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Yo, Philly In the News
Local student gets to sit next to Michelle Obama, local community group wins a grant from the Dept. of Education and more in this morning's news!
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Extra, Extra
PHA evacuated; Doctor accused of killing one patient and eight babies at abortion clinic; monster HD television screen coming to Citizens Bank Park; and more in today's Extra, Extra.
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Humane Society Launching "End Dogfighting" Campaign This Week
The statistics are grim: 2010 saw five times as many reported dogfighting cases as 2008. That's up to as many as 1,177 investigations last year. It's unclear whether dogfighting is on the rise or just something people are more comfortable reporting, but one thing is certain: dogs don't deserve it and the scum who do it need to go to jail. The Daily News tells us that the Humane Society of the United States will...
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Gas Main Explosion Rocks Tacony
At around 7:30 last night on Disston Street in the city's Tacony section, PGW crews and city firemen were working to repair a leaking gas main when something caused the pressurized gas to ignite, sending a tremendous fireball into the air. The body of a nineteen-year-old PGW worker was found after the fire was contained, and three other PGW workers as well as a firefighter were transported to the Temple University Hospital Burn Unit. Mayor...
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Atlantic City Crowns Another Queen
Another beauty queen was crowned at historic Boardwalk Hall Sunday night, as Atlantic City embraced the rebirth of pageantry for the second year in a row. Just so you know, when the birthplace of modern pageantry is handed over to drag queens not only do you get first-class entertainment, you also get the attention a charity fundraiser truly deserves. As a result, more than 1,200 spectators filled the seats of the Adrian Phillips Ballroom and...
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Yo, Philly In the News
Police arrest the Kensington strangler, a gun fight over cake and more in this morning's news. Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
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Extra, Extra
Image Credit: William Couch Caught by a footprint ... in snow. Damn you, mother nature! [CBS 3] A fire in Delaware County killed ten pit bulls. The fire was contained within an external garage. Police are investigating whether there was an illegal breeding operation. [WPVI] The Sony plant in southern New Jersey is closing. Roughly 300 employees will lose their jobs as a result. [NBC Philadelphia] Pennsylvania Governor-elect Tom Corbett has selected Ronald Tomalis...
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Yo, Philly in the News
Photo by Flickr user expatriotact Kenneth Patterson, the ex-boyfriend of Diane Corado, the Bucks County woman missing since December, will be charged with her murder. [Philadelphia Inquirer] Here's something we'd like to see Philly try: Darby Township has begun fining people who hold their shoveled-out parking spots with traffic cones, lawn furniture, kitty litter containers filled with cement, or whatever else they're using. [MyFoxPhilly] A Lehigh Valley man faces charges of "interstate communication of...
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Yo, Philly In the News
Fire in West Philly under control, a stabbing in Northern Liberties and SNOW! all in this morning's news. Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
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Extra, Extra
Image Credit: William Couch Firefighters are currently battling a huge fire at an apartment complex in West Philadelphia. The complex is on the 4800 block of Walnut street. Its residents have been evacuated to a make-shift shelter at West Philadelphia High School. [CBS 3] Another fire claimed a charter school's building. This weekend, The Global Leadership Academy's West Philadelphia home was destroyed. There is a meeting tonight with officials from the school and parents....
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Appeal Tomorrow in Tour Guide Licensing First Amendment Case
Last April we wrote briefly about a city ordinance requiring tour guides to take a test and obtain a license to ensure they were espousing accurate facts about the city and its history to tourists. It caused a lot of controversy—even drawing the attention of the Wall Street Journal. Why? Well, some tour guides felt that the law quieted their free speech rights. Tomorrow, at a courtroom in the United States Court of Appeals for...
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Extra, Extra
Image Credit: GiantsFanatic Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper were back in town filming for their movie, Limitless today. The stars were at Sampan Restaurant shooting a new ending. [CBS 3 ] A Philadelphia police officer has been charged with assault. Aleksande Shwarz, a 21-year veteran, arrested a man in March, claiming the man had attacked him, but video of the incident shows that Schwarz had actually assaulted the citizen instead. The officer is...
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Asshole of the Week
Image credit: blmurch For the official Phillyist record, hunting knives don't belong in the Mellon Center concourse bathroom. People who might get confused on this subject go to prison. Yesterday, Ben Davis of Camden went to meet his wife after her hair appointment at Salon Hair Express, and met an attack instead. He was stabbed in the head, back, and chest with a hunting knife. A hunting knife! His son described his father during...
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The News Is For The Birds
Image Credit: Jaime Lee Morgan/Phillyist Birds have been making headlines recently and we're not talking about the Eagles. The excitement began on December 30th when a hawk decided to give locals a lesson in survival of the fittest at 8th and Market st. Pausing occasionally for photos, the bird of prey turned one lucky person's SUV into its' own personal lunch table leaving behind blood soaked feathers and a pigeon head. The winged ones...
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Extra, Extra
Image Credit: Luc De Leeuw Someone in Bucks County doesn't like pirates very much—an arsonist (or as a pirate would say "Arrrrrrsonsit") set a mascot pirate ship on fire at Palisades High School early this morning. Police are reviewing security film to see if they caught the criminals in the act. [CBS 3] A person was struck by an Amtrak train today in Bensalem. Trains are currently delayed up to 60 minutes going between...
