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 1 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 …