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Norristown man admits hitting child with charging cord

NORRISTOWN — A Norristown man admitted to hitting a 7-year-old boy in his care with a phone charging cord on multiple occasions as punishment when the child accidentally defecated on himself. Manuel “Bam” McClellan, 39, of the 300 block of East Marshall Street, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court...
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In Historic Parkside, Neighborhood Frustrations with Developer German Yakubov Boil Over

In early April, Philadelphia real estate developer German Yakubov began posting in social media groups dedicated to historic preservation in Philadelphia with what sounded like a straightforward proposition: “Save Parkside.” In accompanying photos and on a linked website, Yakubov urged the public to sign a petition sup
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Philadelphia police ask for public’s help finding homicide suspect

Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in a fatal shooting last month.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court slams Philadelphia district attorney for pattern of misleading courts when trying...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court slapped down Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for repeatedly misleading state courts and withholding evidence in various cases in which his office tried to toss out murder convictions, ordering the state attorney general to review any future convictions he seeks to reverse. Th
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4 people banned from Pa. casinos for leaving kids alone while gambling

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board banned 18 people from gambling at casinos, online and at video gaming terminals in the state — including four adults who left children unattended while they gambled. Those four were:. A woman who left two children, ages 8 and 13, in a vehicle at...
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Which Philly neighborhoods are seeing more crime

Philadelphia homicides hit a historic low last year, but nonviolent crimes increased in some neighborhoods, per a new Pew report . The big picture: The city's violent and nonviolent crimes are concentrated in different places, suggesting different neighborhoods require different public safety strategies. State of play:
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Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned...

After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Paul Feig, the director-producer behind hits like Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor, is planning to bring
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Two men in custody after crash involving police in Philadelphia, officials say

Two men were taken into custody after a crash involving a police vehicle in Philadelphia early Wednesday morning. According to police, the incident happened just before 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 near Broad and Carlisle streets. NBC10 was on the scene when one man was taken away in...
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Shooting in Wyncote leaves one injured, police investigating

The Cheltenham Township Police Department announced that officers and EMS were dispatched to the 200 block of Macdonald Ave in Wyncote around 6:23pm today for a report of a shooting. Police said one victim sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to a nearby trauma center for treatment. The shooting...
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2nd Philadelphia police officer wounded in weekend shooting in Wynnefield released from hospital

Fellow men and women in blue gathered at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center to show their support and celebrate the 43-year-old officer's recovery.

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