Inside the new Philly police headquarters on North Broad Street, in the former Inquirer building
There’s been an effort to preserve the historical integrity of what’s now officially called the Philadelphia Public Services Building.
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Three decades ago, Philly’s medical examiner sent 26 human brains to a Penn professor without consent
Despite vows to implement new policies, little appears to have been reformed.
Opinion: The MOVE bombing was deliberate, not an act of last resort
An activist makes the case for continued vigilance in speaking the truths of that fateful day.
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Philly health chief who resigned over MOVE remains to get $2,500 monthly pension
Overall, the city's retirement fund carries the fourth-highest tax burden in the country.
MOVE members mourn their children’s lives as Penn Museum apologizes for storing remains
University administrators now say they want to “reunite” the remains with their family — but it’s still unclear where they are.
Philly rushing to add morgue space in advance of COVID-19 death surge
Refrigerated trucks are a potential solution.
Real-life Philly horror stories: 4 tales of true crime from a former city medical examiner
Doctors working as forensic investigators help solve some intense murder mysteries.