A man who fatally shot two people on a Kensington street corner nearly eight years ago will serve consecutive life sentences in prison, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said Tuesday. …
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Teen arrested in fatal hit-and-run of longtime DJ at Bob & Barbara’s
by myphillyconnection 129 viewsA 17-year-old surrendered to the Philadelphia Police Department on Monday in relation to a hit-and-run last month that killed 54-year-old Hector “June” Rodriguez, a longtime DJ at Bob & Barbara's …
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Ocean Casino Resort called on JWoww and Shooter McGavin for opening of mini golf course
by myphillyconnection 88 viewsOcean Casino Resort in Atlantic City opened a new mini golf course and sports bar over the weekend with a few celebrities on hand to help showcase the renovated venue …
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With a major snowstorm on the horizon, Philly opens warming centers
by myphillyconnection 94 viewsPhiladelphia has opened warming centers at various Parks and Recreation buildings, library branches and other sites due to the frigid temperatures and the forecasted snowstorm. The Office of Homeless Services …
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Philly may get pounded with snow this weekend. Here’s a look back at the biggest snowfalls of the last 30 years
by myphillyconnection 98 viewsA major snowstorm is expected to hit Philadelphia this weekend, with some weather models suggesting the city could see a foot or more of snow. National Weather Service predictions from …
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Mount Moriah Cemetery seeks donations to beef up security after grave-robbing spree
by myphillyconnection 112 viewsThe Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, a small volunteer group that manages the historic burial grounds in Yeadon Borough and Southwest Philly, is raising money to install security cameras and …
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Police search for suspects tied to fatal shooting at Chipotle near Temple University
by myphillyconnection 111 viewsPolice are searching for three people wanted in the fatal shooting at the Chipotle restaurant near Temple University on Monday night. A 16-year-old boy, identified as Khyon Smith-Tate, of North …
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Philly woman sentenced to prison for role in Medicaid fraud scheme totaling $1.76 million
by myphillyconnection 110 viewsA Philadelphia woman was ordered to serve up to 23 months in prison and jointly pay over $1 million in restitution with 18 other co-defendants for participating in a Medicaid …
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Greyhound bus terminal in Center City to reopen by May after Parker signs renovation bill
by myphillyconnection 106 viewsPlans to renovate the former Greyhound Bus Terminal in Center City are on track, and the transit hub at 1001 Filbert St. is set to reopen by May 1, just …
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Drexel scientists discover a ‘beneficial use for mosquitoes for the first time’
by myphillyconnection 110 viewsMosquitoes are responsible for more than a million deaths worldwide every year through the transmission of viral diseases like malaria and dengue. Their bloodsucking ways leave itchy bumps, they relentlessly …