Crime
Philly Today: PETA Trolls Pat’s and Geno’s, a Shoplifting Surge, and Pricey Eagles Tickets
PETA vs. Cheesesteaks The world’s most well-known animal rights group would like to remind you that not only are cheesesteaks unhealthy — they also are […]
Philly Massage Therapist Booking Appointments Despite Sexual Assault Charge, Suspended License
On the morning of Monday, July 25th, in Drexel Hill, a gray car pulled up in front of a home and parked as I sat […]
Fired Teacher at Elite Philly Private School Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case
Just over eight months after the FBI arrested him amid a child pornography investigation, a former teacher at an elite private school in Philadelphia has […]
Fired Springside Chestnut Hill Teacher’s Victims Included His Own Students, Feds Now Say
When the feds arrested Springside Chestnut Hill Academy math teacher Andrew Wolf on child pornography charges in October, many worried that the alleged crimes might […]
Now That Larry Krasner’s Apologized, Will the Pols Who Flogged Him Do Something About Gun Violence?
There was ignorance, backlash, backpedaling, and finally, shame. Last week during a press conference, District Attorney Larry Krasner made the ignorant decision to try to […]
Philly Just Surpassed 500 Homicides. Can We Admit Gun Buyback Programs Aren’t Helping?
With a month to go in 2021, Philadelphia has already hit 500 homicides. At an average of one homicide every 16 hours in the city, […]
The Utterly Ridiculous History of Corrupt (and Allegedly Corrupt) Philly Politicians
’Twas more than a century before the Bobby Henon conviction that muckraking investigative journalist Lincoln Steffens wrote about Philadelphia in a series of articles detailing […]
Sorry, Dave Chappelle, But LGBTQ Jokes Aren’t Funny. This Killing Shows Us Why
“It’s just jokes — relax,” a guy at my barbershop said last month. He had been making off-color remarks about same-sex marriage as I was […]
Disturbing New Details Emerge About Springside Chestnut Hill Teacher Charged with Child Porn
Update 1/13/2022: The feds now allege that some of the Andrew Wolf victims included his own middle school students at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. Click […]
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Math Teacher Charged By Feds with Child Pornography
Update 1/13/2022: The feds now say that the victims of fired Springside Chestnut Hill teacher Andrew Wolf included his own middle school students. Read the […]
South Philly Man Charged in Capitol Riots
It’s been just over nine months since the Capitol riots took place in Washington, D.C., and so far, law enforcement agencies have charged at least […]
“Boston Marathon Dad” Mike Rossi Attacks Cops, Gets Probation
When Black people attack cops (or just, you know, sell untaxed cigarettes), they get killed by police. But if you’re a white guy like Mike […]
Sonny DiCrecchio Will Plead Guilty to Massive Embezzlement Scheme at Philly Produce Market
Federal criminal cases tend to linger on and on. The FBI arrests somebody. That somebody retains an attorney. And maybe two years later, you’ll get […]
Longtime Philly Produce CEO Charged With Embezzling $7.8 Million
The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market is a huge—and by huge we mean 700,000 square foot huge—indoor market located in Southwest Philadelphia by the airport. The […]
More Pennsylvanians Have Been Arrested for Capitol Riots Than Residents of Any Other State
Pennsylvania is, of course, known for playing a pivotal role in American history. The U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were both written here. […]