Crime
Bullying Starts Early
“That’s so gay.” According to a new report from GLSEN, the word “gay” is being used by kids as early as elementary school – and […]
Police Have Identified a Person of Interest in the Old City Beating Death
Police have questioned a person of interest in the horrific beating death of a 23-year-old Temple grad in Old City last weekend. There is a […]
Stalker Stole Woman’s Bras and Panties After They Met While Waiting for SEPTA
We’ll call your adorable SEPTA love stories and raise you a crazy stalker who broke into a woman’s house. A Montgomery County woman called police […]
More Trouble for Devon Fitness Owner John McCaffrey
On Tuesday, John McCaffrey, the 47-year-old co-owner of the Main Line’s Devon Fitness, showed up for court. No, not in Chester County Court, where he’s […]
Teen Suspect in Veteran Beating to Be Charged With Attempted Murder
The 15-year-old suspect arrested by police yesterday in connection with the beating of a Vietnam War veteran in Olney will reportedly be charged with attempted […]
Teens Jump a 64-Year-Old Veteran in Olney
Lovely. Six teens jumped a 64-year-old Vietnam War veteran in Olney on Tuesday evening as he was on his way to meet his wife. The […]
Survivors From Michael Vick’s Dog Fighting Ring “Sign” Books
Melissa McDaniel’s third book—”Pit Bulls & Pit Bull Type Dogs – 82 Dogs the Media Doesn’t Want You to Meet.”—is set to hit shelves with […]
Dentist Charged With $5 Million Fraud Scheme
So, we doubt this guy will be in our Top Dentists issue any time soon. A Philadelphia dentist and his daughter have been charged with […]
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 […]