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February 10, 2021

Police officer facing DUI, other charges after crash into house

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA — The person who crashed his vehicle into a home over the weekend is apparently a Philadelphia police officer who now faces…

July 2, 2020

Philly officer, 2 relatives charged with robbing 15 gamblers

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia police officer is under arrest, accused of taking part “in the robbery and assault of multiple victims at a North…

June 26, 2020

Philadelphia releases crime prevention and violence reduction action plan

Friday morning, Philadelphia Police Comm. Danielle Outlaw announced a plan to prevent crime and reduce violence in the city. The idea includes District Attorney…

January 6, 2020

Philadelphia hires ‘Outlaw’ as next police commissioner

PHILADELPHIA — The next commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department will be coming from Oregon. Mayor Jim Kenney (D) appointed Chief Danielle Outlaw of…

December 15, 2019

2nd try in elderly woman’s Christmas Eve murder gets 1st degree conviction

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — The man who shot an 81-year-old woman to death in her corner store on Christmas Eve morning, back in 2016, has been…

December 15, 2019

Police sergeant charged with tampering, assault in June arrest

PHILADELPHIA — Yet another member of the Philadelphia police force is in trouble with the law. The department reports last Wednesday, Dec. 11, Sgt….

December 15, 2019

Dad charged after 18-year-old son shoots, kills twin brother

Charges against twin who fired deadly shot dropped. OVERBROOK — A father is now charged with the shooting death of his 18-year-old son, rather…

November 21, 2019

Homicide detective, SEPTA employee relative arrested

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia Police Department homicide detective is in trouble with the law, and so is a relarive who works for SEPTA. The…

November 21, 2019

Narcotics officer arrested after statements against 2 people ‘disproven by video evidence’

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia Police Department narcotics officer is in trouble with the law. The department reports Officer Charles Myers was arrested at about…

November 19, 2019

Woman charged with 4-year-old girl’s murder

PHILADELPHIA — The woman who was supposed to be watching a four-year-old girl was instead arrested and charged with her murder. The District Attorney’s…

October 29, 2019

Man charged with shooting infant believed connected to two-year-old’s killing

HUNTING PARK — An 11-month-old boy may not be able to recover after being shot while he was a passenger in a car. Philadelphia…

October 25, 2019

Shootings, including killing of 2-year-old girl, connected; 2nd suspect charged

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say the men arrested for murder, nine counts of attempted murder, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder and Violation…

October 24, 2019

Police chief inspector charged with indecent assault against other officers

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia police chief inspector, just two levels down from commissioner, is facing serious criminal charges and his victims were allegedly younger…

October 23, 2019

1st suspect in 2-year-old girl’s killing charged, 2nd suspect caught

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police have confirmed “a second male suspect is in custody” after Sunday’s deadly shooting of a two-year-old girl inside her Kensington…

August 27, 2019

No more probation, charges; Meek Mill off the hook

PHILADELPHIA — Rapper Meek Mill is no longer facing any criminal charges, for the first time in 12 years. Tuesday, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced…

August 12, 2019

Historic human sex trafficking conviction; Victims were addicted to opioids

PHILADELPHIA — A Kensington man has been convicted by a jury of human trafficking for the first time in a Philadelphia case involving adult…

July 11, 2019

Netroots Nation’s national conference has 3,000 in town

CENTER CITY — Lots of people interested in politics and next year’s Democratic presidential nomination will have their eyes focused on the Pennsylvania Convention…

Presidents DayMonday, February 15, 2021

Presidents Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. It was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, but the holiday became popularly known as Presidents Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present.

PurimThursday, February 25, 2021

The jolly festival of Purim starts tonight, on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day,” as recorded in the Book of Esther. Purim means “lots” in ancient Persian, and Haman had thrown lots to determine which day he would carry out his diabolical scheme. One of the observances is a feast, which often includes wine or other intoxicating beverages.

Daylight Saving TimeSaturday, March 13, 2021

“Spring forward” tonight at 2am, the second Sunday in March. The idea of daylight saving was first conceived by (who else? Philadelphian) Benjamin Franklin to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. People in about 70 countries observe Daylight Saving, but they don’t in Hawaii and most of Arizona. It’s also a good time to change batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and flashlights, and remove expired items from your refrigerator and first aid kit.

St. Patrick’s DayWednesday, March 17, 2021

The Feast of Saint Patrick is both a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17, the traditional date of death of the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick lived from about 385 to 461, but the day was only made an official Christian feast day in the early 1600s. It commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Also, the Lenten restrictions on eating, and drinking alcohol, are lifted for the day.

Beginning of SpringSaturday, March 20, 2021

At the spring (or vernal) equinox, days and nights are approximately 12 hours long, with day length starting to increase and night length starting to decrease. As the season progresses, the Earth’s axis increases its tilt relative to the sun and the hemisphere warms significantly, causing new plant growth to “spring forth,” giving the season its name. “Springtime” can also refer to the ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal and regrowth.

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Police officer facing DUI, other charges after crash into house

Philly officer, 2 relatives charged with robbing 15 gamblers

Philadelphia releases crime prevention and violence reduction action plan

Philadelphia hires ‘Outlaw’ as next police commissioner

2nd try in elderly woman’s Christmas Eve murder gets 1st degree conviction

Police sergeant charged with tampering, assault in June arrest

Dad charged after 18-year-old son shoots, kills twin brother

Homicide detective, SEPTA employee relative arrested

Narcotics officer arrested after statements against 2 people ‘disproven by video evidence’

Woman charged with 4-year-old girl’s murder

Man charged with shooting infant believed connected to two-year-old’s killing

Shootings, including killing of 2-year-old girl, connected; 2nd suspect charged

Police chief inspector charged with indecent assault against other officers

1st suspect in 2-year-old girl’s killing charged, 2nd suspect caught

No more probation, charges; Meek Mill off the hook

Historic human sex trafficking conviction; Victims were addicted to opioids

Netroots Nation’s national conference has 3,000 in town