Family says Philadelphia funeral home mixed up bodies, sent wrong casket to church for funeralPHILADELPHIA — The blue suit and black boots were right, but mourners at a retired trucker’s funeral suspected they were gazing at the wrong man. Review uncovers 6 more cases of botched cancer treatments at VA in PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — Six more cases have been found of cancer patients being given incorrect radiation doses at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia. Police: Philadelphia student from W. Africa killed in robbery attempt due to language barrierPHILADELPHIA — A West African college student who was learning English was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in which he could not understand a gunman who confronted him in a southwest Philadelphia park, police and family members said. At Pa. town hall, Shinseki pledges to modernize VA system, says veterans benefits are securePHILADELPHIA — The nation’s top veterans affairs official says medical benefits for veterans will not change under the health care reforms being considered in Washington. 3 members of Pa. family killed in NYC air collision to be buried Friday after funeral servicePHILADELPHIA — Three members of a Pennsylvania family killed in an air collision over the Hudson River will be buried in suburban Philadelphia. Pa. man gets 120 years for using day-care infants, friend’s children to make pornographyPHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for making a huge cache of child pornography that shows him sexually assaulting a dozen children, including infants at a girlfriend’s in-home day care. Philadelphia Newspapers hopes $35M will resolve bankruptcy; judge scolds all sides for bluffsPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Newspapers hopes to use $35 million in new capital to settle nearly $400 million in debts and emerge from bankruptcy. Families: 3 American hikers detained by Iran entered the country by mistakePHILADELPHIA — Three American hikers detained in Iran for nearly two weeks entered the country by mistake and their families are hoping for a quick resolution that will reunite them with their children, the families said in a statement Tuesday. Families: 3 American hikers detained by Iran entered the country by mistakePHILADELPHIA — The families of three American hikers being held in Iran say their children had no intention of entering Iran and that they hope the misunderstanding will be resolved quickly. Nuance shares up ahead of earnings report; analyst upgrades on mobile phone market potentialPHILADELPHIA —Shares of Nuance Communications Inc. rose Monday after an analyst upgraded the stock due to improving growth prospects for its speech recognition technology in the mobile phone and other markets. Plane pilot in Hudson River crash had clean flying record and widespread respectPHILADELPHIA —The pilot of the single-engine airplane that collided with a tourist helicopter over the Hudson River obtained his license to fly more than a decade ago, had a clean flying record that included missions taking ill patients to medical facilities and was trained to fly even in poor weather. NYC sightseeing flight, shore trip end in tragedy for families from Pennsylvania, ItalyBLUE BELL, Pa. —For an Italian family, it was supposed to be a joyous occasion — the celebration of 25 years of marriage. For a Pennsylvania family, it was a flight to the New Jersey shore that included a passing view of one of the world’s most renowned skylines. NYC sightseeing flight, shore trip end in tragedy for families from Italy, PennsylvaniaBLUE BELL, Pa. —For an Italian family it was supposed to be a joyous occasion — the celebration of 25 years of marriage. For a Pennsylvania family, it was a flight to the New Jersey shore that included a passing view of one of the world’s most renowned skylines. Penn makes Florian quit to retain UFC lightweight title in co-main event of UFC 101PHILADELPHIA —BJ Penn has successfully defended his UFC lightweight crown, using the rear naked choke to make Kenny Florian tap out in the fourth round in the co-main event of UFC 101. Philly police investigate officer’s unauthorized criminal background check of Barack ObamaPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s police department is investigating why an officer used his police car’s computer to run a criminal background check on President Barack Obama. Judge tosses lawsuit against ordinance that would require Philly tour guides to be licensedPHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has dismissed a free-speech lawsuit in which Philadelphia tour guides challenged an ordinance that would require them to take tests and be licensed. Grand jury recommends no charges against Philly cops in videotaped beating of 3 menPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police officers involved in the videotaped beating of three suspects after a car chase won’t be charged with crimes, according to a grand jury that found no excessive use of force. Pa. woman killed by falling tree branch in one of world’s biggest parks days after NY accidentPHILADELPHIA — A woman jogging in a Philadelphia park has been killed by a falling tree branch just days after a similar incident in New York’s Central Park left a man comatose. They’ll drink to that: Philadelphia ale house, one of nation’s oldest, celebrates 150 yearsPHILADELPHIA — If he were alive today, William “Pa” McGillin probably wouldn’t recognize the nachos and watermelon martinis being served at his namesake pub. Yet he’d no doubt be heartened to see that its core commitment to beer and camaraderie has remained largely unchanged since he opened it 150 years ago. Sestak challenging Republican-turned-Democrat Sen. Specter in Pa.FOLSOM, Pa. — Democratic Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak is challenging Republican-turned-Democrat Arlen Specter for his Senate seat. ‘Yes We Can’ vs. ‘Tell Washington No’: Public passions seen rising on health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Booed, jeered and occasionally cheered in a raucous session with the public, a Democratic senator said Monday that other lawmakers can expect the same as they face voters on the divisive issue of overhauling health care. Federal judge rejects plea deals for 2 former Pa. judges in alleged $2.6M kickback schemePHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has rejected plea agreements for two northeastern Pennsylvania judges in a kickback scheme involving juvenile detention facilities. Pa. family wins right to forfeiture hearing over rare, valuable 1933 ‘double eagle’ coinsPHILADELPHIA — A federal judge says a dispute between the U.S. government and a Philadelphia jeweler’s family over a set of rare “double eagle” coins must be settled in a forfeiture hearing. Feds: Pa. man aimed high-powered laser at police helicopter, blinding pilot trying to landPHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania man has been charged with aiming a high-powered laser at a police helicopter cockpit during flight and blinding the pilot. Stimulus money for cops is blessing for some US cities; others curse their luckPHILADELPHIA — A $1 billion stimulus program to keep cops on the streets was praised Tuesday as a heavenly blessing in places like tiny Anguilla, Miss. — while New York City and other places that got nothing cursed their luck. Police call for new law after spilled beer at Phillies ballpark pub leads to fatal beatingPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s police commissioner, reacting to a fatal melee sparked by a spilled beer at a ballpark pub, wants the city to require bars to report fights to 911. Child-rape suspect beaten by angry Philadelphians reveals mental-health issue, waives hearingPHILADELPHIA — A child-rape suspect beaten by an angry Philadelphia mob last month says he has mental-health issues. Cooking blamed for northeast Philadelphia row house fire that killed 2, injured 5PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia fire officials say cooking sparked a weekend row house fire that killed a woman and a boy and injured five others. Tropical bird that flew the coop at Philadelphia Zoo recaptured safe and sound in city parkPHILADELPHIA — Officials at the Philadelphia Zoo say they’re happy that an AWOL avian has been found and is returning to its perch. Morning fire in northeastern Philadelphia row house kills woman and child, injures 5 othersPHILADELPHIA — A fire that ripped through a northeastern Philadelphia row house has killed a woman and a young boy and injured five other people, three of them critically. |
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