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.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Painters brush new life into Philly 'ghost signs'
PHILADELPHIA — As a fifth-generation locksmith in this tough town, John Henssler figured he had heard it all. Then a stranger walked into his family’s century-old shop and offered to repaint its faded, two-story business sign — for free.
Temple University names Theobald as new president
Temple University appointed a new president on Tuesday who pledged to explore fundraising and financial aid strategies as well as heighten the school’s profile through its recent jump to the Big East athletic conference.
Indiana administrator is finalist to lead Temple University
The next president of Temple University could be a senior college administrator from Indiana who is an expert in education finance, officials announced Friday.
Philly student charged after taking traffic stop pics
Philadelphia police violated a college student’s First Amendment rights by arresting him as he took photos of a traffic stop outside his house, a journalism advocacy group said Monday.
Pa. university's Japan campus rebounds after quake
Study-abroad enrollment at Temple University’s campus in Tokyo is rebounding from dips seen in the year after a massive earthquake and tsunami ravaged parts of Japan, according to school officials.
