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Don Tollefson Verdict: Guilty on All Counts

In his long and continued fall from grace, former Philadelphia sportscaster Don Tollefson was found guilty by a Bucks County jury on Wednesday of all […]

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J.P. Miranda, Sister Plead to Corruption Charges

Former North Philly State Rep. J.P. Miranda and his sister, Michelle Wilson, pleaded guilty to corruption charges on Tuesday.

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Six Burning Questions About Grand Jury Leaks

The scepter still hangs over Kathleen Kane’s head. It’s been a couple of weeks now since the Inquirer reported that a grand jury recommended the […]

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The Real Epidemic on College Campuses: Academic Dishonesty

While mattress-toting Columbia University student Emma Sulkowicz will be attending the State of the Union address tomorrow as the guest of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to […]

Shoppist

Bad Fashion: T-Shirt With Kurt Cobain’s Suicide Note Printed On It Pulled From Etsy; Available On Ebay

Just when you think Urban Outfitters and American Apparel have cornered the market on wildly offensive clothing and accessories, this little number popped up on eBay. […]

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This Poop Emoji Shirt Is Real, and It Should Not Be a Thing

Back in June, we wrote about our photo director Jess Webster’s shoes. They are dusky blue velvet smoking slippers—a very dapper sort of shoe, one that […]

City Life

Another Philly Educator Charged in Cheating Scandal

The former principal at Alain Locke Elementary School has been charged with “creating an environment ripe for cheating” on state assessments — the eighth Philly educator […]

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Ironworkers’ Dougherty Goes on Trial

Joseph Dougherty, former head of the Philadelphia chapter of the Ironworkers union, went on trial in federal court Monday on racketeering charges alleging the union […]

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Tollefson Scheduled for Trial Today

Former sportscaster Don Tollefson is scheduled to — really this time — go on trial today on charges he sold fake sports-theme trips to benefit […]

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Sex Video with Minors Being Passed Around at Bristol Middle School

A sex video involving minors is being passed around at FDR Middle School in Bristol Township. The clip, of two juveniles engaged in a sex […]

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Is Kobe Bryant the Worst Person in the World?

So there was this little recap in the Daily News last week of a happy-sounding practice of the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant, the pride […]

Shoppist

Urban Outfitters Offends More People With Racist Holiday Party

Just when you think, okay, they’ve finally learned their lesson, after the Kent State sweatshirt debacle, and the prescription bottle shot glass, and that ‘Depression’ tee, the corporate […]

City Life

Retiree’s Half-Century-Old Record Is Expunged

Until Monday, Barbara Ann Finn’s public record said she had been arrested in 1963. The problem? No court nor prosecutor had been able to find […]

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Joe Frazier Granddaughter Indicted on Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Charges

Just over three years after the death of Philadelphia boxing great Joe Frazier, his 30-year-old granddaughter could be in a heap of trouble with the feds. […]

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Leader of “Main Line Drug Ring” Pleads

Neil Scott, one of the alleged ringleaders of the so-called “Main Line Drug Ring” has pleaded to drug charges in the case. KYW reports: Neil […]