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Bad Bunny's 'Most Wanted Tour' makes stop in Philadelphia
He's one of the hottest artists in the world, and he took the stage Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia. Bad Bunny performed to a sell-out crowd, and it was actually a concert that was in limbo based on this week's Sixers game.
Man claiming to be individual who set himself on fire outside of courthouse has Philly ties
The man who set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial appears to have connections to the Philadelphia and South Jersey region. In a blog post uploaded Friday afternoon, Maxwell Azzarello says he self-immolated to draw attention to his “discovery” that a tangled conspiracy involving cryptocurrency is being perpetrated on Americans. ...
Philly reaches $110 million settlement in opioid lawsuit against Walgreens
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Pharmacy giant Walgreens agreed to pay Philadelphia $110 million as part of a settlement over the city’s opioid addiction crisis. “The $110 million in funds from this...
Ex-Philadelphia police officer pleads guilty in shooting death of 12-year-old boy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fired Philadelphia police officer pleaded guilty Friday to murder in the shooting of a fleeing 12-year-old boy, who prosecutors have said was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot. Edsaul Mendoza also pleaded guilty to possession of an instrument of crime as part of a plea deal with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. A sentencing date has not been disclosed. The Associated Press left a voicemail message for Mendoza’s lawyer seeking comment Friday. Mendoza had been charged with first- and third-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Thomas “T.J.” Siderio in March 2022, with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office saying at the time that video contradicted the officer’s version of events. Police have said the boy had first fired a shot at an unmarked police car, injuring one of four plainclothes officers inside.
Philadelphia Police Solicit Public's Help to Apprehend Suspect in Teen's Shooting at Cliveden Apartments
The Philadelphia Police Department is urging the public to step up with any information leading to the capture of a suspect who mercilessly gunned down a teen last week. According to authorities, the incident took place late at night at the Cliveden Apartments, located in the city's 14th district. Details...
Philadelphia Police Officer Goes Viral for Arresting Twin Brother
In the ‘City of Brotherly Love’, these brothers loved each other, but not the ironic fate that led to this coincidental encounter. A Philadelphia police officer is going viral from a video surfacing the internet of him arresting his alleged twin brother. In the video you can see...
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