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Following last week's revelations about decades of sex abuse and cover-ups in Pennsylvania dioceses, my colleagues have created a search tool that allows you to look through years of assignments of accused clergy. The thousands of records are organized by location and priest, and include assignments in Philadelphia. In other news, since this week's revelations about former Trump insiders Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort, the word "impeachment" has been floating around Washington — but decidedly not on the lips of certain Democrats in our region.
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The grand jury report released last week on sexual abuse and cover-ups in Pennsylvania Catholic dioceses included the assignment histories of 250 accused clergy. Now you can use our database to search for the assignments by priest or by parish.
Faith communities are still reacting to the news. The leader of the Knights of Columbus released a public letter Wednesday calling for a "full accounting" of any crimes and cover-ups.
Following news contained in the grand jury report, one Luzerne County town is grappling with a street named after an allegedly abusive priest.
On Tuesday, President Trump’s former lawyer pleaded guilty to eight criminal counts, including two campaign finance violations in which the president was implicated as a co-conspirator. Meanwhile, Trump’s former campaign chairman was convicted of tax and bank fraud.
The news spurred talks of impeachment in Washington. But Democrats in competitive districts, including our region, are avoiding the controversial word. Instead, they're focused on weeding out corruption and protecting special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation in an effort to overtake the U.S. House.
Ride-share apps Uber and Lyft have exploded in Philadelphia over the past few years. The ride-share providers say they’ve increased mobility for the underserved and even helped reduce drunk driving.
Critics, on the other hand, blame them for hurting public transit ridership and making street congestion even worse.
Similar concerns drove New York City to put a limit on ride-share vehicles operating in the city. And Pennsylvania lawmakers are watching closely.
What you need to know today
Police said Wednesday that Kristian Marche, the local track star from West Oak Lane killed earlier this month, was shot after confronting a pair of teens trying to break into his family's house. Two teen suspects have since been arrested.
MOVE members confirmed Wednesday that Ramona Africa, the last survivor of the 1985 MOVE bombing, has been diagnosed with lymphoma, which was discovered after she suffered a stroke.
In April, two former SEPTA police officers were charged with beating a drunken man at the Frankford El station. This week, a judge threw out the charges after reviewing video of the incident.
A Philadelphia attorney wants to expose the details of the city's bid to host Amazon's second headquarters, and they're hoping to use the same powers that helped free rapper Meek Mill from prison to do it.
A right-to-know request has revealed that Philadelphia's city government paid out more than $132,000 to settle two sexual harassment lawsuits in June. One stemmed from the Department of Prisons and another from the Office of the City Commissioners.
The lawyer for the family of a man killed by Philadelphia police Monday is raising questions about the officer's use of force, and it seems Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Jr. is concerned, too.
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That’s Interesting
Fire up that Instagram. The newest Delaware River waterfront attraction, Cherry Street Pier, is set to open this October, transforming a maritime warehouse into a public art-filled space.
The son of Philly's famed mosaic muralist Isaiah Zagar is behind the new movie We the Animals, opening here tomorrow. He says it reminds him of his messy, complicated family.
A Virginia man claims he's found the secret recipe to a legendary Philly drink, Fish House Punch. The only problem? It may not be the original recipe or a secret.
Recent downpours have closed roads and set off flash flooding in areas west of Philadelphia, but the city has been a lot less wet. Meteorologists aren't sure what's going on.
A Vermont firm is working to save nearly 400 years of Bucks County land records, including some with William Penn's signature, from disintegrating. Thanks, Vermont.
Keep an eye out: from the surface of the Schuylkill River to the airport, new art installations are popping up all over Philly in the most unexpected places.
Opinions
If the Land and Water Conservation Fund is allowed to expire thousands of public spaces will be at risk, writes U.S. Navy Reserves lieutenant Arielle Griffin.
Nothing divides the country more effectively than race, and in America, your truth depends on the color of your skin, writes columnist Solomon Jones.
What we’re reading
Feeling a little lonely? Billy Penn's guide to making friends in Philly will give you plenty of ideas to break out of your rut.
In the midst of the long debate over the city's Rizzo statue, a historian has weighed in for PlanPhilly — and he's not sure compromise is possible.
Just reading about the lead test pilot for Virgin Galactic, British billionaire Richard Branson's effort to make commercial space travel a reality, via the New Yorker will make you nervous.
It won't be long before GQ's story on how the world's greatest works of Chinese art keep being stolen is turned into a heist movie.
Your Daily Dose of | Adventure
A social media post inspired a Philadelphia day-care operator to launch a travel club for Muslim women. One year later she found herself atop a donkey wobbling up a Mexican mountain in the company of nine Traveling Muslimahs.