Tyler Perry wants $77M sexual assault lawsuit tossed
Tyler Perry is calling on a court to dismiss the $77 million sexual assault and battery lawsuit brought against him late last year by actor Mario Rodriguez. Rodriguez, who appeared…
A jury awarded $1.67 million to the sons of a diabetic man who died in a Philly jail
A federal jury in Philadelphia awarded $1.67 million to the sons of a diabetic man who died in a city jail in 2023, finding the death was part of a…
$7.6 million in grants from William Penn Foundation will support $2 tickets for low-income patrons
A group of special grants from the William Penn Foundation will help ensure continued access to the Please Touch Museum, Franklin Institute, and other Philadelphia nonprofit attractions for patrons of…
Former Lumberton mayor pleads guilty to DUI, child abuse charges
A former Lumberton Township mayor admitted in court Monday that she drove drunk with her toddler in the car last St. Patrick’s Day, bringing to a close a case that…
Man who assaulted Hatboro woman after she refused to abort his child is sentenced to prison
Last April, Raymond Bautista donned a ski-mask and black clothing and waited for the mother of his unborn baby to leave her Hatboro apartment to head to work. Around 4:30…
NYC homeless man sleeping outside Penn Station set on fire by 3 young men
A homeless man sleeping inside Penn Station in Midtown was set on fire by three young men, police said Tuesday. The 37-year-old victim suffered second-degree burns to his arm and…
NYC Chancellor shelves UWS school closure plan that sparked hot mic racial controversy
New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels has pumped the breaks on a plan to close an Upper West Side middle school after a Black student fighting to save her…
Mamdani, Hochul announce priority school districts for NYC’s first 2-K programs
The first cohort of New York City’s free child care programs for 2-year-olds will open this fall in five local school districts, Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul were set to…
Zendaya’s mom appears to confirm star already wed Tom Holland
Zendaya’s mom may have confirmed that Tom Holland is already her son-in-law. In a since-expired Instagram Story, Claire Stoermer shared footage Monday of Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach, telling Access Hollywood…
What to know about Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
By DEEPA BHARATH Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. Typically observed in…