Crime
Students on Edge as Archdiocese Plans Announcement on School Closings
Catholic Schools On Edge for Closings. There are 177 Catholic schools in the five-county Philadelphia area. Students are awaiting announcement today that will determine the […]
An Update on the Post-Winter Classic Fight at Geno’s
After Monday’s Winter Classic, a video was picked up by Philly sports blogs and then the local news outlets. The video showed a small skirmish […]
Lehigh Valley Teen Stalker Sworn Into Office
Kyle Bower—a Lehigh Valley 19-year-old—pleaded guilty to stalking and escape charges just hours before he was sworn into the Alburtis Borough Council. Bower was sentenced […]
Live Grenade at the King of Prussia Mall
Entrances to the King of Prussia mall have been shut down and employees are still in the building—told not to leave—after reports of a live […]
We Need a Poet Laureate Like We Need a Hole in the Head
I was talking with a Philadelphia small-business owner at a party on New Year’s Day when the subject of Mayor Nutter came up. Like many […]
Customs Cracks Down, Seizes Counterfeit Winter Classic Merch
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations has announced the seizure of counterfeit sports merchandise. The counterfeit goods—much of which were Winter Classic […]
Mayor Nutter Says Violence and Education Problems Hold Philly Back
Today Michael Nutter was sworn in to begin his second term as mayor of Philadelphia. Mayor Nutter delivered a speech as a part of the […]
Bobrovsky Named Starting Goalie for Winter Classic
Bob to Start Winter Classic at 3 p.m. The weather forecast pushed the puck drop of today’s Winter Classic back to 3 p.m., and Lavy […]
Still Earning the Killadelphia Moniker
Philadelphia, again, had the highest homicide rate of the nation’s ten most populous cities in 2011. In 2007, 392 people were murdered in Philadelphia. That […]
Drunk NYPD Officer Removed From Philly Bus
Two NYPD officers appeared to be visibly intoxicated while aboard a Greyhound bus in Philadelphia Tuesday night. The driver asked them to leave and they […]
Former Pens Jagr and Talbot Score as Flyers Beat Pittsburgh Again
Jagr and Talbot Score as Flyers Beat Pens. Both former Pens found the net in Philadelphia’s 4-2 victory in Pittsburgh last night. Jagr celebrated with […]
Mom Shoots, Kills Son’s Attacker
Gun Toting Mom Kills Attacker. A 19-year-old pistol whipped a young man and shot him in the leg inside an apartment building stairwell last night. […]
Eagles Ticket Scam in Delco
The Delaware County’s district attorney’s office has reported that a man has been charged with scamming people with the promise of Eagles tickets. One fan […]
Lou Williams Thwarts Mugging With McDonald’s
On Christmas eve, a gunman was about to rob someone in Manayunk. As he was carrying out the shakedown, the robber realized his would-be victim […]
Philly’s Cops and the Piling-On Problem
Piling-on has been a problem for Philadelphia since before Commissioner Charles Ramsey took charge of Philly’s police force. Cops looking to earn extra cash add […]