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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Radnor Township neighbors are divided over the proposal to make feeding stray cats illegal. [6ABC] There’s Someone Behind You, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Well, the Scoop has certainly enjoyed crouching in New York’s prominent shadow while it lasted. Seems Mayor Bloomberg is making a big push to spruce […]
