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Main Line Mom Accused of Embezzling Thousands from Local Organization

Before making someone the treasurer of your organization, here’s a tip: Do a background check. That is the lesson being learned by one suburban group […]

Be Well Philly

SEPTA Police Officer Hit By Car While Running, Police Looking for Driver

Last night, Fox 29 reported on Gary Miller, a SEPTA police officer who was out for a run with his wife in the Mayfair area […]

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City Life

Victim Identified in Hit-and-Run at Northeast Philly Bus Stop

Man dies in hit-and-run crash, driver leaves car behind in NE Philly-https://t.co/RZIBhDO1D6 pic.twitter.com/eclIQQpHuk — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) May 24, 2016 A hit-and-run at […]

City Life

Police: Woman Shoots and Kills Ex-Husband Less Than an Hour After Cops Left the Home

On Sunday afternoon, 67-year-old Chien-Kuo Lin of North Wales called the local police, requesting an officer’s presence while he removed his belongings from the home […]

City Life

Penn Grad Accused of Being “The Vegan Bernie Madoff”

Sarma Melngailis was born in Massachusetts, and her grades were good enough to get her into the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1994 — […]

City Life

Twin Brothers Charged in Bombing Spree

When you think of misbehaving college kids who live in the sticks, you probably conjure up images of cow-tipping and the like. But according to […]

City Life

Parole Denied for Rafael Robb, Penn Professor Who Killed Wife

The parole board refused Penn professor Rafael Robb‘s attempt for early release, it was announced today. Robb pleaded guilty in 2007 to strangling his wife, […]

City Life

Police Searching for Escaped Prisoner in Philadelphia

If you see this guy hanging out in Philadelphia, you should probably call 911.

Citified

Feds Charge State Sen. Larry Farnese with Vote-Buying

State Sen. Larry Farnese was accused in a federal indictment Tuesday of allegedly orchestrating a vote-buying scheme to help himself win election as the Democratic leader of the Eighth […]

City Life

Police Seek Suspect in Queen Village Armed Robbery

The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect in an armed robbery in Queen Village.

City Life

Streets Commissioner Donald Carlton Arrested for Assault After House Party Fight

Less than six months after Mayor Jim Kenney appointed him Streets Commissioner of Philadelphia, Donald Carlton is facing charges of simple assault and recklessly endangering […]

City Life

Convicted Baby Killer Arthur Buckel Has Been Captured

Convicted baby killer Arthur Buckel has been captured, nearly a week into the manhunt.

City Life

Did LaFaye Gaskins Really Murder Albert Dodson?

LaFaye Gaskins, inmate number BF8329, is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder at the State Correctional Institution at Mahanoy, a two-hour drive northwest of […]

City Life

Police: Knife-Wielding Skateboarders Rob Teens in South Philly

Police are looking for three skateboarders wanted for a knifepoint robbery in South Philadelphia.

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Lansdowne Man Jon Hurst Arrested for Child Pornography

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan has announced the arrest of 44-year-old Lansdowne man Jon Hurst on child pornography charges, some involving kids said to […]