Crime
The Weekly Brief: Who Would Replace Kathleen Kane?
1. Lynne Abraham Wants to Be Pennsylvania’s Next Attorney General The gist: Last week, after months of speculation, Attorney General Kathleen Kane was finally hit with perjury, official oppression, […]
Brigantessa Cook Taylor Hecht Arrested on Child Porn Charges
It’s certainly been a distressing few weeks for Philadelphia’s culinary community. Less than a month ago, Crow & Pitcher’s Alex Capasso was arrested and charged […]
Man Admits Flushing Fake Poker Chips Down Atlantic City Casino Toilet
A North Carolina man will be sentenced to five years in prison for using counterfeit chips in an Atlantic City poker tournament. Christian Lusardi, who […]
Craigslist Landlord Arrested on Fraud Charges
Harry Moore, the man who allegedly scammed potential renters out of thousands of dollars, has been arrested. Philadelphia Police report that on Wednesday, Moore turned himself […]
Alex Capasso Hires Famed Mob Lawyer for Child Porn Defense
Attorney Joseph Santaguida‘s clients have included some of Philadelphia’s most notorious defendants, from “Skinny” Joey Merlino, who considers the South Philadelphia born-and-raised Santaguida to be […]
Toothless Man Robs Wawa of Cigarettes by Simply Shoving
Sometimes, you just need a cigarette. And in the case of the toothless man seen in this photograph, he apparently really needed one.
WATCH: Police Seek Queen Village Tire Slashers
Police are seeking two men they believe to be responsible for a late-July tire-slashing spree in Queen Village. Thirty vehicles were vandalized early the morning […]
Warning: Do NOT Rent a House From This Guy
If you’ve ever rented a home before on Craigslist, it probably went something like this… Step #1: Tour the home. Step #2: Give the landlord […]
Why Is Crime On the Rise in Philly?
Homicides are increasing in Philadelphia. In the first half of 2015, police statistics show there were 155 murders, compared to 145 last year during the […]
Criminal Charges Brought Against Kathleen Kane; Wolf Says She Should Step Down
[UPDATE, 1:20 P.M.] Governor Tom Wolf is calling on Kathleen Kane to step down as attorney general in the wake of this mornings charges against […]
Woman Attacked on Passyunk Avenue in Queen Village
Note: This piece originally reported that the woman was sexually assaulted, based on information provided by police. The police have since clarified the nature of […]
Former Owl City Musician Daniel Jorgensen Indicted in Atlantic City for Criminal Sexual Contact with Minor
Back in August 2013, popular Minnesota-based electronica act Owl City performed at the since-closed House of Blues in Atlantic City. And while the band was […]
Reading City Council Prez Admits Taking Bribe to Repeal City’s Ethics Law
It’s always a bad thing when an elected official accepts a bribe. But in the case of Reading, Pennsylvania, City Council President Francis Acosta, he […]
Feds: Pair Sold Counterfeit SEPTA Passes to City Hall Workers
A duo counterfeited fake SEPTA TransPasses and sold more than 2,000 of them in and around City Hall, federal prosecutors said. The fake passes — […]
Is Minority Report Coming to Pennsylvania?
In the Tom Cruise film Minority Report, authorities didn’t wait for crime to just happen. They peered into the future, decided who was going to […]