Crime
CHOP Named Best Pediatric Hospital in America by Parents Magazine
This is a nice bit of good news for CHOP, after the last two weeks were dominated by talk of the grisly murder of one […]
What Happens at Traffic Court When the Judges Are All Indicted?
300 people showed up to traffic court yesterday to find basically nobody available to hear their cases. (You’ll remember that 9 judges were indicted yesterday […]
Chinese Hackers Now Infiltrating Wall Street Journal Too
A couple days ago, the New York Times featured a truly weird and fascinating report about a bunch of Chinese hackers who were in their […]
Tom Corbett’s Son-in-Law Target of a Sting Investigation
Tom Corbett’s son-in-law Gerald Gibson, a Philadelphia narcotics officer, is being investigated by the FBI and the Philadelphia police for repeatedly stealing clothes and money […]
El Wingador Indicted on Cocaine Charges
It’s probably a good thing Bill “El Wingador” Simmons wasn’t allowed to participate in the Wing Bowl this year. In a twist of irony, the […]
Here’s What Chuck E. Cheese Can Teach Us About School Security
Every day, we drop our kids off at school and hope and pray that they are safe. We trust that the people who are in […]
Check Out Detailed Crime Patterns in YOUR Neighborhood!
Today, AxisPhilly, formerly Philadelphia Public Interest Information Network (I approve of the name change), launched its spiffy new website. Among the features you’ll see there […]
“Barbaric” Abortion Doctor Kermit Gosnell #1 Ob-Gyn on HealthGrades.com [UPDATED]
HealthGrades.com is one of the most prominent of the many doctor-rating websites out there in the digital abyss. The 14-year-old company’s motto is “How America […]
6 Philly Traffic Court Judges Indicted for Giving the “Hook-Up” to Buddies
Six current or ex-Philly traffic court judges have been indicted today by the U.S. Attorney’s office for their roles in a wide-ranging ticket-fixing scandal that […]
New Hope Bartender Body Found in What Could Be Copycat Crime
At 6pm last night, it appears the body of bartender Sarah Majoras was found beneath the frozen D&R Canal. Majoras was walking home early Saturday […]
Priest and Schoolteacher Found Guilty in Sex Abuse Case
After nine days of testimony and 20 hours of deliberation, a jury has convicted schoolteacher Bernard Shero and Reverand Charles Englehart each on multiple charges, […]
Man with “South Philly Accent” At-Large with Two Les Pauls Down His Pants
Welcome to Philadelphia, newly-anointed guitar-stealing capital of the world. First Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, getting his piece robbed from the Best Western. Now, a man […]
Jason Smith, Suspect in Pediatrician Murder, May Have Sordid Past After All
The more we find out about Jason Smith, the pest-control technician accused of killing pediatrician Melissa Ketunuti in her home last week, the less innocuous […]
Teen Girl Sought in School Kidnapping
A new development in the kidnapping this month of a 5-year-old-girl from Bryant Elementary: Investigators are now looking for a teen girl who may be […]
Parents of Murdered CHOP Doctor Release Statement
The parents of the CHOP doctor murdered Wednesday in Center City have released a public statement. They are currently traveling from Thailand to Philadelphia to […]