Driver sentenced in accident that killed cop

The drunken driver who struck and killed Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Brian Lorenzo while traveling in the wrong direction on Interstate 95 16 months ago has been ordered to spend the next 10 to 20 years in prison.

Judge keeps Lincoln rivalry one-sided with 24th straight win

Living on through art

Gone, but never forgottten: The nearly complete mural in honor of Michael Strange is shown at Clearfield and Belgrade…

Down to the bitter end

Slump buster: Despite the best efforts of Asa Manley and Hakim Coles (pictured), Central won on Turkey Day for the…

Castor Gardens man charged with brother’s murder

Paulo Figueiredo

Walking in a winter wonderland is good for the soul

The heating guys have been here. They insist that our system is “balanced” — their word, not mine. They tell us that we’re wise and sensible people to have the whole system checked before the real bite of winter kicks in.

Record-breaking Bullock eclipses 2,000 yards as Ryan rolls G.W.

Statewide ambitions

On the campaign trail: The Philadelphia Democratic City Committee has endorsed Sen. Mike Stack in his run for lieutenant…

Life and death in Pompeii

Another cast of a person that died falling on the stairs. Behind him, is a photo of the excavation site in…

Frankford enjoys Thanksgiving feast over Fels

Though he left the field in an ambulance, Damion Samuels escaped serious injury…

Officer shoots suspect in Tacony street robbery

An officer on Saturday shot and critically wounded a robbery suspect who police said pointed a shotgun at them near Levick and Vandike streets.

Disney throwback Frozen will warm your heart

Frozen

Suspect sought in Rhawnhurst robbery

Surveillance photo

BRT asking 2,000 residents to consider dropping appeals

On Monday, Chris Artur got a letter from the Board of Revision of Taxes that made him laugh.

In the letter, the Mayfair Realtor was asked if he knew the taxes on a house he owns on the 2700 block of Stevens…

‘Jersey Boys’ comes to Forrest Theatre

The boys: Pictured are (from left) Nick Cosgrove, Jason Kappus, Nicolas Dromard, Brandon Andrus. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEREMY DANIEL

“Growing up in Langhorne, I wanted to be many things, from a pilot to an astronaut to a baseball player and…

St. Chris helps feed the hungry

A generous gift: Second-graders from St. Christopher School gather around 250 cans of soup that they…

DA talks bullying with students

Philadelphia’s district attorney went back to school this week to teach a lesson about bullying.

Seth Williams talked to a well-behaved group of Baldi Middle School sixth-graders early Monday afternoon about bullying and its effects on children’s…

15th PDAC elects officers

Members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council will be electing the organization’s officers during their Dec. 30 meeting at the Mayfair Community Center.

Mike Thaete, president for the past three years, won’t be running for re-election. He resigned his…

Robber hits same Wawa a fourth time

Surveillance photo

Crime log: December 4, 2013

Nov. 4 through 17

As reported by Northeast Detectives. Does not include homicides, sexual assaults, narcotics offenses or other specific crimes investigated by specialty police units. All locations listed by block, not by exact address.

Civic group leader announces candidacy

In the running: Jared Solomon, who formed the Castor Gardens-based Take Back Your…

Bustleton home unfit for habitation, likely will be torn down

A Bustleton home that in July was found filled with vermin, trash and animal waste as well as several dead cats likely will be torn down.

Boyfriend charged with killing girlfriend, son

The bodies of Atlanta Deveney and her 12-year-old son Elijah Rosado remained undiscovered in their Wissinoming apartment for two days after her boyfriend, Carlos Rivera, strangled Deveney and stabbed the boy to death.