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The NRA Picks On Philly, But Ignores The Reality of Crime Here

The NRA apparently doesn’t like the efforts of Mayor Nutter and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey to support new laws that might restrict the flow of […]

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Does Jonathan Josey’s Acquittal Mean Philly’s Red-Light Cameras Don’t Count?

My cousin is married to a cop who worked out in the ‘burbs. He’s a rock solid, salt of the earth kind of guy, straight […]

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Child Porn Sweep Nets 25 in New Jersey

NBC Philadelphia reports today’s news that 25 New Jersey men have been arrested on child porn charges. The child porn sweep, dubbed Operation Ever Vigilant, […]

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Nutter Delivers Tough Love to Philly Murder Victims via Twitter

Responding to a follower on Twitter, Mayor Nutter noted that homicide was the only crime that didn’t decline in Philly last year. In what may […]

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Corbett’s Son-in-Law Suspended from Police Force Following Sting Operation

Tom Corbett’s son-in-law Gerald Gibson (who appears to be separated from his wife Kate) has been suspended without pay from the Philadelphia Police Department, following […]

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Blade-Runner Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail

Despite casting doubt on the case of double amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius, Magistrate Desmond Nair has granted bail to the accused murderer. “The defense has […]

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PA Justice Joan Orie Melvin Found Guilty of Corruption

Politics PA reports: “Pa. Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin is guilty of 6 out of 7 counts of corruption, a jury found Thursday afternoon. She […]

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New Yorker Charged With Running “Violent Prostitution” Ring in Philly

CBS Philly reports: “Federal authorities in Philadelphia have arrested and charged a New York man with running a violent prostitution business here. According to federal prosecutor […]

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Will Smith’s Brother-in-Law Arrested on Drug Charges

Huffington Post reports on federal drug charges against Will Smith’s brother-in-law Dee Lawrence Downs, married to the actor’s younger sister Ellen. Downs was the target of […]

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Federal Courthouse Evacuated After Possible Anthrax Threat [Updated]

The second floor of the Federal Courthouse has been evacuated following the delivery of a suspicious envelope, according to Executive Chief Richard Davison of the […]

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Detective Calls Oscar Pistorius “Flight Risk.” Really.

Oscar Pistorius, the South African Olympian “blade runner” under arrest for the murder of his girlfriend, has been deemed a “flight risk” by a detective […]

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Oscar Pistorius Case Offers Sex, Sports and Steroids to Colosseum Crowd

The world was shocked last week by the news that Oscar Pistorius, the South African “blade runner” who last year became the first double-leg amputee […]

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Detective Joe Murray’s “Make My Day” Moment With Cabbie Carjackers

All it takes is a friendly, informative Twitter account to humanize a person or an institution. Philadelphia Detective Joe Murray’s Twitter feed is great—funny, playful, […]

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FBI Still Investigating A Half-Dozen Philly Cops

NBC 10 reports: The FBI is now investigating six former Philadelphia narcotics officers, according to police. In December, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams wrote a […]

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Brussels Airport Diamond Heist Is Awesome, But Still Illegal

I’d like to think there’s a Belgian word representing the concept of “I know it’s wrong, baby, but it feels so right.” That might begin […]