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Transportation

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Crime

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Cycling

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Bike Lanes

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Commuting

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Crime

Member of Philly biker gang sentenced to prison for drug scheme

Courts

Philly doctor gets 30 years in prison for running pill mill with biker gang

Videos

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Courts

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Events

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Lifestyle

Meet Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Sarah Clark Stuart

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Transportation

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Videos

Surveillance video shows scene of deadly Waco biker shootout

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Shooting

Man fatally shot inside Philadelphia tavern, 2 hurt
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Accidents

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Crime

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