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Another Philadelphia Cop Is Accused of Corruption

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. CBS Philly reports: New charges have been filed against one allegedly corrupt Philadelphia cop, and an alleged partner […]

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Amid Threats, Anonymity Given to Plaintiffs in PA Suit Against Ten Commandments

Saying they face “violence and ostracism,” a federal judge has agreed to let several plaintiffs stay anonymous in their lawsuit against a Western Pennsylvania school […]

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Philly Native Jill Kelley Sues Over Petraeus Scandal

Philly.com reports: Florida socialite Jill Kelley – Philadelphia’s connection to the scandal that brought down a CIA chief last year – has filed suit with […]

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Former Phil Pete Rose is Still a Million-Dollar Man

It’s been nearly a quarter-century since he was cast out of baseball for the sin of gambling on games, but don’t cry for Pete Rose, […]

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New Jersey Nazi Fights to Raise Children The Reich Way

Here’s a wild guess: If you’re in the midst of any kind of custody battle and want to ensure your best chance of seeing your […]

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Swastika Spray-Painted on Honey’s Sit ‘N Eat

Saturday morning, Honey’s Sit N’ Eat owner Ellen Mogel, who is Jewish, found the exterior of her Northern Liberties restaurant defaced with a swastika. “In […]

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Bucks County Woman Cookie-Stealer Confesses All!

A 51-year-old woman says that last week, she and a male accomplice snuck into a Catholic church in Penndel to steal “coffee, Oreos and bulk […]

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Is There a Tire-Slashing Epidemic in Graduate Hospital?

The tires of “nearly a dozen” residents were slashed last night on the 800 block of S. 18th street, horrified drivers discovered this morning. That […]

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Tax Delinquent Charter Schools Owe $762K to School District

Part of the mayor’s strategy for funding the school district’s $300 million budget shortfall is increased delinquent tax collection, particularly on deadbeat property owners. Ironic, […]

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Diane Sawyer Reports on Violence at Strawberry Mansion High School Tomorrow Night [Updated]

[Update 10:50 a.m.] ABC News tells us the air date has been moved to Thursday. It’s been a couple of weeks since ABC anchor Diane […]

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More Details on the Alleged Penn Flasher, Who Has Now Been Arrested

Last week we brought you the news that a lecturer in Penn’s anthropology department was accused of exposing “his or her genitals in any public […]

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Note to Teen Boys: Supermodels Don’t Want to Go to Prom With You

Is prom season over yet? Really, is it? Because I honestly don’t think I can bear to see one more faux-suave 17-year-old being alternately cool […]

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Confession: I’ve Worn Racy T-Shirts at the KOP Mall!

Attention, Americans: From here on out, please keep any modest displays of rage, love, truth and/or solidarity within the confines of your own home. Those […]

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Video: Man Repeatedly Slips and Falls Trying to Shoot Up a Philly Strip Club with an AK-47

I’m a little late to this, but I think I have a professional obligation to post the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpkkHmRWkoM Summary: Police say a man was […]

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Penn Lecturer Being Investigated for “Indecent Exposure”

OK. We don’t know who he/she is, or what he/she did. But we do know that police are investigating two alleged incidents that took place […]