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Rock Center With Brian Williams to Revisit Sandusky Scandal on Thursday

We recently learned that excerpts of Jerry Sandusky’s interview with Bob Costas had been cut before the segment aired on Rock Center With Brian Williams […]

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Tropicana Suspends 21 Workers for Union Protest

On Friday afternoon members of the Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union staged a civil protest by sitting in the street and blocking traffic at […]

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Sandusky’s Lawyer Compares Trial Drama to All My Children

Today marks the sixth day of the trial of Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky now faces 51 charges (one was dropped) related to his alleged sexual abuse […]

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How Much THC Does it Take to Make a DUI?

Last March, Max Drosi, 28, of Miami, blew a red light on 8th and Washington in the Italian Market, plowing his rented Chevy Impala into […]

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Cop Fired for Alleged OT Theft Will Still Get His Pension

Police brass suspended longtime homicide detective Kenneth Rossiter with intent to dismiss on Monday following an investigation that revealed he allegedly stole overtime from the […]

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Jury Will Be Sequestered During Deliberation of Sandusky Trial

Judge John Cleland announced that the jury in the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse trial will be sequestered as they deliberate the case. The defense may […]

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Jersey Woman Arrested for Mooning Cop

A 47-year-old woman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly mooning an officer and another person at the Vineland Police headquarters in Jersey’s Cumberland County. […]

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Prosecutors Might Use Unaired Footage From Sandusky’s Interview With Bob Costas

The prosecutors in the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse trial reportedly contacted NBC News on Friday in hopes that they might use an unaired portion of […]

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Delco Native, Former NBA Ref Tim Donaghy Wins $1.3 Million Lawsuit

A Florida jury has ruled in favor of Tim Donaghy—the Delco native who was banished from the NBA for gambling on games while he was […]

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Masked Men Attempt to Break Into Congressman Bob Brady’s Home

Three men wearing hoodies and masks reportedly attempted to break into the home of Congressman Bob Brady today. Congressman Brady was not home at the […]

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Jury Deliberations Continue in Priest Sex Abuse Trial

Friday marks the ninth day of deliberations for the jury in the sexual abuse trial of members of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Deliberations were running […]

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TSA Recommends Seven Employees Be Fired at PHL After Bribery Investigation

The Transportation Security Administration has recommended that seven TSA employees should be fired for their participation in the bribery scandal at Philadelphia International Airport. Ten […]

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Tropicana President Calls Planned Protest “Street Theater”

Members of the Local 54 of the Unite-HERE casino workers union have announced their intention to stage a civil protest this evening at the Tropicana […]

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The Piazza at Schmidt’s Is What’s Wrong With Philadelphia

Los Angeles is an unreal city. Unreal as in “not real,” as opposed to “cool” or “rad” or “bitchin.” It’s a desert mirage, a metropolis […]

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Someone Threatened “Re-Enactment of Columbine and Virginia Tech” at Cheyney University

Authorities are searching for an individual who made threats against Cheyney University this morning via a social networking site. The person is said to have […]