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Under Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, these inmates have received or may get the nod to be removed from death row. In most of these cases, the inmates are awaiting court decisions or still have pending appeals. Three others already have been moved from death row, one of whom was released after agreeing to a new plea deal.

The Philadelphia court system has experienced a virus intrusion on a limited number of computers since Tuesday afternoon. To safeguard other systems, the court system shut down certain court IT functions (e-filing, document-management systems) to contain the virus. No data was breached and it wasn’t a ransomware attack, but attorneys haven’t been able to file electronically.

About 240,000 Philadelphians — or less than a quarter of those registered — voted in Tuesday’s municipal primary election, but that was more than in the 2017 municipal elections or last year’s congressional and gubernatorial primary election. Here’s a full look at voter turnout.

Brian Kennedy, 34, of Devon, pleaded not guilty Thursday to gunning down his 37-year-old ex-wife, Stephanie Miller, in a Maine Line Wawa on March 28.

Young voters and increasing exposure to extreme weather have helped move climate change from a second-tier issue to the forefront of the Democratic debate in 2020.

The old West Shipyard, which existed before the arrival of William Penn and still exists beneath the asphalt of a parking lot on Columbus Blvd., lies in the path of development. The site, protected by the Philadelphia Historical Commission because of its abundance of archaeological remains, has been sold by the Delaware River Waterfront Corp. But what’s in store for it?

The Social Security Administration released the state-by-state breakdown of top baby names Thursday, and a certain quarterback’s first name topped the local charts. As did the name of a certain Game of Thrones character.

Philly Beer Week XII is upon us, and it’s coming in heavy with about 2,000 events at 200 venues across the region from May 31 to June 9. Here’s a guide to help you prep your itinerary (and your liver).

The self-storage industry is now expanding rapidly in construction-booming cities. But these giant closets take precious downtown land that should be used for housing and industry, writes architecture critic Inga Saffron, and other cities are starting to restrict the use. But what about Philly?

First-time candidates in Philly share with Abraham Gutman what they learned on the campaign trail and what’s next for them.

In Italy, France, Britain and across the continent, the far right is rising, but can’t coalesce, writes columnist Trudy Rubin.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Wildwood amusement park’s first pier, a boardwalk staple that has continuously evolved and attracted millions of guests each year. The pier, along with the Shore town, have survived by embracing “the beauty in tackiness,” writes The Press of Atlantic City.

Lil Nas X made the biggest hit of 2019 for $30. Now he just wants to keep on riding, he tells Rolling Stone in this rollicking profile of the “Hip-Hop Cowboy” that includes the quote: “I’m like Twitter-famous, but in real life."

“Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood Is a Shakespearean Masterpiece” is the headline on Esquire’s review of the upcoming film. It’s a lot. But it’s also entertaining as all get out. I presume the movie will be the same way. Anyway, here’s the link.