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Crime

Surveillance images released by the Philadelphia Police Department of suspects from the SS United States burglary
City Life

SS United States Burglary Suspects Make for Excellent Video

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By Victor Fiorillo
City Life

Here’s How to Get a Free Tree in Philadelphia This Month

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

By Victor Fiorillo
University of Pennsylvania professor Dorothy Roberts, who just won a $800,000 MacArthur "genius" grant
City Life

Penn Prof Wins $800,000 MacArthur “Genius” Award

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

By Victor Fiorillo
The scene on South Street in Philadelphia after a mass shooting in 2022, back when the Philadelphia homicide rate was soaring
City Life

Philadelphia Homicides on Pace for Historic Low. No, Really!

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

By Victor Fiorillo
A plane taking off from Philadelphia International Airport, which was just ranked as the worst airport in the country by J.D. Power
City Life

Why Philadelphia International Airport Was Just Ranked Worst in the Country

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By Victor Fiorillo
Villanova University, site of a 2022 sexual assault that former Villanova student Elijah Katzenell has pleaded guilty to (photo by Victor Fiorillo)
City Life

Former Villanova Student Pleads Guilty to Dorm Room Sexual Assault

A couple of weeks ago, we told you that a woman had filed a lawsuit against three men, alleging that she was the victim of […]

By Victor Fiorillo
Villanova University, site of a 2022 sexual assault that former Villanova student Elijah Katzenell has pleaded guilty to (photo by Victor Fiorillo)
City Life

Explosive Sexual Assault Lawsuit Hits Villanova University

UPDATE: Former Villanova University student Elijah Katzenell has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the woman who filed this lawsuit. He’ll get zero time in prison. […]

By Victor Fiorillo
An entrance to West Philadelphia's Morris Park, where a body was found hanging from a tree on Sunday morning
City Life

Decomposed Body Found Hanging From Tree in West Philadelphia

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By Victor Fiorillo
Montgomery County Republican official Matt McCaffery with members of the Upper Merion Police Department. This was shortly after he endorsed Kamala Harris on CNN (Image courtesy of Matt McCaffery)
City Life

Philly-Area Republican Official “Swatted” After Endorsing Kamala Harris on CNN

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By Victor Fiorillo
City Life

Why Crime in Philadelphia Is Plummeting

I spend a fair amount of time talking to people who live in the suburbs. One of the things they’ve told me over the last […]

By Allan Domb
The scene on South Street in Philadelphia after a mass shooting in 2022, back when the Philadelphia homicide rate was soaring
City Life

Philadelphia’s Homicide Rate Has Gone Down Even Further

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

By Victor Fiorillo
Philadelphia police officers arrest someone during a May crackdown in Kensington.
City Life

Mayor Parker’s Kensington Crackdown Intensifies in Philadelphia

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

By Victor Fiorillo
George Santos expects to spend much of his summer vacation in the Poconos
City Life

George Santos Is Invading the Poconos This Summer

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

By Victor Fiorillo
Josh Kruger and his killer, Robert Davis
City Life

Josh Kruger’s Killer Sentenced

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

By Victor Fiorillo
A scene from a Philadelphia block party in 2007, back in the days when it was much easier to get your Philadelphia block party application approved (photo via Flickr/Creative Commons)
City Life

Philadelphia Block Parties Have Been in Mad Decline

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

By Victor Fiorillo