Crime
The Philadelphia Police Department is Hiring
Looking for work? Less than thrilled with Killadelphia’s reputation? Apply to join the fuzz. The Philadelphia Police Department is accepting applications from today until March […]
Theives Swipe 510 Pounds of Meatballs From Truck
In a dastardly whodunit, thieves stole 17 cases of frozen meatballs off the back of a truck parked in Old City. The driver was asleep […]
FBI Hunts for Liberty Bell Ruby Valued at $2 Million
The Feds are on the search for a $2 miillion ruby shaped like the Liberty Bell. Found in Africa near Mount Kilimanjaro, the largest mined […]
Remember When An NBC Reporter Got a DUI After Drinking With Jerry Sandusky’s Lawyer?
Jay Gray—and NBC television reporter—was in State College, Pennsylvania covering the Jerry Sandusky scandal when he was stopped for driving erratically. Gray explained to the […]
Will Bill Conlin Retain His Spot in Baseball’s Hall of Fame Until July?
Bill Conlin won J.G. Taylor Spink award last summer for his achievements as a baseball writer. Thus, his portrait hangs in Cooperstown amongst the greatest […]
Police Nab PATCO Beating Suspect
An early Monday attack at the 8th and Market PATCO station was caught on tape (because onlookers recorded it on their phones). An 18-year-old Wynnefield […]
Traffic Judge Accused of Showing Dick-Pic Gets Suspended
This week in dick-pic news, Willie Singletary—the Philadelphia traffic court judge that had been relieved of his duties late last month—has been officially suspended without […]
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 […]