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Animal Cruelty Citations Issued in Horse Abuse Case
A Rhode Island man has been accused of animal cruelty in the case of an injured horse found in Lancaster County, covered in paint markings. […]
Morning Headlines: A.C. Trying to Avert Government Shutdown
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: Atlantic City officials and employees are trying to avert a government shutdown. NBC10 reports that […]
No Roots on July 4th?
Say it ain’t so, Questo. The Roots won’t be headlining the Wawa Welcome America! Festival on July 4th, according to this report from Billy Penn. […]
The Return Of Chabaa Thai
Chef Moon Krapugthong spent ten years serving Thai food to the people of Manayunk (and beyond) at her original Chabaa Thai restaurant on Main Street, […]
Police: 14-Year-Old Was Shot in West Philly Last Night
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the back in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night, just a day after City Council members vowed to make reducing […]
IronPigs to Wear Phillies-Style Powder Blue Jerseys on Sundays
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are turning back the clock this year — on Sundays, at least. Today, the Phillies’ AAA minor league affiliate announced a […]
11 Things You Might Not Know About Pencils
Happy 158th birthday to the pencil with attached eraser! It was on March 30, 1858, that Hymen L. Lipman received a patent for his remarkable […]
FBI: This Guy in an Eagles Hat Robbed 3 Center City Banks
Yesterday, the Philadelphia field office of the FBI released images of a man it says robbed three Center City banks within the last year. The […]
Chaput to Officiate at Mother Angelica Funeral
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput will be the principal celebrant at the funeral of Mother Angelica, the longtime star — and founder — of EWTN, the […]
Wow: This Couple Turned Their Wedding Into a Rock Opera
If you’ve ever hummed along with one of the songs in Jesus Christ Superstar (or, probably more accurately, gotten one of its songs stuck in […]
PREIT Sells Off “Lower Productivity” Malls
PREIT, the Philly-based real estate trust that specializes in owning and operating shopping malls, announced today it has sold four of its underperforming malls, allowing […]
East Market: Hub of a New Design District?
An interior designer I recently had the pleasure to meet hails from Italy but has resided in the United States for well over a decade […]
Mom From SEPTA Kids Video Speaks Out: “He Came at Us, We Didn’t Come at Him”
UPDATE, 3/31/16: Read the latest on the SEPTA kids video. By now, you’ve probably seen it: A disturbing viral video that shows a group of […]
Comcast: NBC Has $1B of Ad Sales for Olympics
One big boon for Comcast in its acquisition of NBCUniversal has been NBC’s ongoing ownership of American television rights to the Olympic Games. The company […]
Hidden Camera Discovered in Women’s Bathroom of Delaware Restaurant
Delaware State Police say a digital camera was found in the bathroom of restaurant — and was positioned in such a way that it could have […]