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Bishop Nelson Perez of Cleveland named Philadelphia’s next archbishop, replacing Charles Chaput

Born in Miami, raised in New Jersey, and ordained at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Perez served as a priest for more than two decades in West Chester, Olney, and Lawncrest before being elevated to the hierarchy in 2012.

Special Report

A Philadelphia man was exonerated after 21 years in prison. What happened next was nothing like he expected.

by Samantha Melamed

The eight months since Terrance Lewis was released have been a whirlwind of joy, anxieties, and obligations, opportunities that open and then fall out of reach, plans made and broken.

Spotlight PA

Studies warned of potential racial bias in vehicle searches just before Pa. State Police ended the research

by Daniel Simmons-Ritchie of Spotlight PA and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Troopers were 2 to 3 times more likely to search black and Hispanic drivers. Officials are unsure if anything was done to address the problem.

Philly has added ‘Snowcats’ to tackle smaller streets. So where’s all the snow?

by Patricia Madej

Yo, New Hampshire! Jim Kenney hits the campaign trail for Elizabeth Warren.

by Julia Terruso

Kenney leads the sixth largest city in the U.S. But he was the opening act for afternoon bingo at a N.H. nursing home.

Dems appeal for GOP to convict ‘corrupt’ Trump

by Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The president blasted the proceedings from afar.

The latest

The wizard of Zauz: Upper Dublin native and stats man has formula for predicting the Oscars

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Ask Jennifer Adams: Casual and creative seating options for the living room

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The Derek Jeter non-voter, the next potential ex-Phillie inductee, and other Hall of Fame matters | Mike Sielski

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He’s going to 30 NBA home games in 30 days to get on every team’s Jumbotron, and he’s almost there

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Political Cartoon: Taxpayer money for religious schools

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Forget the NBA trade deadline. The improvement the Sixers really need is from Brett Brown and his starting five | David Murphy

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A worst-case scenario didn’t come true - and her faith in humanity was restored

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Philly area developer Brian O’Neill to build cell and gene manufacturing facility in King of Prussia

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SEPTA to end A/B stops on the Market-Frankford Line

by Anna Orso

The change will go into effect at the end of February.

It’s Haverford Township vs. billboards as trial opens in Delco

by Justine McDaniel

The latest trial in the 11-year-old battle over whether billboards will be erected in Haverford Township opened Wednesday, the first major court proceeding in five years.

Sixers suffer 15th straight regular-season loss in Toronto, 107-95

by Keith Pompey

Josh Richardson suffered a left hamstring strain early in the game and didn’t return.

Did Gritty punch a 13-year-old boy in the back? Philadelphia detectives are investigating

by Christian Hetrick

The dispute has crossed from he-said, Gritty-said into the realm of law enforcement.

After a record 210 days, a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl can leave Pa. immigrant detention center, but her dad can’t

by Jeff Gammage

Federal judge says the asylum seeker can be released from Berks detention center, but 'noble goals and an empathetic case' aren't adequate reasons to release her father.

After Glen Mills, Gov. Tom Wolf proposes extra $5 million to regulate juvenile programs

by Lisa Gartner

The governor is proposing extra funding to the Department of Human Services to improve abuse investigations and to make sure problems flagged at juvenile programs are addressed swiftly.

‘Their timeline is aggressive’: Hilco plans to clean up polluted South Philly refinery site, city says

by Andrew Maykuth

Hilco Redevelopment aims to move quickly to clean up the 1,300-acre South Philadelphia refinery complex and redevelop it into a mixed-use industrial facility.

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