Crime
Township Clerk Accused of Embezzling $250K, Spending It on QVC Binges
The longtime clerk of a small township in Chester County has been charged with felony theft, tampering with records, and other offenses stemming from her […]
Jury Finds Man Accused of Stabbing Councilman Oh Not Guilty
A jury has reached a not guilty verdict for a man accused of stabbing and trying to rob City Councilman David Oh last year. Shawn Yarbray, 25, surrendered […]
New Eagle Michael Bennett Voluntarily Surrenders to Police in Texas
If you’re unfamiliar with Michael Bennett, the newly minted Eagles defensive end who was indicted last week on a single count of injury to the […]
Main Line Bro Who Flipped Car After Super Bowl Won’t Do Jail Time
Most of us were downright excited after the Eagles won the Super Bowl in February, and the vast majority of us behaved and celebrated without […]
Northern Liberties Org Calls Swastika “Cultural Terrorism”
As the Philadelphia Police Department continues to investigate the swastika and other graffiti that appeared on a house in Northern Liberties on Tuesday morning, Northern […]
Somebody Painted a Swastika on This Northern Liberties House
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating after a resident called to report that a swastika had been painted on the front of the Northern Liberties […]
Body of Missing St. Joe’s University Rugby Player Found in Bermuda
The body of a Saint Joseph’s University rugby player who went missing on a team trip to Bermuda has been found by authorities on the […]
Philadelphia Orchestra Board Member Charged in $40 Million Wire Fraud Scheme
Main Line resident Gary Frank is a well-connected guy. He’s a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra board’s executive committee and, according to his LinkedIn page, […]
Philly Study: Cleaning Vacant Land Can Significantly Reduce Crime
File under: Reasons to make the city a little greener. A study conducted in Philadelphia by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found that […]
South Philly Doctor Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail for Selling $5M in Drugs
A notorious South Philly doctor has been sentenced to four years in prison for illegally distributing $5 million worth of commonly abused prescription drugs. According […]
State Police Arrest Chester County Man on Dogfighting Charges
Pennsylvania State Police are crediting a routine traffic stop that occurred in East Marlborough Township last fall for their dismantling of an alleged dogfighting ring […]
Chinese Officials Want Terracotta Warrior Thumb Thief “Severely Punished”
Chinese officials have a bone to pick with the Franklin Institute. Last week, we told you that a 24-year-old man allegedly sneaked into the museum’s Terracotta […]
Center City Macy’s Santa Sentenced for Online Sex Crime
William McKinlay, a 57-year-old Philadelphia resident who previously worked as a Santa at the Center City Macy’s, was sentenced on Monday to serve up to […]
FBI: Partygoer Stole Thumb From 2,000-Year-Old Statue at Franklin Institute
Apparently things got a little out of hand at the Franklin Institute’s after-hours “Ugly Sweater Party” back in December. Federal authorities say that on December 21st, a […]
Philadelphia Leaders React to Florida High School Shooting
With 17 reported casualties, the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday stands as the deadliest school shooting to occur […]