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Another Bad Comcast Story. Or Is It?
Another day, another awful Comcast customer service story. Or is it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE BGR reports on the plight of Douglas A. Dixon, who posted a YouTube […]
Defense in Building Collapse May Call on Mayor to Testify
Michael Nutter may have to take the stand in a murder case, if defense lawyers have their way. Philadelphia’s mayor is one of more than […]
WATCH: Teen Sets Off Explosion in North Philly Takeout
Philadelphia police are looking for a teenage boy who set off a massive explosion at the Oriental Kitchen Take-Out on N. 18th Street in Francisville. […]
Double Amputee Shoplifts $315 in Meat, Flees on SEPTA
Lower Southampton police are looking for a man who they say took $300 worth of meat from the Giant Supermarket on Bustleton Pike in Feasterville. […]
Iceland Volcano Could Threaten Penn State Football Opener
Scientists are reporting thousands of small earthquakes in the area around Iceland’s Bárðarbunga volcano, leading to fears of a possible eruption. Those who travel to […]
State Commission Seeks Fair School Funding
The Inquirer reports that the 15-member Basic Education Funding Commission, a bipartisan group designed to recommend a fair funding formula for the state’s public schools […]
City Hall Ends Effort to Collect Lap Dance Tax
The strip clubs of Philadelphia are once again safe from the tax man. For now. CBS Philly reports the Nutter administration has given up its […]
Doctors Want State Investigation Into Fracking Claims
ThinkProgress reports that doctors from around the state are urging an investigation into reports that the Pennsylvania Department of Health has a policy “never to […]
Taney Falls at Little League World Series; Plays Again Thursday
Mo’ne Davis struck out six but the Taney Dragons fell to a team from Las Vegas, 8-1, in the third round of the Little League […]
Death of 3-Year-Old May Spark New Gun Rules
Williams says mandatory minimum will reduce gun violence pic.twitter.com/l4NuNfCbu8 — Tom MacDonald–WHYY (@TMacDonaldWHYY) August 20, 2014 Spurred by this month’s death of 3-year-old Tynirah Borum […]
Nom Nom Ramen Opens Location in University City
Nom Nom Ramen, which has won a Best of Philly award for its ramen, has opened a second location, this one in University City. The […]
Schilling Says Cancer Was Caused by Smokeless Tobacco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG5MV-wUIk4 We knew that Curt Schilling had battled cancer during the last year. What we didn’t know was what kind and why. That changed during […]
FOP Endorses Wolf for Governor
The Morning Call reports that the 40,000-member Fraternal Order of Police has given its endorsement to Democrat Tom Wolf in the state gubernatorial race. The […]
Joe Frazier Statue Soon to Be Bronzed
Newsworks reports that the finishing touches are being put on a new statue of former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier. Sculptor Stephen Layne will soon […]
Foobooz Jobs: Help Wanted
We’ve seen an uptick in ads placed on Foobooz Jobs. Among the open positions: Ranstead Room Bartender Vetri line cook And all positions at Rich Landau’s […]