Crips gangster gets 30 years for killing Brooklyn teen, after letting younger brother be arrested for it
A Crips gang member who let his younger brother languish in jail on Rikers Island for a mistaken-identity murder he committed will spend 30 years in federal prison for that…
NJ man believed to be first person to die from meat allergy caused by tick bite
A man from New Jersey is believed to be the first person to die from a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, medical researchers confirmed this week. After months…
Mamdani, Hochul prep for possibility of troops, funding cuts if Trump moves on NYC
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Hochul met Thursday to prepare for the possibility President Trump could take punitive actions against New York City after Mamdani is sworn in seven weeks…
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle asked Kardashians to delete photos of them
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly didn’t refuse to be photographed at Kris Jenner’s starry 70th birthday bash after all, but did request images of them be removed out of…
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup
A City Council member wants to tighten the leash on Philly’s backyard puppy breeders. Councilmember Cindy Bass, who represents parts of North and Northwest Philadelphia, introduced a bill on Thursday…
Manufacturer’s National Bank will open as the Ministry of Awe in March
The historic Old City Manufacturer’s National Bank building is under construction, and is all set to become a six-story arts venue, scheduled to open March 14, 2026. Called the Ministry…
NYC Council backs Mamdan push for increased childcare funding from Albany
The City Council on Thursday endorsed Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s call for the state to pony up more money for childcare programs in the Big Apple — and laid out a…
Cop who fatally shot unarmed driver in road-rage clash must face trial: family
Outraged relatives of a man killed nearly a decade ago by an off-duty cop in a Brooklyn road-rage clash are urging Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to let a trial against…
Ex-teacher sentenced for sexually abusing student in juvenile detention
A former teacher was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison for sexually abusing one of her students at a juvenile detention facility in Kentucky. Elena Bardin, 27, of Columbia,…
Christ Church’s model for the Liberty Bell was vandalized on Mischief Night
One of the oldest pieces of Philadelphia history was damaged on a distinctively Philly holiday. Christ Church in Old City is working on a restoration plan for its Great Bell,…