Louisiana gunman had sought mental health treatment, relatives say
Listen to article • 0:00 minSHREVEPORT, La. — The man who fatally shot eight children Sunday, seven of them his own, had been hospitalized in recent months for mental health…
Philadelphia needs a budget that reflects reality
Listen to article • 0:00 minWe are in a moment of deep crisis, both across the country and here in Philadelphia, and the city desperately needs a municipal budget that…
Costa Mesa Man Pleads Guilty to Spitzer Threats
A 63-year-old Costa Mesa man has pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to time served in jail for threatening Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, according to court records. Danny…
As Philadelphia pours millions into homelessness response, a flagship shelter faces an uncertain future
A shelter in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood that has more than 300 beds and is a critical part of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s strategy to address the drug market in Kensington…
Attorney for suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s home says he was in midst of ‘mental health crisis’
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of trying to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by throwing a Molotov cocktail at his San Francisco home was…
Philadelphia is a wonderland for unregulated “magic mushrooms.” Trip at your own risk.
At a smoke shop in suburban Bryn Mawr, the four-pack of Ms. Mollie Cule tablets promises an “otherworldly” high for just $29.99. The package sports a starry-eyed woman, surrounded by…
Landlords who sued city over renter protection bills have asked the court to hold the city in contempt
Listen to article • 0:00 minThe two landlords who forced City Council to redo a committee hearing on rental protection bills through an exceedingly rare lawsuit are asking a Philadelphia…
Nick Lachey: 98 Degrees had age of consent guide to each state on tour bus
Nick Lachey, former member of boy band 98 Degrees, revealed they were given a book outlining the age of consent in every single state during their early days on tour.…
Mayor Mamdani’s first 100 days: Big plans, relationship building and incremental action
Mayor Mamdani came into office on New Year’s Day with big plans, lots of enthusiasm and the mammoth challenge of putting his lofty campaign promises into action. One hundred days…
Suspect arrested for shooting security guard at Manhattan supportive housing site
A man was arrested for shooting and possibly paralyzing a security guard after he was booted from a Manhattan supportive housing residence where he made a living selling crack, prosecutors…