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GOP Senate Candidate Attempts to Tie Casey to “Radical Leftist” Larry Krasner

Jeff Bartos, a Main Line Republican running against Sen. Bob Casey, has called on Casey to denounce Philly’s Democratic district attorney nominee. In a recently posted campaign […]

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: An Imaginative Carriage Home in Fitler Square for $1.91M

If color speaks louder than words, then these walls are screaming, “Buy me!” Recently renovated, this overwhelmingly customized home situated on a Fitler Square corner exudes a […]

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City Life

PPD Investigating Sexual Assault in Wawa Bathroom

Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who they say sexually assaulted a man in a Port Richmond Wawa in April. 

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City Life

16-Year-Old Girl Hit by Freight Train in Critical Condition

This is a developing story. Police say a 16-year-old girl who was struck by a CSX freight train in Southwest Philadelphia this afternoon is in […]

City Life

How Rebecca Rhynhart Defeated Philadelphia’s Democratic Machine

In the wake of Philadelphia’s paradigm-shifting primary, the district attorney election has gotten far more attention than any other race. But the results of the city controller face-off were […]

City Life

Trump Taps Former Christie Lawyer for FBI Director

President Donald Trump will nominate Christopher Wray – a former Justice Department official who served as New Jersey governor Chris Christie’s personal attorney during the Bridgegate scandal – to lead […]

Property

The National’s Rebirth Officially Begins Friday

A little more than a year ago, as it was being demolished, the old National Products Company Building on North Second Street in Old City […]

City Life

Millennial Voter Turnout for the Pa. Primary Went Way, Way Up

This year’s Pa. primary was full of surprises. The city chose a Democratic district attorney candidate who has fostered his reputation on defending progressive activists […]

City Life

Colleen Campbell: I’ve Received Thousands of Threats

When we first published the embarrassing video of since-fired PHL 17 on-air talent Colleen Campbell from outside Helium Comedy Club, we thought the story would […]

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City Life

Juveniles Caught Punching Disabled Man on Camera Arrested

Police have arrested the juveniles who were seen punching a disabled man in a video that went viral on Facebook this week. Four of the youths […]

Property

First-Time Find: Modern Charm in West Mt. Airy for $229K

House hunting can be frustrating, especially when your checklist of non-negotiable, must-have features is looking a lot less like a checklist and a little more […]

Property

Philly Ranked Fifth Most Walkable City in U.S. This Year

A mere two-tenths of a point dropped Philadelphia from its perch as the nation’s fourth-most-walkable city in this year’s Walk Score rankings of American cities. […]

City Life

Poll: N.J. Voters Don’t Think Cory Booker Should Run for President

Rumors have long swirled that U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is mulling a 2020 presidential run. The senator has neither confirmed nor denied those predictions. But […]

City Life

Police: Colleen Campbell Later Assaulted the World’s Most Patient Cop

By now, you’re probably familiar with the viral video of since-fired PHL 17 reporter Colleen Campbell ranting and raving and getting arrested outside of Helium […]

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City Life

Report of Escaped Prisoner Prompts Lockdowns at 7 Bucks Co. Schools

UPDATE: Doylestown Police have taken Daniel Selby Jr. into custody. This is a developing story. Check back for more information. A possible sighting of the […]