action News MAYFAIR – April 2, 2014 (WPVI) — Four people have been arrested in a bizarre case…
Councilman Tables Philly Marijuana Bill, Says Will Seek “Administrative” Measure
Tommy Rowan reports in Metro.us (Philadelphia marijuana bill put on back burner) that Councilman Jim Kenney, after consultation with chief…
Comcast Adds Two Antitrust Lobbyists Ahead of Merger Hearing | Legal Times
From the National Law Journal Legal Times Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/NLJ. Comcast Corp. has added two top former Capitol Hill…
Why South Korea brought Philly’s police tech team to Seoul
By Juliana Reyes (Technically Philly/Newsworks) – Put Google, Microsoft, Esri and the City of Philadelphia‘s public safety technology team in the same room. They were…
The Philly Declaration 