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Philadelphia Mayor Says Donald Trump Should ‘Put His Big Boy Pants On’ And Accept That He Lost Election

Philadelphia Mayor Says Donald Trump Should ‘Put His Big Boy Pants On’ And Accept That He Lost Election

The mayor of Philadelphia is calling out Donald Trump amid the unfounded accusations of voter fraud, saying the president needs to “put his big boy pants on” and admit that he lost the election. Mayor Jim Kenney spoke about the election and his city’s role in helping put Biden over the top, saying that Trump […]

4y ago

‘Buildings Matter’ Editor Resigns From ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ After Staff Walkout

‘Buildings Matter’ Editor Resigns From ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ After Staff Walkout

The top editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer stepped down on Saturday night, according to The New York Times. Stan Wischnowski resigned just days after he approved an article titled “Buildings Matter, Too” that focused on the perceived aftermath of the George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests. Just hours after the article was published, several […]

4y ago

High-Ranking Philadelphia Cop Joseph Bologna Facing Felony Assault Charges For Allegedly Beating Protester

High-Ranking Philadelphia Cop Joseph Bologna Facing Felony Assault Charges For Allegedly Beating Protester

A high-ranking member of the Philadelphia Police Department is facing felony assault charges for allegedly beating a protester with a baton during demonstrations in the city this week following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. As the Philadelphia Inquirer reported, Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna Jr. faces a number of charges, including felony aggravated assault, […]

4y ago

Philadelphia Mayor Announces The Center City Sector Will Go On Lockdown Because Of Protests

Philadelphia Mayor Announces The Center City Sector Will Go On Lockdown Because Of Protests

After another night of destructive protests in Philadephia, Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Sunday that he would be extending Philadephia’s curfew to include Sunday night and locking down the Center City sector of the city, NBC10 Philadelphia reported. The mayor said that the lockdown was being implemented to prevent further damage to public property and […]

4y ago

Allen Iverson Robbed Of $500K In Jewelry, Suspect Christopher Daniel Arrested After Surrendering To Police

Allen Iverson Robbed Of $500K In Jewelry, Suspect Christopher Daniel Arrested After Surrendering To Police

It has been a difficult week for Allen Iverson and the rest of the NBA family, after the sudden and tragic death of fellow basketball icon Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash this past Sunday. The week continued to get worse for Ivy, as he was the victim of a significant theft on Monday. The […]

4y ago

Kobe Bryant’s Philadelphia-Area High School Pays Tribute To Him In Poignant Post Following His Shocking Death

Kobe Bryant’s Philadelphia-Area High School Pays Tribute To Him In Poignant Post Following His Shocking Death

Kobe Bryant is being remembered by fans all over the world, but in his hometown of Philadelphia, the late NBA legend holds a very special place in fans’ hearts. Bryant, who died alongside his daughter, Gianna, on Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, is being remembered by the high school that helped start […]

4y ago

Philadelphia Mayor Tells ‘Mummers’ Paraders To Ditch Blackface Or Lose Parade

Philadelphia Mayor Tells ‘Mummers’ Paraders To Ditch Blackface Or Lose Parade

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney told the leaders of the “mummers,” that is, community groups who march in New Year’s Day parades in elaborate costumes, that if they don’t get a handle on some of their members wearing blackface, their parade is in jeopardy, The New York Times reports. What’s A Mummer And Why Do They […]

4y ago

Philadelphia Robber Reportedly Claims To Have A Sick Child In Note Demanding Cash

Philadelphia Robber Reportedly Claims To Have A Sick Child In Note Demanding Cash

A man who robbed a Philadelphia pharmacy reportedly gave the cashier a note apologizing for robbing them and justifying the theft by saying that he has a sick child, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Authorities say that a man walked into a Rite Aid store on Friday and approached the counter, pretending to make a purchase. […]

4y ago

Internet Reacts After Father Kills Car Thief For Stealing Vehicle With Kids Inside

Internet Reacts After Father Kills Car Thief For Stealing Vehicle With Kids Inside

A car thief was beaten to death after stealing a vehicle with three young children inside on Thursday night. According to Philadelphia police, the car thief was beaten by the children’s father as well as several bystanders. NBC Philadelphia reports the frightening situation took place just after 9 p.m. on Thursday night. An unnamed 25-year-old […]

5y ago

Philadelphia Muslim Group Posts Video Of Children Singing About Chopping Off Heads, Lawmaker Wants A ‘Probe’

Philadelphia Muslim Group Posts Video Of Children Singing About Chopping Off Heads, Lawmaker Wants A ‘Probe’

A Philadelphia Muslim group posted a video of children singing about chopping off heads, and now a New York lawmaker wants an investigation, Fox News reports. Last week, as Fox News reported at the time, the Philadelphia chapter of the Muslim American Society (MAS) posted a video on its Facebook page in celebration of “Ummah […]

