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Yo, Philly in the News
Image Credit: Flickr user ghbrett John "Jordan" Lewis, who murdered Philadelphia Police Officer Chuck Cassidy, was sentenced to death yesterday. The jury deliberated for less than an hour in deciding whether to sentence Lewis to life in prison or death. Cassidy's widow, Judy, probably put it best: "There are no winners" in this case. The off-duty police officer who shot and killed 21-year-old William Panas, Jr., during a street brawl in Port Richmond had...
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Yo, Philly in the News
Photo by Flickr user ShootsNikon On Saturday night, off-duty police officer Frank Tepper shot and killed 21-year-old William Panas, Jr. during a large street brawl in Port Richmond. Now there are some serious questions about whether the shooting was justified, and whether Tepper was drunk when it happened. We knew we loved Stu Bykofsky for a reason. Byko is with us on the whole "cyclists should have to follow the rules of the road...
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Extra, Extra
David Headley, a/k/a Daood Gilani, is at the center of a global terrorism investigation. Headley has roots in Philadelphia as his mother is from this fair city and was the owner of the Khyber Pass. Rishawn "Bean" Morrison was sentenced to six to 23 months of home confinement for cruelty to animals. Morrison set an 8-week-old cat on fire. The cat survived, but later died due to its injuries. Swarthmore native Henry Spelman was...
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Yo, Philly in the News
Photo by Flickr user Tammy Green (aka Zesmerelda) A five-alarm fire tore through a Northeast apartment complex early yesterday morning, leaving at least 80 people homeless. 25-year-old boxer Francisco Rodriguez died last night from a head injury suffered during a Friday night bout at the Blue Horizon. Closing arguments in the penalty phase of John "Jordan" Lewis, who murdered Philadelphia Police Officer Chuck Cassidy, will be held today. The jury will then deliberate on...
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See Ya Sundee...
Flickr user Jayel Aheram Quick hit picks for Week 11. Home teams in CAPS. Miami (+3.5) over CAROLINA W Indianapolis (+0.5) over BALTIMORE JACKSONVILLE (-8.5) over Buffalo DETROIT (-3.5) over Cleveland New Orleans (-11.5) over TAMPA BAY GREEN BAY (-6.5) over San Francisco Seattle (+10.5) over MINNESOTA Washington (+11.5) over DALLAS NY GIANTS (-6.5) over Atlanta Pittsburgh (-9.5) over KANSAS CITY Arizona (-9.5) over ST. LOUIS Cincinnati (-9.5) over OAKLAND NEW ENGLAND (-10.5) over...
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Yo, Philly in the News
Photo by Flickr user K_Gradinger Let the bike enforcement showdown begin. The penalty phase in the trial of John "Jordan" Lewis, who was found guilty of murder in the first for killing Philadelphia Police Officer Chuck Cassidy, is set to begin. The jury will decide whether to sentence Lewis to life in prison or give him the death penalty. Three men, including one from Newark, Delaware, have been charged with hacking Comcast's website in...
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Where Have All Our T-Shirts Gone?
Perhaps the sting of the Phillies losing has lessened. But wouldn't it be nice to wrap yourself in t-shirt touting the Phils as the World Champions? Clearly, all of those shirts had to printed before the results were determined. So where did they go? To developing nations. World Vision works with Major League Baseball to ensure that all of those new shirts don't go to waste. So somewhere out there, the dream of a Phils'...
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Extra, Extra
Photo by Flickr user plemeljr Thinking of feigning an illness to get out of jury duty? Think again. Anthony DiCicco was found in contempt of court for lying about having the swine flu. Have you been thinking of attending a Flyers or Sixers game this season? Well, the two organizations are offering 'Recession Buster' prices on some tickets and ticket packages. Two councilmen plan to propose legislation that would require cyclists to get license...
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Eight Phillies Nominees for "This Year in Baseball" Awards
Remember that time when that cute little girl threw the foul ball away during that one Phillies game? Awwwww. Remember when Bruntlett had that amazing unassisted triple play and everyone forget how much he kind of sucked? Yesssss. The season may be over, but the voting and awards aren't yet! The 2009 This Year in Baseball Awards nominees have been announced and quite a few Phils are in the running. Take a gander and...
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Yo, Philly in the News
Avenging pizza delivery cops; an alleged murderer's apology; a farewell to a Philly TV icon; and more.
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Extra, Extra
Image Credit: Flickr user injo There's no need to gamble to make your money when you can just dig up the potential site and take all of your findings to Antiques Roadshow. Treasures aplenty were unearthed at the site for Sugarhouse Casino. City Councilman James F. Kenney proposed a tax credit for certified sustainable businesses. The proposed tax credit is $4,000. Do you like Guy Fieri? We do. Check him out tonight at Merriam...
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Extra, Extra
Photo by Flickr user leighmcmahon Deuces Wild? How about Aces High! A store clerk in South Jersey sold a man the incorrect scratch-off ticket by mistake. That mistake put $100,000 in the man's pocket. Big Gulps, huh? All right, welp, see ya later Dad Vail Regatta. The Dad Vail committee announced that the regatta will be moved to Rumson, New Jersey. Walk-in Swine Flu vaccine clinics are scheduled for Montgomery County on Friday and...
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Yo, Philly in the News
Photo by Flickr user wallyg An unruly man was removed from a U.S. Airways flight destined for London from Philadelphia. The plane stopped in Boston so that the man could be arrested. Federal and state officials will get a tour of the damage to the Jersey shore in order to assess how much, if any, disaster aid will be provided. Last weekend's storms caused millions of dollars in damage to public and private property....
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Extra, Extra
Photo by Flickr user law_keven Do you want to see all the world gather in Philadelphia in 2018 or 2022? Well, then, sign the petition to get the FIFA World Cup to Philadelphia!! Chester resident Kathy Stewart was struck by a stray bullet last night as she laid in bed. The bullet passed through a wall before striking Stewart. She is on life support and is unlikely to recover. The plan to lower the...
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Yo, Philly in the News
Photo by Flickr user K_Gradinger In case you haven't noticed, we're not big on people who disregard traffic laws, no matter what mode of transportation they're using. The Inqy confirms that bicyclists are not exempt from being assholes when it comes to their behavior on the road. News flash: If you run from the police, they're probably going to chase you, whether you pose an "immediate threat" or not. Farewell to another Philadelphia landmark:...
