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Russian Hockey Team’s Plane Crashes
The Lokomotiv ice hockey team of Russia’s KHL was aboard a plane that crashed Wednesday morning. Former Flyers defenseman Brad McCrimmon is listed as a […]
Philly’s Catholic Schools Open Despite Strike
Catholic Schools Open Despite Teacher Strike. Kids attending Catholic high schools in Philadelphia will start their school year today without teachers—so, you know they’re going […]
Danieal Kelly’s Father to Be Sentenced Next Month
Daniel Kelly was found guilty of felony child endangerment after his daughter starved to death while in the care of her unfit mother. Now, his […]
Cliff Lee Throws Complete Game Shutout
Cliff Lee Is Better at His Job Than You Are. How is it possible that a man who signed a $120 million contract seems underpaid? […]
District Thinks Ackerman May Have Violated Buyout Agreement
Philadelphia School District Officially Reviewing Ackerman’s Buyout. Arlene Ackerman got herself a pretty sweet deal to walk away from her post as superintendent. Now—after Ackerman […]
FDA Finds Problems at Consolidated Red Cross Centers
The American Red Cross set up new blood centers in Philadelphia in a consolidation effort that was wrapped up a year and a half ago. […]
South Philly Mom Murders Daughter, Son
A South Philly Mom Murdered Her Two Children. A 12-year-old girl and an eight-year-old boy are dead after their mother allegedly stabbed them with kitchen […]
State Senate Tries to Shut Down School Reform Commission
State Senate Tries to Dismember School Reform Commission. State Senator Mike Stack referred to the Arlene Ackerman debacle of the past few months as a […]
Michael Vick Signs $100 Million Contract Extension
Michael Vick is Philly’s $100 Million Man. The Birds inked Vick to a six-year, $100 million dollar contract extension. Vick’s guaranteed $40 million of the […]
Concerns Over Dam in Jersey Prompts Mandatory Evacuations
Some parts of New Jersey are being evacuated after the Willow Grove dam on Iona Lake overflowed. Holly Village in Millville has been issued a […]
Hurricane Irene: the Aftermath
So, It Rained Over the Weekend. Hurricane Irene came to Philadelphia for the weekend. In her wake, she left 21 dead and $7 billion worth […]
Irene Shuts Down SEPTA’s Sunday Service
Hurricane Irene is hurdling toward Philly. The city and its people preparing for The Day After Tomorrow apocalyptic scene that seems to be a certainty. […]
Maryland Teen Arrested in Connection With Jihad Jane
The FBI has detained a Maryland teenager for allegedly conspiring to solicit money and recruits in the plan hatched by Montco’s Jihad Jane a few […]
Did Arlene Ackerman Violate Her Buyout?
Arlene Ackerman May Have Violated Her Buyout Agreement. Apparently there was a stipulation in the former superintendent’s buyout agreement that she not make disparaging remarks […]
PECO Substation on Fire in the Northeast
PECO Fire Leaves 20,000 Without Power. A breaker overheated at a PECO substation at about 5 a.m. today. Fire fighters have been trying to extinguish […]