Holly Otterbein

‘New Leash on Life’ teaches inmates life skills, gives dogs second chance [photos]

It’s not every day that Philadelphia’s district attorney and public defenders agree on something. But, on Monday, they ...

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Philly education advocates, kids press for more Pa. school funding

As Philadelphia students returned to school, children’s advocates rebuked Gov. Tom Corbett for not spending more on education. ...

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Future of Medicaid alternative uncertain in Pa.

A plan by Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett to provide subsidized health insurance to hundreds of thousands of residents could die shortly after ...

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After splintering over Convention Center terms, Philly unions divided by picket line

It’s a hot August day, and construction workers in Center City are marching with protest signs that read “End the LockoutR ...

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Is Wolf’s progressive Pa. tax plan unconstitutional?

Tom Wolf, the Democratic nominee for governor, wants to restructure Pennsylvania income taxes so middle-class and poor families would pay ...

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UPDATED: Nutter and DC 33 both can claim victory in new contract for Philly workers

A five-year stalemate between Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and the city’s largest municipal worker union has finally come to a ...

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Dilworth Plaza rebirth finally at hand [photos]

Better late than never. Philadelphia City Hall’s Dilworth Plaza is finally reopening on Sept. 4 after two-and-a-half years o ...

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U.S. court sides with Philly cops fighting ban on political contributions

A decision by a U.S. appeals court could give the Philadelphia police union increased political clout. The U.S. Court of Appe ...

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Two skateboarder suspects arrested in beating of Philly park ranger [updated]

Philadelphia police have arrested two suspects and are searching for a third in the videotape ...

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Pa. politicians raise $25K for charity with bad jokes

What’s harder than running the country’s sixth most populous state? How about doing stand-up comedy? Pennsylvan ...

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Philly taxes could figure in paying some Democratic Convention costs

Philadelphia taxpayers will kick in money if the city wins its bid to host the 2016 Democrati ...

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Philly struts its stuff to woo the 2016 Democratic convention

More than a dozen officials from the Democratic National Committee came to Philadelphia Wednesday to answer a big question: Does the city ...

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