Model who starred in gay porn movies with twin brother pleads guilty to Pa. rooftop burglaryPHILADELPHIA — A porn star has pleaded guilty to acting as a lookout while his twin brother and sometime co-star cut holes through the roofs of Philadelphia businesses to break inside. Obama heads fundraiser for Republican-turned-Democrat whose fortunes tied to White House’sPHILADELPHIA — President Barack Obama urged Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday to support the re-election bid of Sen. Arlen Specter in a personal appearance here for the Republican-turned-Democrat who represents an important test of the White House’s political apparatus. At Philly fundraiser, Obama argues for Specter’s re-election, says he supports working peoplePHILADELPHIA — President Barack Obama is urging Pennsylvania voters to re-elect Sen. Arlen Specter. Key bankruptcy hearing on bid rules for Philadelphia Newspaper auction delayed amid talksPHILADELPHIA — A key bankruptcy issue that could determine the next owner of Philadelphia’s two main daily newspapers won’t be resolved Tuesday after all. Lawsuits: Philadelphia police robbed bodegas during phony drug raids, destroyed merchandisePHILADELPHIA — City police officers working for an elite anti-drug unit regularly robbed and harassed bodega owners during sham raids, civil-rights lawyers charge in several federal lawsuits against the officers and the city. Sour economy negating need for more Army’s video game-heavy marketing, recruiting centersPHILADELPHIA — When the Army installed a Black Hawk helicopter simulator and dozens of combat video-game stations at one of the region’s largest shopping malls, military officials said the new marketing effort would likely be replicated across the country. Pa. day care provider gets 25 years in child-porn case, cites fear of chief culpritPHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia-area woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for letting a sexual predator abuse and film children in her home day care. Bankruptcy judge faults both Philly newspapers, creditors in dispute over ‘Keep It Local’ adsPHILADELPHIA — Local investors hoping to win Philadelphia Newspapers at a bankruptcy auction should pay for the newspapers’ “Keep It Local!” publicity campaign, a judge suggested Wednesday. Obama impresses the future with back-to-school speech
Penn State asking merit scholar parents for donations to help out needier studentsPHILADELPHIA — Students who are accepted into Penn State University’s prestigious honors college get more than academic feathers in their caps. They get $3,500 annual merit scholarships. A lock on the race? Philly DA candidate dons monitoring bracelet in push for prison savingsPHILADELPHIA — Voters in Philadelphia will have an easy time telling where one candidate for district attorney stands — with the help of a GPS ankle bracelet. Philly rec center basketball court shooting kills 23-year-old man, wounds younger brotherPHILADELPHIA — Police say a shooting during a pickup basketball game at a Philadelphia recreation center has left a 23-year-old man dead and his 19-year-old brother wounded. Creditors cry foul as Philly newspapers rally for local ownership before bankruptcy auctionPHILADELPHIA — The owners of Philadelphia’s two major newspapers are trying to rally support for local management of the business — taking on banks and other creditors that hope to win the company in a bankruptcy auction. And the creditors are trying to get the campaign stopped. Atlas Pipeline announces Eric Kalamaras as new CFOPHILADELPHIA — Atlas Pipeline Partners LP said Thursday that Eric Kalamaras will fill two key positions for the company. Philadelphia newspapers try to rally public support in bid to fight off creditor takeoverPHILADELPHIA — The owners of Philadelphia’s two daily newspapers are trying to rally support for local ownership as they fight creditors for control of the company. Philadelphia Newspapers tries to rally public support in bid to fight off creditor takeoverPHILADELPHIA — The owners of Philadelphia’s two daily newspapers are trying to rally support for local ownership as they fight creditors for control of the company. Don’t forget your wallet: Alleged robber identified after leaving photo IDs at Pa. bankBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say they have identified a suspected bank robber using the wallet he left behind. Pa. life inmates seek clemency after US judge’s decision that could relax rule for thousandsALLENTOWN, Pa. — Tyrone Werts earned a college degree, counseled at-risk teenagers, organized an anti-crime summit, sold Girl Scout cookies, and once prevented the rape of a teacher — all while serving a life sentence for second-degree murder and robbery. Former Pa. Sen. Vince Fumo, convicted on fraud charges, starts 4½-year federal prison termPHILADELPHIA — A former Pennsylvania state senator convicted on fraud charges has reported to federal prison in Kentucky. Former Pa. state senator, convicted on fraud charges, headed to federal prison MondayPHILADELPHIA — A former Pennsylvania state senator convicted on fraud charges is scheduled to report to federal prison in Kentucky on Monday. Ex-publisher of Philly newspapers working for creditors in bankruptcy fight for controlPHILADELPHIA — Creditors seeking to take control of Philadelphia Newspapers in a hard-fought Chapter 11 bankruptcy case have hired a former publisher of the two daily newspapers. Appeals court rejects FCC rule that capped cable TV market share, handing Comcast victoryPHILADELPHIA — An appeals court overturned a rule that said a cable TV company could not serve more than 30 percent of the nation’s subscribers. The verdict Friday was a victory for the largest cable company, Comcast Corp., which has 25 percent share and sued to block the rule. As Vick nears Eagles debut, animal advocates want spotlight on dogs, not the dogfighterPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles tailgaters will be out in force long before Michael Vick takes the field on Thursday. So will animal advocates — on the other side of town. Cowboys coach, scouting assistant sue companies that built failed practice facilityDALLAS — Two Dallas Cowboys employees seriously injured in the collapse of the team’s indoor practice facility filed lawsuits Tuesday against the company that designed the structure and others linked to its construction and repair. Philly newspapers’ owners fight for company with ‘Keep It Local!’ campaign, amid $400M debtPHILADELPHIA — Investors in Philadelphia’s two major newspapers are promoting the virtues of local ownership as they battle creditors for control of the company. Director Shyamalan moves thriller’s production from Pa. to Canada over state budget impassePHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania’s budget impasse even has the “Devil” heading for the hills. Delaware gov. looks at ways to preserve sports betting plan after court rules it violates lawPHILADELPHIA — Delaware’s governor is looking at ways his state can preserve its plan to balance the books by offering sports wagering now that a court has ruled its proposal violates a 1992 federal ban on such bets. Appeals court rules Delaware’s plan to offer sports betting would violate federal banPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that sports betting in Delaware would violate a 1992 federal ban on such wagering, essentially halting the state’s plans to start taking bets next month. Leagues to ask federal appeals court for injunction to halt Del. sports bettingPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court in Philadelphia will decide whether sports betting in Delaware should be put on hold until a legal challenge by professional sports leagues and the NCAA is decided. Philly newspapers file Ch. 11 reorganization plan, hope to emerge debt-freePHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s two large daily newspapers hope to emerge from bankruptcy protection debt-free by paying creditors $67 million in cash and real estate to settle nearly $400 million in debt. |
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PHILADELPHIA — On the very first day of the school year, 12-year-old Mileena Rodriguez was reminded by President Barack Obama himself that hard work can take you places.Mileena listened to Obama’s plea to study hard and stay in school Tuesday, watching along with several of her classmates at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School and students across the country. For all the hubbub among adults over the back-to-school speech, many youngsters took the president’s message to heart.
