A 93-year-old was found dead in his North Philly home last week with stab wounds to his head and chest, police said. The man was identified Wednesday as Lafayette Dailey, …
December 20, 2025
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Philly News
Windows at Philly’s federal courthouse broken by vandals, U.S. Marshals say
by myphillyconnection 47 viewsVandals used a cobblestone brick to shatter a pair of windows at Philadelphia's federal courthouse Monday night, investigators say. The U.S. Marshals Service said the vandalism at the James A. …
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Who is moving into Center City’s new apartment buildings? A lot of transplants from other East Coast cities
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsAfter moving to Center City from Cincinnati in 2021 for a new job, Nicole Anderson realized that so much of what she thought she knew about Philadelphia was misinformed. "I …
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Dollar General to pay $1.55 million for allegedly overcharging Pa. customers
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsDollar General agreed to pay $1.55 million to Pennsylvania to settle a lawsuit over the company's alleged upcharging. Attorney General Dave Sunday accused the discount chain of repeatedly charging customers …
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Philly youth football players charged with stealing merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Florida
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsEight members of a Philadelphia youth football team were arrested in Florida last weekend for allegedly stealing merchandise valued at $2,296 from a Dick's Sporting Goods store in Davenport. The …
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‘We have to do something’: N.J. lawmakers advance controversial e-bike regulations
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsA Senate panel unanimously advanced legislation Thursday that would expand the definition of motorized bikes, despite staunch opposition from cyclists and hesitation from some of the lawmakers themselves. Sen. Pat …
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Pa. lawmakers are among the highest paid in the U.S. They just got another automatic raise.
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsAn automatic cost of living adjustment bumped state lawmakers' salaries to $113,000 per year, for rank and file members. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Pennsylvania legislators are …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Report: OF Adolis García, Phillies finalizing one-year deal
by myphillyconnection 48 viewsThe Phillies appear to have their new right fielder. The club is finalizing a deal with free agent Adolis García for one year at $10 million, per Francys Romero of …
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Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies have a plan for their outfield. They’re ready to make Justin Crawford a major part of it.
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsRob Thomson said he called Justin Crawford on Monday night, before the Phillies' one-year deal with free-agent outfielder Adolis García was made official. For the Phillies manager, it was important …
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‘Catcher is our main focus,’ says Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski
by myphillyconnection 47 viewsThe Phillies re-signed Kyle Schwarber, added Adolis García as their new everyday right fielder, and have top prospect Justin Crawford set up to take the everyday center field job. The …