Crime
Chaka Fattah Sr. Has Mysteriously Been Released from Federal Prison Way Early
It was just one year ago when a federal judge resentenced disgraced former United States congressman Chaka Fattah Sr. to 10 years in prison. But […]
Authors Cancel Appearances at the Free Library in Solidarity With Black Workers There
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. The Philadelphia Free Library Has a Big […]
The Feds Are Playing Hardball With Accused Arsonist Lore Blumenthal
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. The Feds Want to Keep Lore Blumenthal […]
Dear Bob Brady: Your Time Is Up
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Ward Leader Demands Bob Brady’s Immediate Resignation […]
Here’s the List of Demands Most of City Council Just Gave to Kenney for Philly Police Reform
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. 14 City Council Members Send List of […]
White Men With Bats, Bombed ATMs, and an Alleged Looter Killed at South Philly Gun Store
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Bombed Out ATMs, White Men With Bats, […]
Governor Wolf Targeted in Third Grade-Level Aerial Advertising at the Jersey Shore
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Governor Wolf Targeted in Third Grade-Level Aerial Advertising at the Jersey Shore A trip to the Jersey Shore over […]
Jacqueline McBride Is White Privilege Personified
Let’s just get this out of the way: If Jacqueline McBride were black, you wouldn’t be reading this op-ed about our societal fascination with the […]
The Woman Who Spat On Two People at Di Bruno Bros. Speaks Out
During the last full week of April, police asked the public to help identify a woman who allegedly spat on two people inside of Di […]
The Feds Are Going After Matt Swartz for Allegedly Screwing With Employee Paychecks In Philly
You know how when you look at a pay stub, you see all the taxes that your employer has withheld from your paycheck? And then, […]
Commercial Burglaries and Other Crimes Rise in Philly During Coronavirus Crisis
Earlier this week, a small group of people (that’s one of them above) took to the streets outside City Hall to protest the increasing violence […]
The Untold Tale of Cosmo DiNardo’s Descent Into Murder and Madness
In the middle of a murder rampage, Cosmo DiNardo had an appointment to see his psychiatrist. So on the afternoon of July 6, 2017, the […]
If You’re a Good Citizen, Delete the Citizen Policing App
Almost every story about the crime-reporting app Citizen starts the same way. The writer tells, in great detail, about a series of crimes that were […]
By Defending Bloomberg on Stop-and-Frisk, Nutter Tarnishes His Legacy and Betrays Philly
There’s an oft-quoted line from the Batman film The Dark Knight that goes: “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see […]
Philly Needs More Surveillance Cameras. Now.
Of all the life-changing revelations I’ve experienced since becoming a parent (translation: someone whose date nights routinely revolve around streaming television), one of the greatest […]