Crime
Rubber Mask-Wearing Robber Sought in Delco
Police in Delaware County are looking for a robber it suspects in three recent incidents. He can be identified most notably, cops say, by his […]
WATCH: Thief Steals Rock Salt from Front Porch
You think the snow’s bad here in Philly? Upstate in Scranton a thief is taking rock salt of people’s porches. (The theft starts at the […]
5 Questions: Judy Schwank’s Crusade Against “Revenge Porn”
State Sen. Judy Schwank doesn’t like the term “revenge porn” — but she does want to crack down on it. The Berks County Democrat is sponsoring […]
Widener University Student Shot on Campus
NBC 10 reports: “A gunman shot a college student sitting in the parking lot of Widener University’s athletic center Monday, but officials said the campus […]
Boy Charged in School Shooting; Lawyer Denies Culpability
AP reports that Raisheem Rochwell is being charged as an adult for the shooting of two students Friday at Delaware Valley Charter School. Rochwell’s attorney, […]
Woman Shot, Killed in Late-Night Northern Liberties Robbery
Bad news overnight: A woman walking with her mother gets killed for a purse. Think about that. For a purse. I can't properly convey how […]
5 Questions: ACLU’s Mary Catherine Roper on “Stop-and-Frisk” in Philly
News emerged this week that a Philly teen suffered a ruptured testicle during a stop-and-frisk encounter with police. Mary Catherine Roper is a senior staff […]
Several Charges Dropped in Nick Forte Beating Case
This Tuesday a judge dismissed a handful of charges against Miguel Maldonado and Matthew Morris, the two men accused of beating and mugging Nick Forte […]
Philly Cops Looking for Center City Pickpockets
Police are on the hunt for three suspects who conspired to steal a woman’s purse at the Rice & Mix Restaurant at 12th and Walnut […]
Swiss Cheese Pervert Suspect Chris Pagano Arrested [UPDATED]
People of Philadelphia, you can rest easy. Chris Pagano, alleged Swiss Cheese Pervert, has been arrested, six days after Philly Mag broke the story and […]
2 South Jersey 7-Elevens Robbed at Same Time
With its 50,000 locations and around-the-clock hours, 7-Elevens are enticing spots for robbers. Search the news for 7-Eleven robbery and you get a litany of […]
Arthur Goldman and the PLCB: Rare Wines. Bad Law. Big Trouble.
Let’s grant this: What Arthur Goldman (allegedly) did was dumb. It was, if proven, certainly illegal. And if convicted, he’ll likely pay a steep price […]
Judge Commutes Sentence of Philly Cop Killer Edward Bracey
Edward Bracey, who killed Philadelphia police officer Daniel Boyle in 1991, has had his death sentence commuted. Here’s why [The judge wrote that] Bracey had […]
Q&A: Jim MacMillan of GunCrisis.org Talks About Philly’s Murder Rate
2014 is starting out scary. After the record decline in homicides in 2013, the New Year has begun with a homicide-a-day rate reminiscent of the […]
VIDEO: Holy Cannoli! Isgro Vandalized
The Philadelphia Police Department is for two suspects who vandalized Isgro Bakery on the 1000 block of Christian Street. The two suspects approached the famous […]