Jealousy spurs shooting

A man was critically wounded in a dispute over a woman, police say. The gunman remains at large.

A 22-year-old man was in critical condition earlier this week after a male shot him in his chest on the 2700 block of Reed Street, police said.

Something’s brewing around here

The local corner candy store — as much a part of Americana as baseball, jazz, banjos and Sousaphones — is almost extinct.

It is quickly being replaced, though, with its European cousin, the caf�.

Car stolen with kids inside

The children were found safe, but the culprit remains at large. The mother could face charges for leaving her youngsters in the car unattended.

The search continues for the person who stole a car with a 2-year-old girl and her 6-month-old brother in the…

The Barclay Prime

Philadelphia is home to three majestically beautiful old hotels. The Bellevue Stratford, now the Hyatt at the Bellevue, celebrated its 100th birthday last month. The Warwick Hotel opened during the 1920s, as did The Barclay, right off Rittenhouse Square.

Woman stuck in fence dies

The victim’s head was wedged between two posts, but homicide detectives don’t know how she ended up that way.

Whether it was a freak accident, a suicide attempt or murder, investigators couldn’t say by press time.

Another high note for Marian

As a child, Blanche Burton-Lyles would watch opera star Marian Anderson perform concerts at the Academy of Music. Afterwards, the youngster would visit the home at 762 S. Martin St.

Chips on his shoulder

Also by David Gambacorta

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The state Senate has been tightening up its gambling laws, but they don’t go far enough for Sen. Vince Fumo.

Seeking police shield

Carla Novello and three friends were sitting on the corner of 19th and Porter streets, just around the block from her Girard Estate home, three weeks ago, when four teenage males approached and asked if they had a cigarette.

Unfair blocking?

The sea of cars that flooded the Sports Complex on Sunday created a traffic planner’s nightmare. Five events were held at three of the complex’s arenas, bringing more than 90,000 spectators to the area over the course of eight hours.

Flooded with complaints

While returning from a trip in August, Catherine Schillaci was unaware of what was about to greet her at home sweet home.

Water had seeped from the toilet in her downstairs bathroom, flooding her entire basement. Some of the more expensive items that were…