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Pa. State Senator to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge

Pennsylvania State Senator LeAnna Washington will plead guilty next week to charges she used taxpayer money to fund political fundraisers. Washington is facing two felony […]

City Life

Convicted Rapist Asks Us to Ask Patti LaBelle for Money

I get a lot of weird mail here at Philly Mag, including the occasional letter from the incarcerated and their families and pleading their cases […]

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Man Accused of Montco Murder Found In North Carolina

Montgomery County authorities announced Friday the arrest of Chad Marshall Wilcox — the man accused of killing 36-year-old Manuel Hakimian last month in Norristown. In […]

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Northeast Philly Man Shoots Fiancée’s Dad With Rifle Multiple Times

A Bustleton man fired multiple shots from a high-powered rifle at his fiance’s father in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philly on Thursday, police said. […]

City Life

PA Legislative Session Ends With No LGBT Hate Crimes Law

The Pennsylvania legislative session has come to a close for the season and, much to the chagrin of PA LGBT advocates, there has been no action […]

City Life

Council Committee Approves Hate Crimes Bill

A City Council committee on Tuesday afternoon gave preliminary approval to a bill that creates municipal hate crimes protection for people victimized because of their […]

City Life

Another Violent Incident at Northeast Philly Pathmark

Earlier this month, a man was stabbed in a Northeast Philly Pathmark after an argument with another man. Now, the supermarket has been the site […]

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Pocono Schools Closed After Reported Eric Frein Sighting

Schools in the Pocono Mountain school district are closed today after another possible sighting of Eric Frein, the man suspected of killing Byron Dickson and […]

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Report: Robbery of Temple Students Was Done in Retaliation

The Daily News reports today that the Temple students robbed in a home invasion were targeted over a previous beef with a neighbor. The robbery, […]

City Life

City Council to Hear Testimony on Hate Crimes Bill Today

City Council today will hear testimony on a bill that would create a “hate crime” designation when an offender is found to be motivated against […]

City Life

Another Member of “Main Line Takeover Project” Admits Guilt

A member of the alleged preppie drug ring that made headlines last spring has pleaded to misdemeanor charges in the case, the Delco Daily Times […]

City Life

Interview: Camden Mayor Dana Redd on Her City’s Revival

Related: Is Camden on the Cusp of Revival?Four reasons to think the city Rolling Stone called “Apocalypse, New Jersey” might truly be on the upswing.  […]

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Horsham Man Sentenced to Prison For Posting Bomb Threat To Willow Grove Mall

A 24-year-old man, David Barnhouse of Horsham, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for posting a bomb threat on the Willow Grove Park Mall’s […]

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Women With Mace, Bats Attack School Bus in Bizarre Northeast Philly Road Rage Incident

[UPDATE] NBC10 reports that police have questioned two women they’re calling persons of interest in Thursday’s bizarre attack. The women showed up to claim the vehicle […]

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Cops: Woman Stole $10,000 From Bank With Fake ID

New Jersey State Police are looking for a woman who they say used a fake ID to steal $10,000 from a bank in South Jersey. […]