Kathy Matheson is a reporter, editor and videographer for The Associated Press in Philadelphia. She covers education, religion, spot news and everything in between.

She has a passion for all things Philly except cheesesteaks and overblown stories about Eagles fans throwing snowballs at Santa.

Occasionally she takes photos and blogs them here and on Instagram (katmath13).

On Sundays, she blogs The New York Times crossword here and at www.crosswordkathy.net.

 

Green Party nominee arrested in Philadelphia bank sit-in

Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein and her running mate were arrested Wednesday after they led a three-hour sit-in at a bank to protest housing foreclosures.

Occupy Philly avoids antagonism at other protests - so far

The Occupy Philly movement, which began weeks ago as a rally against economic injustice, has evolved into a fledgling tent city with yoga in the mornings, governing assemblies at night and three square meals in between. Some protesters say there is no end in sight.