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NJ Assembly to Vote on Decriminalization of Marijuana

The New Jersey state Assembly is set to vote on a bill that would decriminalize possession of less than 15 grams of marijuana. Instead of […]

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Murder Suspect Found Dead in Cell

A 28-year-old Point Breeze man accused of killing a mother of three during a shootout in Grays Ferry back in April was arrested on Sunday […]

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Governor Corbett, Juror No. 11 Speak Out About Sandusky Trial

Governor Tom Corbett and Juror #11 from the Jerry Sandusky trial spoke out about the investigation, subsequent court proceedings, and conviction of the former Penn […]

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Someone Wore a “Release the Tickle Moster” Shirt at the Sandusky Trial

As the jury deliberates the 48 charges against former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, someone outside the courthouse wore a T-shirt that read, “RELEASE THE […]

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Jury Reaches Verdict in Priest Abuse Trial [UPDATE]

The jury in the trial of Monsignor William Lynn and Rev. James Brennan have been deliberating for 13 days. On Wednesday, they told a judge […]

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PA Supreme Court Approves Use of Secret Grand Juries

On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court approved a measure that allows prosecutors to use secret grand juries to indict suspects. The move is supposed to […]

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“Creepy Love Letters” Reveal That Jerry Sandusky Thinks He’s a Lot Like Forrest Gump

Now that the jury is sequestered and deliberating the 48 charges against Jerry Sandusky, the prosecution has released some of the evidence against the former […]

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Police Investigate Brutal Bella Vista Murder

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating the brutal murder of a man inside his Bella Vista apartment. The body of the 30-year-old man was discovered […]

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Jerry Sandusky’s Adopted Son Was Set to Testify for the Prosecution [UPDATE]

On Wednesday, the defense finished presenting its case to the jury in the trial of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky did not take […]

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Five Central Air Units Stolen From Goddard School in Jersey

The Goddard School in Laurel Springs, Gloucester County closed on Thursday after its owner noticed that five central air conditioning units had been stolen from […]

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Arrest Made After Funeral Workers Find Rope in Elderly Woman’s Throat

On June 10th, authorities responded to a call indicating that a 70-year-old woman had died in a Roxborough group home. The woman appeared to have […]

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Philly Cop Charged With Selling Heroin to an FBI Informant

A 23-year-old Philadelphia Police officer has been charged for reportedly selling heroin to an FBI informant. Jonathan Garcia of South Philly’s 17th district was arrested […]

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Jury Hung on All But One Count in Priest Abuse Trial

The jury that has been deliberating—and asking, like, 30 questions—over the course of 12 days is reportedly hung on all but one count in the […]

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Pedobear Shows Up at Sandusky Trial

Someone dressed in a Pedobear costume showed up at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania today for the trial of former Penn State coach […]

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Local Joyrider Faces Up to 20 Years for Allegedly Driving Onto PHL Runway

The 24-year-old man who supposedly DUI-ed his way onto the tarmac at PHL earlier this year faces a whole bunch of federal charges. If he’s […]