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UPDATE: That Was a Bullet Hole in the US Airways Plane
The Scoop linked to news this morning about a plane from PHL landing in Charlotte with a small hole. Officials are now saying a stray […]
Armed Robbery at Manayunk Jewelry Store
There are two suspects on the loose after an armed robbery this morning in Manayunk. The men got away with jewelry and an employee’s purse. […]
White People Still Live in the Suburbs
Local writer Daniel Denvir rounds up the 10 most segregated urban areas in the country today. Philadelphia earns the ninth position. Despite growth in our […]
Hole Found in US Airways Plane From PHL
Call for New School District Violence Watchdog. Two state reps held a press conference yesterday calling for the position of “safe schools advocate” to be […]
32 People Arrested for Parking Tickets
Corbett Firm on Refusal to Tax Marcellus Shale. Though he is considering an impact fee. Meanwhile, in case you were afraid that no one supports […]
D.A. To Review Every D.U.I. Case By Hand
DUI Cases a D.A.’s Nightmare. The District Attorney’s office announced that it will review thousands of DUI arrests that may have been affected by the […]
DN Calls Dwight Evans a Liar
Daily News and Notebook Catch Dwight Evans In Lie. State Rep. Evans told the Philadelphia Public School Notebook he takes credit for influencing a bit […]
Another School-Related Sex Scandal
A teacher at the Timothy Academy was arrested and charged with raping a student over the last three years. Is it just the Scoop or […]
Phillies Fan Busted for Singing
Typical Philadelphian. The man lauded for defusing a crisis on the NYC subway system is now suing the NYPD for failing to protect him. Real […]
Cat Fight on the Main Line
Cat Fight on the Main Line. Radnor Township neighbors are divided over the proposal to make feeding stray cats illegal. [6ABC] There’s Someone Behind You, […]
Will Smith Donates 30 Computers to West Philly High
Will Smith Donating Computers to West Philly High. After hearing about last month’s depressing theft of 60 laptops , Smith will team up with the […]
Fires at Gallery and Sunoco Refinery
6 ABC is reporting on two afternoon fires, one at the Gallery Mall that required an evacuation and the other at the Sunoco refinery in […]
Muhammad Ali Fights for Iran Hikers
Comcast’s Theme Park Business. One of the stakeholders in Universal Orlando—part of the NBCUniversal empire—wants out. Comcast now has to consider buying that firm out […]
Daily Scoop: NFL Lockout Won’t Stop Vick
Seth Williams Has Stress-Relief Candles. Not that the Scoop blames him. The New York Times‘s Maureen Down talked with our district attorney about “aromatherapy,” being […]
Daily Scoop: AP Sues Urban Outfitters
Godwin’s Law Strikes Offline. And so the Marcellus Shale controversy finally gets its Nazi moment. A top geologist at PA’s Department of Conservation and Natural […]