Crime
Consultant Accuses Controversial Real Estate Developer Shawn Bullard of Rape
[Update, April 27th, 2023] On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, a Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas jury ruled in favor of Bullard after a seven-day trial […]
Want Philly to Stop Being Written Off as “Killadelphia”? Get Serious About Poverty.
From Friday through Sunday this Father’s Day weekend, there were 22 shootings, 32 victims, and six homicides in Philadelphia. Amid these multiple tragedies, more Philadelphians […]
Breakfast Egg Rolls, Champagne Popsicles, and Other Things to Eat in Philly Right Now
1. Soft beer at Fermentery Form One server recently described this as “sunshine in a bottle,” which isn’t an oversell. Infused with Valencia orange juice […]
Former Villanova University Campus Minister Tim O’Connell Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case
On Tuesday, former Villanova University campus minister Tim O’Connell pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography on the day that a trial […]
Coroner Reveals New Details About Death of Philly Battle Rapper Tech 9
Earlier this week, the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office issued a final determination in the death of Philly battle rapper Tech 9, ruling that the manner […]
Notorious Philly Restaurateur Matt Swartz Arrested in West Virginia, Awaits Extradition to Pa.
When we learned a few months ago that colorful former Philadelphia restaurateur Matt Swartz had turned up in West Virginia with a new restaurant, we […]
In Surprise Testimony, Woman Says Philly Guitarist Mike Tyler Sexually Assaulted Her in 1985
Tuesday was supposed to be the day that veteran Philadelphia guitarist Mike Tyler learned what his sentence would be after a jury convicted him in […]
Philly Rapper Tech 9’s Death Was a Suicide, Says Coroner
Additional information about Tech 9’s death was released on Friday, May 31st. See our new story here. It has been more than two months since […]
South Philly Woman Offers $1,000 for Return of Passport Stolen From Sprouts Market
For most people who have a passport stolen, it’s an inconvenience but not the end of the world. But for South Philadelphia resident Rebecca O’Leary, […]
Police Say This Guy Stole Art from Penn’s Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Some people make what they do look so absurdly easy. Case in point: this man who is currently being sought by the FBI’s art theft […]
Rapper Tech 9 Was Facing Child Porn Charges Before His Death
Last week, it was reported that legendary Philadelphia battle rapper Tech 9 had died suddenly on March 24th, and now we’ve learned that he had […]
Philly Guitarist Mike Tyler Convicted of Felony Sex Crimes Against a Child
It has been a year and a half since we first told you about accusations that Philadelphia guitarist “Colonel” Mike Tyler had raped a child […]
This Philly Hard Seltzer Company Wants to Change the Way You Drink
We all know that Philly is a beer town. Our state’s gallons of beer consumed per capita each year is second-highest in the nation at 12.9 […]
Philly Restaurant Scoundrel Matt Swartz Resurfaces in … West Virginia?
There aren’t too many Philly restaurant owners who could command our attention after dropping out of sight for years and then turning up at some […]
BBWC Co-Founder Charged in Jannie Blackwell Protest at City Council Meeting
Following the controversy surrounding a protest at City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s re-election campaign announcement in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night, an activist has now been […]