UPenn Student Dies in Rock-Climbing Accident
Students at the University of Pennsylvania are mourning the loss of one of their own. Oliver Pacchiana, an Engineering major and Junior at the school, died while studying abroad in South Africa. He was...
View ArticleRolling Stones to Rock Philly 1 More Time
One of the biggest bands in the world will wrap up their 50th anniversary tour in South Philly this June. The Rolling Stones’ “50 and Counting” tour will wrap up at the Wells Fargo Center on June 18....
View ArticleWorker Trapped in Roof Collapse
A roofer was hurt after being trapped under tons of materials that collapse through a Mercer County home. Rescuers were called out to the three-story home located on the 1800 block of Greenwood Avenue...
View ArticleThe Fraternity of Notorious College Coaches
Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired today, after months-old footage surfaced of him habitually verbally abusing players and throwing basketballs at them during practice. Sadly, Rice's...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon to Host “Tonight Show” in 2014
“The Tonight Show” is returning to New York with Jimmy Fallon as host. Fallon will take over hosting duties from Jay Leno in the spring of 2014, NBC confirmed on Wednesday. Leno has hosted the show for...
View ArticleSpeculation Swirls Over First Facebook Phone
Facebook has been teasing the release of an Android product since last week and while details have been scarce, an official announcement scheduled for Thursday is widely expected to reveal a Facebook...
View ArticleRestored Videos Show James Earl Ray on Trial
Newly digitized videos of James Earl Ray's return to Memphis where he stood trial for Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination were released on Wednesday, the 45th anniversary of the civil rights...
View ArticlePlayers Defend Fired Rutgers Coach
While everyone from Lebron James to Gov. Chris Christie has spoken out against Mike Rice, two men who played for the former college basketball coach are coming to his defense. Rutgers University fired...
View ArticleFormer Gosnell Employee Takes the Stand
A former employee of Kermit Gosnell’s abortion clinic took the stand on Wednesday. Elizabeth Hampton, who worked at the clinic periodically from 1999-2009, testified that she quit after noticing...
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2 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Miami Suburb
Two people were killed after a helicopter crashed in a Miami suburb on Wednesday just after take-off, authorities said. The crash was located at SW 124th Ave and SW 130th Street in Three Lakes, Fla.,...
View ArticleNew City Officer Cracks Down on Tax Deadbeats
The former head of Philadelphia Gas Works is leading the charge against tax deadbeats in the city. Tom Knudsen will be Philadelphia’s first chief collections officer. Knudson was in charge of PGW for...
View ArticleAllentown Scares the 'Laziness' Out of Parkers
It’s a scenario that many drivers who commute to the city are all too familiar with. You finally find a spot on the street to parallel park but when you return to your car, you spot another car “double...
View ArticleMan Dupes Car Owner, Steals Vehicle: Police
Steven Williams, a former New Jersey car dealer employee, is accused of stealing a man's car after leading the owner to believe it was going to be donated to charity, according to police. Click here to...
View ArticleCrews Begin Demolition of Reagan's Childhood Home
Demolition on the childhood home of Ronald Reagan began Tuesday. Crews from Heneghan Wrecking Co. began tearing down the apartment building on Chicago's South Side at 832 E. 57th St., where Reagan and...
View ArticleWrong-Way Drunk Driver Smashes Cars
A suspected drunk driver’s joyride left a wake of smashed vehicles, according to Philadelphia Police. The first car wrecked is the personal vehicle of a police officer. The suspected drunk driver...
View ArticleA Park to Connect Old City to Penn's Landing?
Currently divided by I-95, Penn’s Landing could one day connect to Old City if a plan is made reality that would cover the highway and install a sloped park. The executive committee of the non-profit...
View ArticleGov. Rick Perry to Attend Memorial for Slain Texas DA, Wife
Texas governor Rick Perry and law enforcement officers from as far away as Britain are expected to attend a public memorial for a slain Texas prosecutor and his wife. Officials with The Honor Network...
View ArticleElderly Man Slams Car Into Shoe Outlet
A car slammed right through the front door of an outlet shoe store this morning after the elderly driver suffered a medical episode. The car crashed into the Reebok Factory Outlet Store at Arctic and...
View ArticleWoman Charged in Sandy, Oil ID Thefts
Lt. Allen Cummings of the Pennsville Township Police Department says officers are tired with dealing with Angela Zane. “At some point, it’s going to end,” he said. Zane, 34, was arrested for the third...
View ArticleChicago Proposal Would Allow Private Sponsorship of Police
A philanthropist or business could sponsor a police beat and put more off-duty cops on the streets under a plan being put forth by a downtown Chicago lawmaker on the City Council. Alderman Brendan...
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