Crime
Charges Dropped for Two Teens in Cabbie Assault
Charges against two of the three teens charged with assaulting a cabbie and his passenger in Center City back in January have been dropped. A […]
Man Arrested for Killing Wife at Chesco Wawa
Details have emerged in the murder that occurred last night in the parking lot of a Chester County Wawa. James Hvizda walked into a police […]
Mayor Nutter Says Trayvon Martin Was Assassinated
Mayor Nutter Says Trayvon Martin Was Assassinated. A candlelight vigil is planned for LOVE Park tonight to pay tribute to Trayvon Martin. Yesterday, Mayor Nutter […]
Convicted Rutgers Roommate Dharun Ravi’s First Interview
Dharun Ravi gave his first interview after being convicted on 14 counts of invasion of privacy and bias intimidation to ABC. In it, he speaks […]
Broad Street Line Down for Police Chase [UPDATED]
Well, the Philadelphia Police Department is sure earning its keep in the absence of the SEPTA transit officers on strike. The Broad Street Line is […]
Mayor Nutter’s Crime Initiative Status Update
Remember when Mayor Nutter announced his intentions to lower the crime rate in Philadelphia? Well, here’s how things are going (per a press release from […]
Sandusky’s Attorney Files to Have All Charges Dropped
Joe Amendola—the attorney defending Jerry Sandusky on 52 charges related to his alleged sexual abuse of young boys in State College—has filed a motion to […]
Defrocked Priest to Plead Guilty in Catholic Church Case
One of the defendants in the sexual-abuse trial involving the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has decided to enter a guilty plea. Defrocked priest Edward Avery is […]
Thank Goodness Robert Bales Might’ve Stolen From Old People
Robert Bales is the 99 percent. According to this New York Times profile, he grew up in a Norwood, Ohio, in a brick two-story that […]
Former Pennsylvania House Speaker Perzel Gets at Least 30 Months in Jail
John Perzel—the former Pennsylvania House speaker convicted in the state government corruption scandal—has been sentenced to two and a half to five years in prison. […]
Ballerina Taken Off Life Support After Hit-and-Run
The 22-year-old ballerina who was the victim of a hit-and-run in South Philly over the weekend has died after she was taken off life support. […]
Florida Teen Trayvon Martin Was Murdered Twice
It’s been more than a few hours since your teenage son went out to buy some snacks during a break in a televised NBA All-Star […]
Sandusky’s Lawyer Wants Records on Victims
As Jerry Sandusky prepares to face 52 charges revolving around his alleged sexual abuse of boys in the State College area, his lawyer wants to […]
Teens Charged for Attacking SEPTA Driver
Three teens have been charged for allegedly assaulting a SEPTA driver Saturday afternoon. The trio is said to have been cursing and acting rowdy on […]
Oxford Schools Dismiss as Police Search for Car Thief
Schools in Oxford are preparing to dismiss after students had been on lockdown this afternoon. Police were pursuing a suspect who supposedly stole a car […]