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1 hr ago | The Citizens' Voice

Mellow spent thousands on lawyers in 2011

In a year a federal corruption investigation of him heated up, former state Senate Democratic Leader Robert J. Mellow's chief campaign committee spent almost $740,000 on lawyers for unspecific reasons, despite a state law that says campaign money must be spent on influencing the outcome of elections.

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3 hrs ago | Philly.com

Hockey coach charged with assaulting youths found dead in cell

Ivan Pravilov, the former coach of the Ukrainian national hockey team who was accused of sexually assaulting underage boys in Mount Airy, was found dead early Friday in a federal jail cell in Philadelphia.

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7 hrs ago | ABC 27

Philly-area man to serve 8 years for Ponzi scheme

A suburban Philadelphia man who authorities say scammed investors out of millions of dollars using a Ponzi scheme will serve more than eight years in prison.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

CBS Local

Hockey Coach Charged With Child Molestation in Philadelphia Found Dead In Cell

PHILADELPHIA - A Ukrainian hockey coach who was facing child molestation charges has been found dead in his cell at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia.

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Dayton Daily News

Philadelphia cardinal's death investigated

In this July 15, 2003 file photo, Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua listens to a reporter's question as St.

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Philly.com

Man shot dead in Northeast Phila.

Philadelphia police investigate a homicide on the 3500 block of Arthur in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday morning February 10, 2012.

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CBS Local

Commission Delays Historic Designation For Philadelphia's 'Overbrook Farms'

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Historical Commission today put off a controversial vote on whether to designate Overbrook Farms - described as "Philadelphia's first suburb" - as an historic district.

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CBS Local

Philadelphia Man Convicted of Frying-Pan Murder of Elderly Neighbor

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia jury today convicted a 20-year-old Germantown man of murdering his 68-year-old neighbor just over two years ago, when she came home while he was burglarizing her house.

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Education Week

Job Prospects Bleak for Dropouts in Philadelphia

Monica Reyes dropped out of Kensington High School for Creative and Performing Arts in Philadelphia at 17.

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NBC Philadelphia

Cops Talk to 2 in Connection to Grocery Murders: Sources

Philadelphia Police were asking for the public's help to identify three robbery suspects wanted in more than one incident.

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York Dispatch

National Archives shows Benjamin Franklin's papers

Documents from the National Archives are going on view to explore the life of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, diplomat, philanthropist and founding father.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Coroner examined late Philadelphia cardinal's body

A county coroner says he examined the body of late Philadelphia Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua at the request of prosecutors because of the odd timing of his death a day after he was found competent to testify at a high-profile church sex abuse trial.

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CBS Local

Philadelphia Cop Gets Probation For Shaking Down Undercover 'Panhandler'

PHILADELPHIA - A sticky-fingered Philadelphia police officer today pleaded guilty to stealing money from a woman he thought was a panhandler.A She was actually an undercover officer, and he was caught in a sting.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

CBS Local

Family Files Suit Against Philadelphia PD Over Shooting Death of Unarmed Man

PHILADELPHIA - Lawyers representing the estate of a man who was shot and killed one year ago today by police in North Philadelphia have announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Philadelphia Police Department.

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Philly.com

Attytood: Corbett canyon

If you read any one story this weekend, check out Daniel Denvir's stunningly well-researched piece in the City Paper on how the poor and the struggling in Philadelphia have been devastated in the Tom Corbett era -- and that is before the governor's new round of harsh proposed cuts.

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NBC Philadelphia

Police Hunt Suspect in Alleged Child Sex Assault

Philadelphia police say a 6-year old girl was sexually assaulted in the Kensington section of the city on Thursday afternoon.

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National Public Radio

Over Bowls Of Soup, Donors Find Recipe For Change

The Soup Movement in America is based on a simple recipe: Bring a bunch of people together to eat soup.

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UnionvilleTimes.com

Federal Court: use 2001 lines for 2012 legislative election

It looks like this year's state legislative elections are going to look a whole lot like 2010 - at least in terms of the districts, after a federal court judge rejected an appeal from Republican legislative leaders, who argued using the old districts violated voters rights under the U.S. Constitution.

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KBMT

PA teens plead guilty in vicious veteran beating

The teens were charged with Attempted Murder, Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Terroristic Threats, and Conspiracy.

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CBS Local

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