Crime
Vandals Strike in Overbrook With Tire Slashings and Acid
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Police Department announced that it made an arrest in the epidemic of tire slashing in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia, […]
Phawker Disses Daily News
Today, the cover of the Daily News teases a story about Philly cops cracking down on strip clubs and prostitution. The story focuses on a […]
Priest Found Porn, Lewd Letter in Rectory
Witnesses for the prosecution have taken the stand today in the trial of Monsignor William Lynn and Reverend James Brennan. One man recounted an incident […]
Tow Truck Driver Gets Life for Murdering Competitor
A tow truck driver was convicted today of the first degree murder of a rival back in 2010. The two men were in a dispute […]
Mom Allegedly Assaulted and Spat on SEPTA Driver
Another woman has been accused of assaulting a SEPTA driver. This time, the driver alleges that he asked the woman to calm her screaming baby […]
Family Dog Shot and Killed in Roxborough
Mr. Dogg—a 55-pound lab mix that belonged to the Gambone family of Roxborough—was in the family’s fenced in backyard when someone shot him with a […]
Guy Arrested With George Clooney Has Philly Ties
Guy Arrested With Clooney Has Philly Ties. John Prendergast is a 49-year-old Temple grad who started his career as an aide to U.S. Rep. William […]
PPD Rescue Dogs, Find 75 Stolen Bicycles
The Philadelphia Police Department found approximately 75 stolen bicycles while raiding a house suspected to be part of a dog-fighting ring on Lehigh Avenue. An […]
Charges Dropped for Two Teens in Cabbie Assault
Charges against two of the three teens charged with assaulting a cabbie and his passenger in Center City back in January have been dropped. A […]
Man Arrested for Killing Wife at Chesco Wawa
Details have emerged in the murder that occurred last night in the parking lot of a Chester County Wawa. James Hvizda walked into a police […]
Mayor Nutter Says Trayvon Martin Was Assassinated
Mayor Nutter Says Trayvon Martin Was Assassinated. A candlelight vigil is planned for LOVE Park tonight to pay tribute to Trayvon Martin. Yesterday, Mayor Nutter […]
Convicted Rutgers Roommate Dharun Ravi’s First Interview
Dharun Ravi gave his first interview after being convicted on 14 counts of invasion of privacy and bias intimidation to ABC. In it, he speaks […]
Broad Street Line Down for Police Chase [UPDATED]
Well, the Philadelphia Police Department is sure earning its keep in the absence of the SEPTA transit officers on strike. The Broad Street Line is […]
Mayor Nutter’s Crime Initiative Status Update
Remember when Mayor Nutter announced his intentions to lower the crime rate in Philadelphia? Well, here’s how things are going (per a press release from […]
Sandusky’s Attorney Files to Have All Charges Dropped
Joe Amendola—the attorney defending Jerry Sandusky on 52 charges related to his alleged sexual abuse of young boys in State College—has filed a motion to […]