400 trees and 12 new gardens: Nicetown-Tioga residents celebrate neighborhood greening initiatives
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Pennsylvania’s broken legal system is costing us all | PennLive letters
Pennsylvania’s legal system is facing a growing challenge from those who exploit it for personal or financial gain. For the second year in a row, Pennsylvania has appeared in the “Judicial Hellholes” report published by the American Tort Reform Association. While the title is provocative, the underlying concerns are...
Pennsylvania man sentenced for defrauding the government of over $1M in benefits
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A Philadelphia man is set to serve over 2 years in prison after he used stolen identities to steal over $1,000,000 from government benefits. James Sessoms, 60, was sentenced to 28 months in prison and three years of supervised release by United States District Judge Chad F. Kenney. From Nov....
Snipes sneaker store burglarized in Philadelphia’s East Falls section
Officials say three people broken into the store and made off with merchandise.
Mastery students head back to class for 1st day of school
More early alarm clocks as Thousands of Mastery students in Philadelphia and Camden head back to class Wednesday.
2 Shoobies Arrested for Allegedly Bringing Stolen Gun to North Wildwood, NJ, Boardwalk
Two Philly men arrested in North Wildwood on gun charges. Police say a stolen weapon was loaded with hollow-point ammo. Two people from Philadelphia are facing charges for allegedly having a stolen gun while on the boardwalk in North Wildwood. The North Wildwood Police Department says the incident unfolded last...
Several bus routes to be eliminated, starting Sunday, in first phase of SEPTA cuts...
SEPTA officials say even if they get funding before cuts go into effect on Sunday, they'll still need a few days to get normal operations back up and running.
2 teens shot outside North Philadelphia convenience store; 3 suspects wanted
The incident happened around 5 p.m. at 15th Street and Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia.
Armed robbers target cafe in Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry section
Police are checking surveillance cameras in the area for more details.
Armed robbers steal $5K in cash from McDonald’s in West Philadelphia
Police believe the robbers got away with $5,000 in cash.
