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Dozens of Philly Protesters Just Sued the City Over the Use of Tear Gas on I-676
Meanwhile, a separate suit was simultaneously filed by residents and protesters in West Philly surrounding police activity at a protest there.
Prosecutors Investigating After Wildwood Cop Punches Man in Head Over and Over Again
Plus: Rachel Levine has some potentially bad news for all of us.
Current and Fired Cops Sue City for $18 Million Over Philly Police Facebook Post Scandal
They claim their First Amendment rights to free speech were violated when the police department punished them over their social media activity, some of which was deemed violent and racist.
Philly Health Officials Shut Down Two Restaurants After Citing Them for COVID Violations
Plus: Mike Pence manages to avoid a potentially germy fist bump with John McNesby. And Philly wants to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Live Aid in Philly: An Oral History
In their own words, superstars Tina Turner, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page and locals like Patti LaBelle, Pierre Robert, Stephen Starr and Robert Drake explain what it was like that crazy day 35 years ago.
National Coin Crisis Comes to Your Neighborhood Wawa
The convenience store chain is begging customers to pay with cards — or exact change — thanks to the country’s coin shortage.
Plus: A woman in a wheelchair was shot with roman candles. Yes, you read that right.
Ghislaine Maxwell “Confidante” Laura Goldman Rears Head in Epstein Saga
The stockbroker turned convicted stalker turned Philly-based journalist was interviewed by Piers Morgan on Monday. It didn’t go so well.
Woman Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted By a Co-Worker at GoPuff — and Then Retaliated Against
Plus: Old City gone wild. Again.
Welp, So Much for Social Distancing at the Jersey Shore Over 4th of July Weekend
Plus: Spraygrounds and the Philadelphia Zoo reopen, and the Phillies are back at the ballpark.
The Battle Over the Frank Rizzo Statue Heads to Federal Court
If you thought that particular fight was over, think again.
Here’s How Philly’s Rich and Famous Are Spending Their Political Dollars
From Stephen Starr to Jennifer Weiner to the brothers responsible for ruining suburban landscapes with all those fugly McMansions.
Yes, You Can Go See a Movie This Weekend — But You Can’t Eat Inside a Philly Restaurant
Exercising inside a Philly gym is also off the table.
The Feds Are Playing Hardball With Accused Arsonist Lore Blumenthal
Her attorney calls the situation “absurd.”
Philly Lawyers Prepping Massive Lawsuit Against City Over Tear Gas and Other Incidents
“Police and other officials need to be held accountable for these military-style assaults,” says Center City lawyer Paul Hetznecker.