Crime
A Sortable Map of All 8,991 Homicides in Philadelphia Between 1988 and 2011
In case the brutal start to 2012 had you wondering about the city’s history of violence, Philly.com has put together a sortable map of the […]
Suspect in Winter Classic Attack Outside Geno’s Re-Jailed
Today, a judge raised the bail on the South Jersey suspect accused of beating a Rangers fan outside of Geno’s after the Winter Classic on […]
Weekend Panty Raid at the Springfield Mall
Someone stole 119 pairs of panties from the Victoria’s Secret in the Springfield mall. The unmentionables—valued at over $1,300—were swiped from a bin at the […]
Philadelphia School District Underreports, Downplays Crime
Hurry, everyone act surprised. As the city’s struggles with violence and education issues continue, a recently publicized report indicates that Philly’s education system has a […]
Michael Nutter’s Cursing Is Totally Appropriate
Let’s face it. In Philadelphia, there are times when nothing less than an asshole will do.
$15,000 Reward For Information on Old City Beating Death
The City of Philadelphia is pledging $10,000 in reward money and the Fraternal Order of Police is pitching in another $5,000 in an attempt to […]
Delaware Governor Spares Murderer Sentenced to Death
The governor of Delaware has spared the life of convicted murderer Robert Gattis. Gattis was convicted of killing his girlfriend in 1990 and was sentenced […]
Don’t Masturbate and Drive on the Blue Route
Last week, a man was pulled over on I-476 after two 13-year-old girls and a 40-year-old woman allegedly saw him masturbating while he was driving. […]
NJ Weedman Is Having a Rough Go of It
NJ Weedman Ed Forchion isn’t just lamenting the fact that he wasn’t allowed to legally change his name. The marijuana-advocate is in the midst of […]
What It Means When Even Michael Nutter Thinks We’re A-Holes
On Saturday night, a 23-year-old Temple grad was beaten to death by strangers because he yelled at an inconsiderate cab driver. Way to go, Philadelphia. […]
Friends and Family of Old City Beating Victim Speak Out, Police Search for Suspects
Police Search for Suspects in Old City Beating Death. Philly’s violent start to 2012 continued with the brutal beating of a 23-year-old in Old City […]
Penn State Alumni Are Pissed Off
Penn Staters are Pissed Off. University president Rodney Erickson fielded questions from alumni at a hotel in King of Prussia. They mad. [Inquirer] Woman Sues […]
Montco Teacher Charged With Touching Middle Schoolers
William Schellinger—a teacher at Colonial Middle School in Montgomery County—has been charged with multiple crimes related to the alleged inappropriate touching of five male students. […]
Mayor Nutter Says Stop Being Idiots and Assholes
Yeah, he said it. Everyone’s talking about the candid statement the mayor gave during an interview for FOX 29 yesterday. Say what you want about […]
Mayor Nutter and Bill Cosby Speak Out Against City Violence
Mayor Nutter and Bill Cosby Think Violence Sucks. The mayor asked, “Can we be non-violent for just one day in this city?” Um, clearly not. […]