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Ex-bookkeeper at Bridgeport business admits to embezzling more than $100,000, will face accusations of more
NORRISTOWN — The former bookkeeper and vice president of finance and human resources for a Bridgeport office furniture supply business admitted to stealing more than $102,000 from her employer to support what prosecutors alleged was a “lavish lifestyle” including trips and attending concerts and sporting events. Linda...
Camden Man Gets 65 Years for Nathaniel Perry Murder
CAMDEN – Corey James Malloy, 45, was sentenced to 65 years in New Jersey State Prison on July 19 for the 2019 murder of Nathaniel Perry, 57, of Camden, by knocking him unconscious and repeatedly kicking him in the head, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. The Camden...
Regan, of Pine Valley, re-elected PA FOP prez
The Fraternal Order of Police Pennsylvania State Lodge re-elected Pine Valley resident Joseph Regan, a retired Lower Merion Township Police Department patrolman, to serve another term as president. The entire Regan slate won the election and will serve two years in office. The election concluded the PA FOP’s conference in Bethlehem.
Report: Reggie Jackson to join 76ers after clearing waivers
Veteran guard Reggie Jackson plans to join the Philadelphia 76ers upon clearing waivers, ESPN reported Tuesday morning. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Jackson, who agreed to a contract buyout from Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets acquired Jackson and three future second-round draft picks from the Denver Nuggets last...
Lansdale man draws prison for attempting to meet an underage girl for sex
NORRISTOWN — A Lansdale man was sent to prison after he admitted that he had online conversations with who he believed was a 14-year-old girl and took substantial steps to arrange a sexual encounter with the girl, who in reality was an undercover detective. Ian Patrick Horrocks, 46, of...
Jalen Hurts launches foundation to strengthen local communities & support youth
Sign up for our email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local sports news throughout Philadelphia. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts officially launched the Jalen Hurts Foundation on Tuesday – a charity designed to strengthen local communities and support Philadelphia schools. Jalen Hurts launches official foundation. Jalen has...
Twins top Phillies 7-2, after Ober rebounds from Harper's early 2-run homer to finish 7 innings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Bailey Ober rebounded from Bryce Harper's two-run homer in the first to settle in for seven innings, and the Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Monday night. Ober (9-5) threw only 83 pitches and retired 17 of his last 18 batters, getting a...
'Mind-boggling': Woman shoots baby in leg over $100 drug debt, police say
A Philadelphia woman is accused of shooting a 7-month-old baby in the leg over a "$100 narcotics debt," police said. Dominique Billips, 28, was arrested Friday and formally charged with three counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment of a person and other offenses, Lt. Dennis Rosenbaum said Saturday during a news conference.
Lansdale sends off employee after 50-year career
LANSDALE — A career that’s spanned nearly a third of Lansdale’s history has come to a close. Borough officials honored Eileen Nacarella, longtime finance department’s senior customer service representative, at the close of her 50 — yes, 50 — year career in Lansdale. “Eileen...
Thousands of poor and elderly residents were stranded in awful apartments. Here’s what our investigation found.
This spring, seniors living at Brith Sholom House in Philadelphia received a series of ominous warnings from “property management” — that their gas was about to be shut off, and they would soon be forced out of their homes. It was one more outrage for residents living...
💼 A chaotic return for city workers | Morning Newsletter
Start your day with the Philly news you need and the stories you want all in one easy-to-read newsletter. Hi, Philly. The forecast for the next three days features a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Today, we’ll also see some sun, and temps in the high 80s. Our top...
Why Eagles’ Nick Sirianni will keep the training camp schedule on the lighter side
PHILADELPHIA — The narrative about the Eagles going into the start of training camp is still about how they finished last season, and rightfully so. You lose six of your final seven games, get outscored by 82 points and make a wimpy first-round playoff exit following a 10-1 start, and you should expect to hear about it throughout the offseason and into the next season.
Thousands of Pennsylvania workers are owed money from wage theft cases but the US Labor Department says it can’t find them
In March 2022, a federal court ordered an Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, home-care agency to pay more than $4.5 million in back wages and damages to more than 500 workers after federal investigators showed that the agency had misclassified those workers as independent contractors and failed to pay them overtime. The...
First charges filed in West Philadelphia mass shooting
Sign up for our Daily Email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local news throughout Philadelphia. Murder charges have been brought against one of the men who was wounded in the mass shooting that left three people dead and six other people injured Sunday in West Philadelphia. Tahir Shoatz,...
Stress Urinary Incontinence: How symptoms can be solved, help for women sufferers
PHILADELPHIA -- It's a common condition that's often stigmatized - stress urinary incontinence. Many women hesitate at even mention it to their doctor. However, there are effective solutions. It can happen with laughter, a cough, or heavy lifting - an embarrassing situation - bladder leakage. Dr. Joshua Cohn of the...
Planned new plaza and bike lanes for Market Street get boost from $2.7M in grants
Officials involved in an overhaul of Market Street in Old City say a new round of funding and other momentum has left them confident they’ll be able to complete construction of a new pedestrian plaza by 2026 — the nation’s 250th birthday. The planned Tamanend Plaza would...
New-look Eagles | Sports Daily Newsletter
The wait for the 2024 NFL season is almost over — but we’re still about a month away until the regular season begins. Good news is that tomorrow, the Eagles will hold their first day of on-field activities to kick off training camp. After an offseason of coaching...
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