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Philadelphia Cop Joseph Griffin Arrested for Domestic Violence

Joseph Griffin, an eight-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, was arrested today for allegedly physically assaulting his wife. The arrest is the result of […]

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Cops Looking for Man in Failed Northeast Philly Robbery

The Philadelphia police are on the lookout for a man who attempted to rob the 7-Eleven at Welsh Road and Old Bustleton Ave. On September […]

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Trial Winds Down in School Kidnapping Case

The trial is nearing an end in the case of the woman accused of dressing in Muslim garb and kidnapping a girl from a Philadelphia […]

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I Just Can’t Even With Jezebel Anymore

I remember back in the olden days when I first met Jezebel, the distaff online blog of the mighty Gawker empire. It was like stumbling […]

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Jersey Lawmakers Call for Review of Ray Rice Case

New Jersey lawmakers are calling for a review of a prosecutor’s actions — and possibly changes to state law — to discover why suspended NFL […]

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WATCH: Burglar in Ridiculous Disguise Steals From Center City Deli

On September 5th in the early morning, police say, a man gained entry into the Latimer Deli through a hole in the drywall after going through […]

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Brady Center Sues Gun Shop Over Officer’s Death

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence has filed a lawsuit against a gun shop it says irresponsibly sold the firearm used to kill a […]

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Pennsylvania Woman Going to Jail Over Abortion Pills

In cheery news from the western part of our great state, a 36-year-old mom has been sentenced to a year to 18 months in prison […]

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WATCH: Two Young Women Lead a Liquor Store Beatdown

Watching this video, it seems like a critical piece of story is missing:

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It Is Perfectly Legal to Kill and Eat Dogs and Cats In Pennsylvania

You’ve probably been doing most of your dog and cat eating in secret, ashamed to admit that as much as your pet Fido or Chloe […]

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Up to 190 Years In Prison for Counterfeit Sports Jerseys

On Thursday, the United States Attorney in Philadelphia filed an indictment (below) charging a father and his son with illegally importing counterfeit sports jerseys from […]

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Second Sex Trafficker Gets 22-Year Sentence

You may recall the rapper “King Kobra” — real name Rahim McIntyre — who was sentenced two weeks ago to 22 years in prison on […]

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NYT: Camden Is Reviving Under New Police Force

Words that feel weird to write or say, because they’re so rare: We have some  … good news? … for Camden. Yes, that’s it: Good […]

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Fake Cops Rob Fishtown Business of $87,700

Two men posing as police officers robbed a Fishtown food distribution center on Wednesday, getting away with $87,700 in cash. Employees heard a knock on […]

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Fatal Shooting Leads to North Philly Rowhome Collapse

A fatal shooting led to the partial collapse of a North Philadelphia rowhome sometime before midnight, police said. The shooting and collapse took place on […]