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Philly Nazi Suspect Is Dead

A Philadelphia man accused of being an SS guard at Auschwitz in World War II has died, just as he was on the verge of […]

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Alleged Northeast Philly Nazi Guard Granted Bail

Johann Breyer, the Far Northeast Philadelphia man accused of participating in Nazi war crimes during the second World War, has been granted bail. His health […]

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WATCH: Thief Steals Philly Police Officer’s Bicycle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGOvYBw4J_A Philadelphia police have posted a video of a man stealing a Philadelphia police officer’s Trek bicycle. An officer was on the 1800 block of […]

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PHOTOS: These Are the Men Charged With Killing an Elderly Philly Couple

We told you last week how a 39-year-old woman had discovered her parents dead at their Strawberry Mansion home. Police have now made arrests in […]

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Man Accused of Executing Two Seattle Gay Men Captured in New Jersey

Well this is creepy: Ali Muhammad Brown was arrested in West Orange, New Jersey, this weekend, because he is believed to be the man who […]

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Pa. Ranks Second for Inmates Serving Life Without Parole

The Daily News reports today that Pennsylvania has the second-highest number of inmates serving life without parole — even though 15 other states have higher […]

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Serial Target Shoplifter Pilfered TI Graphing Calculators

A man who repeatedly shoplifted from area Target stores was sentenced to 3 to 23 months in prison. The item he targeted: Texas Instruments graphic […]

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VIDEO: 3 Men Rob Fishtown Clothing Store

The Philadelphia Police are looking for three men who robbed a Fishtown clothing store. The robbery happened on July 11th at Tri State clothing at […]

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Police Have Arrested Jeremiah Jakson for the Murder of Laura Araujo

[UPDATE: 5:54 p.m.] Police have released a photo of the man they have arrested for the murder of 23-year-old recent Art Institute graduate Laura Araujo. Araujo’s […]

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Princeton Professor Charged with Stealing 21 Lawn Signs

Princeton professor John Mulvey is facing theft charges for allegedly stealing 21 signs for a computer repair business from private lawns in the town. Ted […]

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Man Who Tampered with Meters Must Pay PECO $350K

A judge ordered a Port Richmond man to pay $346,750 in restitution to PECO after he pleaded guilty to helping 25 businesses and residential properties […]

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‘Sovereign Citizen’ Convicted in Philly Home Invasion Case

Kevin Green, a 57-year-old Philadelphia man who has been committing crimes in this city since 1975, was convicted Thursday in a home invasion case. Although […]

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Alleged Main Line Drug Leader Waives Hearing

Timothy Brooks waived his preliminary hearing. Drug charges go to Common Pleas Court. #inq #MainLine pic.twitter.com/JDX6TsJCaw — Carolyn Davis (@carolyntweets) July 10, 2014 Nineteen-year-old Timothy […]

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Why Wilmington Is So Dangerous

Bobby Cummings seems like a great guy, quick with a smile, easy to talk with, a full-grown Boy Scout. Honest, courteous, kind, the whole package. […]

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Cops: Woman Made Up Robbery Because She Was Short on Rent

Police in Blackwood say a woman who reported a robbery fabricated the incident because she was short on rent. Tonya Brown, 44, reported to police […]