Crime
Another State of Emergency Declared in Colwyn
On April 24th, it’s alleged that a police officer in Colwyn, Delaware County used a Taser on a handcuffed teen in police custody. Following this […]
North Philly Cousins Plead Guilty to Shooting Up SEPTA Bus
Two cousins pleaded guilty today to littering a SEPTA bus with gunfire from a rifle and a semiautomatic handgun last June. A video of the […]
1 in 500 Philadelphia Children Abused in 2011, Report Shows
In 2011 there were 24,378 reports of suspected child abuse in Pennsylvania. Approximately 14 percent of those abuse claims were substantiated. In Philadelphia there were […]
Accused Mayfair Tire Slasher Posts Bail
David Toledo—the 44-year-old man who’s accused of essentially starring in a real life Scooby Doo episode up in Mayfair—has been released on $270,000 bail. He […]
Police Searching for Guy Who Threw Scalding Coffee at Clerk
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who more than overreacted during a dispute over whether or not he paid a clerk […]
Police Find Another Explosive as Pipe Bomb Suspect Turns Himself In
John Grzyminski—the man sought by police in connection with the pipe bombs discovered in a Warrington home yesterday afternoon—turned himself in to Buckingham Police this […]
Another Bail Reduction Request Denied for Mayfair Tire Slasher
For the second time, the accused Mayfair Tire Slasher David Toldeo requested that his bail be reduced from $270,000. For the second time, a judge […]
Overzealous Child Porn Laws Could Ruin Main Line Teen’s Life
I imagine Neil Geckle fancied himself a connoisseur of sorts. He wasn’t into cars, or cigars or fine food. Instead—like most guys his age—Geckle’s passion […]
Prosecutors to Lobby for Prison Time in Rutgers Webcam Case
In March, Dharun Ravi was convicted of bias intimidation, invasion of privacy, and other charges for using a webcam to watch his roommate at Rutgers […]
Ump Accused of Punching Little League Coach
An umpire in New Jersey has been charged with simple assault after allegedly punching a Little League coach in the face. The coach says that […]
HIV Trials at UPenn
The University of Pennsylvania is conducting clinical trials about HIV prevention in the next few months – and they’re looking for a few eligible participants […]
Allentown Guy Accused of Using Bad Checks to Steal $1,500 in Chocolate
Today, you might have woken up and gone to work under the impression that you were a chocoholic. Well, that prospect has been obliterated by […]
Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Wife at a Chester County Wawa
James Hvizda has pleaded guilty to stabbing his estranged wife to death in the parking lot of a Chester County Wawa. Kimberly Hvizda had agreed […]
Donte Johnson Guilty on All Charges for Murder of Sabina Rose
A jury has convicted 20-year-old Donte Johnson on all accounts related to the murder of Sabina Rose O’Donnell in 2010. O’Donnell was biking home from […]
Jury Deliberates NJ Weedman Case
A jury resumed deliberation today in the case of NJ Weedman. Weedman—whose real name is Ed Forchion—was arrested for marijuana possession with intent to distribute. […]