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Patrons at Chinatown Restaurant Dine, Blast and Dash

This was not your usual dine and dash. A group of nine patrons at Dim Sum Garden on Race Street in Chinatown set off firecrackers […]

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One Bizarre Theory About Shane Montgomery’s Disappearance

UPDATE: The sad news came over the weekend that Shane Montgomery’s body had been found in the Schuylkill river. ORIGINAL: “Saw your post check this […]

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Prosecutor: Video Shows Man “Sexually Abusing” Stepdaughter’s Corpse

A Northampton County man already accused of killing his stepdaughter made a video of himself “sexually abusing” the woman’s corpse, prosecutors now say.

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Neighbor Charged With Arson of Police Officer’s House

Authorities have charged a neighbor with the arson of a Montgomery County police officer’s house yesterday. Police say Donna Krupp burned down detective Ernie Morris’ […]

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WATCH: Man Fires Shots in Kensington

Three men exited a car on the 600 block of East Wishart Street in Kensington and fired shots, police say. Philadelphia Police say one of […]

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Arrest Made in Slaying of Wayne Ellington Sr.

Philadelphia Police have made an arrest in the slaying of Wayne Ellington Sr., father of the Lakers guard who starred at Episcopal Academy in high […]

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WATCH: Burglars Steal PCs, Trash South Philly Market

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc_OgN7VIK0 A burglar thought he and his partners were safe from being captured on surveillance when he disconnected the camera. But another one captured the […]

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VIDEO: Police Seek Attackers in Terrifying 3-on-1 Assault in NoLibs

Police have released video of a seemingly random 3-on-1 assault of a teenage male in Northern Liberties. A $1,000 reward has been announced in the […]

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Retiree’s Half-Century-Old Record Is Expunged

Until Monday, Barbara Ann Finn’s public record said she had been arrested in 1963. The problem? No court nor prosecutor had been able to find […]

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Eight Escape Germantown Firebombing

Eight people escaped safely from a Germantown house that was firebombed overnight. There were no injuries reported.

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Man Arrested in Omega Pizza Robbery

Two weeks ago, we showed you footage (and animated GIFs, see below) of a robbery at Omega Pizza at 22nd and South, where the robber […]

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Joyce Sheridan Death Ruled a Homicide

No surprise here, but perhaps at least some clarity. Politicker NJ reports: “A death certificate for Joyce Sheridan, the wife of Cooper Health CEO and […]

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Center City Attorney Faces Sex Assault Charges

A Center City attorney faces charges he had sex with a 14-year-old girl who had been forced into prostitution by a Germantown couple. District Attorney […]

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Joe Frazier Granddaughter Indicted on Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Charges

Just over three years after the death of Philadelphia boxing great Joe Frazier, his 30-year-old granddaughter could be in a heap of trouble with the feds. […]

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Grand Jury Makes Ferguson Decision

AP reports: “A St. Louis County grand jury has finally reached a decision on whether to charge Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death […]