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Gay-Bashing Suspect Kathryn Knott’s Homophobic Twitter Rants Revealed

Twitter user @Clarknt67 just released this disturbing Storify account of gay-bashing suspect Kathryn Knott’s Twitter feed, which includes all kinds of homophobic remarks. Check this […]

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UPDATE: Gay-Bashing Suspects Surrender to Police

According to CBS Philly, the three suspects facing charges in the gay-bashing in Center City on September 11th turned themselves into the police this morning. […]

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Suspect in Slaying of Philly High School Girl, 15, Turns Self In

The suspected killer of Aisha Abdur Rhaman, who was killed by a stray bullet outside Einstein Medical Center, has turned himself in. Suspect Darian Person, […]

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Pregnant Woman, Baby Dead in North Philly Shooting

A pregnant woman and her baby died after an overnight shooting in North Philly. It’s the second time in two weeks a pregnant woman has […]

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Lemon Shot Challenge Dad Accused of Sex With Student

Garnet Valley Middle School gym teacher William “Bill” Barber was in the news earlier this month for a heartbreaking story about his 4-year-old daughter Brielle, […]

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Three People Charged in Center City Gay-Bashing

The District Attorney’s office just sent out the following press release: The District Attorney’s Office has approved arrest warrants in connection with the assault of a […]

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(Update) Suspect Identified in Killing of Girl at Einstein Medical

[Update 2:40 p.m.] Here’s the mugshot of the suspect, Darian Person, in Monday’s killing: 6ABC reports: Darian Person, 19, of Rowan Street, is being sought […]

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Jersey Court: No GPS for Pre-2007 Sex Crimes

Newsworks reports that the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that the state can’t require sex offenders to wear GPS tracking units for crimes committed […]

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Suspected Trooper Shooter Was in War Documentary

Here is video of the man accused of shooting two troopers — killing one — outside police barracks nearly two weeks ago: Visit NBCNews.com for […]

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Police Source: “People Are Going to Get Locked Up” in Center City Gay-Bashing Case

Philadelphia Gay News has released some interesting new details in the gay-bashing that happened on September 11th on 16th and Chancellor streets, most important of […]

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Report: Eight Ironworkers Will Plead Guilty

Newsworks reports that eight of the 12 Ironworkers charged with intimidating non-union contractors through violence and vandalism will plead guilty in the case. The remaining […]

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UPDATE: Police Wrap Up Investigation Into Center City Gay-Bashing

The Inquirer reports that Philadelphia police have wrapped up its investigation into the attack that happened on September 11th on 16th and Chancellor streets. More: Philadelphia […]

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Here’s a Mugshot of the Man Wanted in the Killing and Dumping of Two Men in the Schuylkill

Philadelphia Police are asking for help finding the man in this photograph, Tam Le, who is wanted for his involvement in the killing of two men […]

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No Arrests Made in Gay-Bashing Case, But Here’s What We Know Now

  There haven’t been many substantial updates since last week in the case of the two gay men who were brutally attacked on September 11th […]

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Jersey May Mandate Cell Phone “Kill Switch”

Newsworks reports that New Jersey legislators are considering a law that would require a “kill switch” be installed on all cell phones and tablets sold […]