Six-year-old murder solved

Police have charged a 30-year-old man with the execution-style slayings of his parents, both South Street jewelers.

At a press conference Friday, officials announced an arrest in the six-year-old murder of Richard and Patricia Zimmerman, who owned a…

Another child sacrificed

Khynief Hatchett, 8, was caught in the crossfire of what police labeled a ‘domestic dispute’ two weeks ago. He succumbed to his wounds on Monday, and the suspected shooter was charged with murder.

Child critical after shooting

An 8-year-old boy remains in critical but stable condition at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after being shot in the head Sunday night while riding in an SUV with his father and 15-year-old uncle, police said.

Waiting on fame

A self-described “glamour girl” in the 1950s, 20-year-old Rita Marzullo couldn’t cook, but was in desperate need of a job. She worked for a short while at the Bella Napoli Restaurant in Atlantic City, then landed a waitressing job at the legendary 500 Club. Much like Palumbo’s in South Philly, the…

Expressions of pain

During a 90-minute interview at an Italian caf�, Bridgette Bennett takes two sips — at best — of her coffee and lets the rest run cold.

Consumed by bitterness and sadness over the death of her 3-year-old niece, Porchia Bennett, and the severe abuse suffered by the…

Material Witness

27020527

Holly Bittner recalls with all certainty that the noise she heard that Saturday night three years ago definitely did not sound like a gunshot. But she would soon learn what many cops and criminals alike know: Gunshots don’t always ring out, “Bang! bang!”

Strumming up awareness

27020857

Most Mummers clubs are about much more than New Year’s Day. Many members spend the other 364 days of the year participating in various events for charity.

The long walk back

The disappointment was evident on the teachers’ faces as they left Penn’s Landing Caterers shortly before 12:30 p.m. Monday.

Members of the Association of Catholic Teachers Local 1776 had just approved the latest contract offer from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by a…

Tasty offer

27020872

Philadelphia has always done a fine job promoting its numerous multiethnic restaurants. The Book and the Cook weeklong event, which began in 1985, draws famous chefs, cookbook authors and food journalists each spring to cook and dine in our restaurants. Since that time…

Sounding off for safety

27020817

If there is a catastrophe at the Sunoco Refinery, those residents living closest to the plant will be among the first to know.

The oil company is nearing completion of an emergency warning system that has placed 10 sirens at…