Ill. Gov. Suspends Lawmakers' Pay Amid Pension Crisis
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced Wednesday he will use his veto power to suspend state lawmakers' pay after they missed his deadline to deliver pension reform. "This is an emergency," Quinn said....
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San Francisco Police Investigate More Poison Meatballs
San Francisco police are investigating a case involving numerous poisonous meatballs, apparently intended for dogs, found on city streets. They released new photos of the poisoned product on Tuesday....
View ArticleSen. Murphy’s Unintentional Vine Gets Buzzfeed’s Attention
If you follow U.S. Senator Chris Murphy on Twitter, you know he is active when it comes to social media. That includes using Vine, which lets you share six-second videos on Twitter. The Connecticut...
View ArticleTeacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting 8-Year-Old Girl
Police arrested a local middle school teacher after he allegedly sexually assaulted a young girl over a period of several months. According to a police affidavit, 34-year-old Jared Leimeister...
View ArticleRebel Priest Barred From Speaking at Philly Churches
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has barred local churches from inviting a rebel priest to speak at parishes during his upcoming trip to Philadelphia. Austrian Catholic priest Father Helmut Schuller,...
View ArticleWhy the Ocean is So Chilly This Summer
People visiting the Jersey Shore this summer may be in for a shock, when they dip their toes in the water. Right now, ocean temperatures are in the mid-50s. "That's quite a change from what people have...
View ArticleRescue Attempt by Comedians No Laughing Matter
A longtime South Street staple that once served as a launching platform for comedians like Kevin Hart and Michael Blackson closed its doors for good on July 3, leaving Philadelphia's urban comedy fans...
View ArticleMan Found Dead in Montco Barricade Standoff
Authorities say a standoff with a man inside a southeastern Pennsylvania house ended after police entered and found the subject dead. Police in Montgomery County say officers were sent to the Lower...
View ArticleMan Tries to Prove He's Alive, After Being Declared Dead
A Northeast Philadelphia man says when his social security checks were cut off, he was stunned when the federal government told him the reason why. George Morris had been declared dead. "I think I'm...
View ArticleDarren Daulton Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
Phillies Hall of Famer Darren Daulton has been diagnosed with brain cancer. This news comes just over a week after Daulton underwent surgery to have two brain tumors removed. Daulton has Glioblastoma,...
View ArticleOfficial: Train Derailment Hazmat Team Was Not Prepared
While the National Transportation Safety Board panel hearings on the Paulsboro train derailment came to a close today, the State of New Jersey continues to conduct their own investigation into what...
View Article1 Dead, 1 Critical After Car Flips Over
One person is dead while another is in the hospital after a car accident in Tabernacle, New Jersey. Police say the car was traveling on Chatsworth and Patty Bowker Road when it overturned and crashed...
View ArticleCustomers Angry Over Dry Cleaner's Sudden Closure
It’s a decades-old Philadelphia dry cleaner that has been around for decades. But it’s abrupt closure has left numerous customers confused at best and outraged at worst. Customers at Fashion Expert Dry...
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WATCH LIVE: Vigil for Slain Menifee Boy
An unidentified 16-year-old family member has been arrested for murder in the death of Menifee, Calif., boy Terry Smith, city Police Chief John Hill said Wednesday afternoon. In the fourth day of a...
View ArticleAre The Phillies Deadline Buyers?
Since the season started, many wondered whether or not the Phillies would become sellers if things went south before the All Star break. For the first part of the season, it looked as if Ruben Amaro...
View ArticleLocal Jeweler Gives Gift to Robbery Victim
A month after her beloved necklace was snatched during a robbery, a local woman was reminded in a big way that there are still good people in this world. Verna Void, 57, says she was on her way to get...
View ArticleMan Attacks, Tries to Rape Elderly Woman: Police
Eleanor Hayes will never forget the terrifying words. “He said, ‘Take your clothes off, I’m going to rape you.’” The 77-year-old woman was inside her home in Upland around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday....
View ArticleNTSB Apologizes for Confirming Fake Racist Pilot Names
The National Transportation Safety Board apologized Friday evening for its erroneous confirmation of "inaccurate and offensive" names of pilots on the Asiana Airlines jet that crashed at the San...
View ArticleChild Pulled Out of Indiana Sinkhole in Critical Condition
A 6-year-old boy who spent more than three hours in an Indiana sinkhole was pulled out alive Friday evening. Emergency officials told NBC News that the boy was flown to a Chicago hospital for...
View ArticleWoman Tried to Smuggle Crack Pipes in Her Genitals: Cops
A Florida woman who was taken to jail for drug possession is facing additional drug charges after police found her trying to smuggle two crack pipes into jail through her genitals. Cynthia Scholes, 41,...
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