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Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2016 · 9:50 p.m.

After another scandal, City Council is considering a bill that creates new safeguards against corrupt land dealing

Peter Sean Brown, a Black man born in Philadelphia, was almost deported to Jamaica by officials at Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

A federal jury is deliberating the fate of Bob Brady’s former right-hand man who stands accused of misusing campaign funds

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A onetime challenger testifies about U.S. Rep. Bob Brady’s $90k payoff: ‘I did’ do something illegal

Former Nutter aide faces public corruption charges from the state

Desiree Peterkin Bell was one of the former mayor's closest advisors.

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“We have evidence that the Vatican had knowledge of the cover-up” — Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Today Show

Former tenants cite racoons in the ceiling, call Sheriff Jewell Williams a ‘slumlord’ in latest allegations

Gov. Rendell to Meek Mill judge: Let him travel out of state & he’ll donate to Philly pre-K 🤔

Former Philly traffic court judge imprisoned for lying to the FBI is running for Bob Brady’s House seat. ‘You don’t have the same car you drove 20 years ago,” said his lawyer.

Former DA Seth Williams has been transferred from Philly to federal prison in Oklahoma City

The bribery trial against West Philly Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown has been postponed nearly a dozen times

Chip Fattah: I need roughly $1M in damages after my case Judge: Nah, son.

Former DA Lynne Abraham on Seth Williams: ‘I’m pretty shocked out of my socks’

Seth Williams’ jury features 10 women and 2 men

Feds file 29 additional criminal corruption counts against District Attorney Seth Williams

The State Ethics Commission is investigating Philly Rep. Brian Sims over travel reimbursements and speaking fees

Seth Williams’ attorneys: Yeah, we’re actually cool with this thing going to trial so soon

Butkovitz talks to NewsWorks about Philly’s corruption problem

State Supreme Court suspends DA Williams’ law license

Is the big FBI investigation of PA state officials over? New testimony makes that unclear