5y ago

Earth Day Was Not Founded By Convicted Murderer Ira Einhorn

Earth Day Was Not Founded By Convicted Murderer Ira Einhorn

Monday, April 22, is the annual Earth Day, and each year, there’s a round of stories alleging that Ira Einhorn, the “Unicorn killer” who was convicted of the 1977 murder of his girlfriend Holly Maddox, was in fact the founder or cofounder of Earth Day. “Earth Day Co-Founder Killed His Girlfriend, Shoved Her ‘Mummified Body’ […]

5y ago

Booing Controversy In Bryce Harper’s First Game With Phillies

Booing Controversy In Bryce Harper’s First Game With Phillies

Philadelphia sports fans, whether fair or not, have a reputation for booing. Whether this reputation is fair has been the cause of a long series of controversies over the years. And now there’s one related to the city’s newest superstar athlete. Bryce Harper, who signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies in February […]

5y ago

R. Kelly Banned From City Of Philadelphia As ‘Mute R. Kelly’ Campaign Progresses

R. Kelly Banned From City Of Philadelphia As ‘Mute R. Kelly’ Campaign Progresses

R. Kelly is facing setback after setback as a result of Lifetime’s incriminating docuseries Surviving R. Kelly. The disturbing series of events highlighted in the six-hour series have led many people to finally mute the Grammy-Award-winning singer once and for all. Now, the city of Philadelphia has joined the fight against R. Kelly. According to […]

5y ago

Kendall Jenner And Ben Simmons Spotted Together At Restaurant After Sixers Game

Kendall Jenner And Ben Simmons Spotted Together At Restaurant After Sixers Game

Kendall Jenner and her NBA star boyfriend, Ben Simmons, have reportedly been “taking their relationship to the next level,” and on Wednesday night that included a trip to an upstairs bar/restaurant in Philadelphia following a big win for Simmons’ team. According to 34th Street Magazine, Simmons and Jenner were spotted together at City Tap House, […]

5y ago

NBC Uses Springsteen’s ‘Streets Of Philadelphia’ Over Eagles’ Blown-Lead Graphic

NBC Uses Springsteen’s ‘Streets Of Philadelphia’ Over Eagles’ Blown-Lead Graphic

NBC’s Sunday Night Football, much like other sports shows, often makes a point of using bumper music, coming in and out of commercials, which have some local connection to the city where the game is being played. You might hear The Cars in Boston, The Ramones in New York, or Chicago in Chicago. It’s usually […]

6y ago

Trump Hints He Will Name Next Chairman Of Joint Chiefs At Army-Navy Game

Trump Hints He Will Name Next Chairman Of Joint Chiefs At Army-Navy Game

President Trump is scheduled to attend the annual Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia on Saturday, and on Friday morning he hinted at something big to announce at the game. According to a tweet by New York Times political reporter Maggie Haberman, which cited the White House press pool, Trump stated Friday that “I have another […]

6y ago

Dorito Flavored Ice Cream Exists, Courtesy Of Big Gay Ice Cream

Dorito Flavored Ice Cream Exists, Courtesy Of Big Gay Ice Cream

Those living in New York City, Philadelphia, and the surrounding areas are probably familiar with Big Gay Ice Cream trucks. Big Gay Ice Cream is the brain child of Bryan Petroff and Douglas Quint, whose seasonal ice cream truck debuted in June, 2009, in New York City, and has since become a “whirlwind of publicity” […]

6y ago

Multiple People Injured In Shooting At Philadelphia Mall, One Critically

Multiple People Injured In Shooting At Philadelphia Mall, One Critically

Earlier this afternoon, Reuters reported that five people were wounded in a drive-by shooting at a shopping center in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. The five victims were young men ranging in age from 19 to 23, one of whom was shot in the head and is listed in critical condition. The victims were transported […]

6y ago

Mike Pence Expected To Be Met By ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Protestors In Philly

Mike Pence Expected To Be Met By ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Protestors In Philly

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Vice President Mike Pence will be met by a parade of protestors dressed as characters in the hit Hulu show, The Handmaid’s Tale, when he arrives in Philadelphia on Monday. At least 100 people are expected to appear dressed as handmaids to protest the vice president’s second visit this summer. […]

6y ago

Viral Video Shows Woman Repeatedly Kicking Boy On Philadelphia Playground, Police Investigating

Viral Video Shows Woman Repeatedly Kicking Boy On Philadelphia Playground, Police Investigating

Police have asked for help in identifying a woman after a video of her went viral. The video, posted on Facebook by a witness named Kelly Jax, features the woman kicking and yelling at a young boy. It went viral after a few hours, and many people have begun to question the treatment of the […]

6y ago

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