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Roberts: Comcast Merger “Full Steam Ahead”
Any number of concerns in recent months might’ve derailed the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger, but nothing has so far — not even President Obama’s newly […]
Report: Freeh, NCAA Worked Closely on Penn State Probe
Newly disclosed documents show that the NCAA and former FBI Director Louis Freeh worked closely together during Freeh’s probe of the Jerry Sandusky scandal at […]
Email Scandal Ensnares Dozens of AG Staffers
Harrisburg’s racy email scandal helped spark the retirement of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice and cost several other high-ranking state officials their jobs. It probably didn’t […]
State Poised to Strike Casino Firearms Ban
The State of Pennsylvania appears ready to strike down its longstanding casino firearms ban. Casinos would still be able to bar guns from their premises, […]
Have You Seen Dilworth Park’s New Rink Yet?
If you have yet to pass by City Hall, rest assured Rothman Ice Rink is now there. Here’s the proof: #DilworthPark #IceRink almost ready on […]
Good Samaritan Stops Bike Theft in Point Breeze
On November 2nd, police say that a man attempted to steal a bike from the 2100 block of Titan Street in Point Breeze until he […]
The Navy Yard Could Get a Manufacturing Facility
Nothing is set in stone just yet, but Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. is looking to get state and city money to help construct a 200,000-square-foot […]
This Week: Manita Burrito Takeover At Mugshots
Mugshots Coffeehouse is hosting another Manita Burrito takeover this week. Running Thursday through Saturday, it’ll offer everything you need, from cervezas, burritos and tacos to […]
Free Pizza Every Wednesday at the Yachtsman
Every Wednesday, Tommy Up’s The Yachtsman brings in free Pizza Brain pizza after 9 p.m. Combine that with a $3 Kona Lager and you’re looking […]
Philly Man Building Actual Batman Batsuit
Some people launch Kickstarter fundraising campaigns to make bison wool socks. Others want to make a documentary about Phish fans (ugh). But Philadelphia University industrial […]
LISTEN: Delvin Barnes Appears in Philadelphia Courtroom
Delvin Barnes, the man charged with kidnapping Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, appeared in federal court in Philadelphia today (hear the full, 5-minute appearance below). He got a […]
Stockton College to Buy Former Showboat Casino
Caesars, which owns the now-shuttered Showboat Casino that closed August 31st, has signed an agreement to sell the property to Stockton College. “If the transaction […]
Chester’s Dominic Pileggi Ousted as Pennsylvania Senate Leader
Chester’s Dominic Pileggi has been ousted as Republican Senate Majority Leader. GOP members voted State Sen. Jake Corman to the leadership post in what the […]
WATCH: New Video Shows SRC Member Telling Kids They Are “Probably in Failing Schools”
A new video of a member of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission clearly shows her telling protesting students that they are “probably in failing schools.” […]
Eric Frein Look-Alike Will Get a Car, Due to Crowdfunding
James Tully, the Pennsylvania man who was mistaken for Eric Frein more than 20 times while Frein was on the loose, is going to get […]