Sentenced to life

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Southwest resident Frank Jeffs took the stand in his own defense last Thursday on the third day of his trial for the shooting death of Robert Kerwood, 26 at the time of his slaying.

Take two for ‘One Punch’

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Simon “One Punch” Carr was a promising fighter coming up the amateur ranks, with a 40–3 record and 20 knockouts.

But in 1996, just as a pro boxing career was on the horizon, Carr shot and killed a 13-year-old outside his…

Siblings shot

Two brothers experienced brushes with gunfire last week in separate shootings — but for one, the bullets proved fatal.

Shortly before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, 17th District police found 16-year-old Terrell Anderson on the 1500 block of South 24th Street with a gunshot blast to the…

Double shooting outside bar

A Philadelphia Housing Authority officer and a bouncer were shot Saturday at Cognac Corner tavern after the officer tried to break up an altercation.

Dante Overby, 35, from the 1300 block of South Capitol Street, was arrested at the scene and charged in…

Teen shot to death

One of three males who lost their lives to gun violence last weekend in the city was from South Philly.

Police responding to a report of a person with a gun Saturday found an 18-year-old lying on the 2200 block of Snyder Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to…

Sound the drums

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Whenever the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia performs at the Kimmel Center, Martha Hitchins is in her usual place — the corner of the stage, far behind the other musicians. Still, she stands out.

Four wounded in shooting

Three people exiting a market and a woman waiting for a bus escaped with graze wounds when two masked gunmen sprayed bullets at 16th and Wharton streets. The victims, age 17 to 24, suffered the injuries in the 8:50 p.m. Thursday ambush, Detective Thorsten Lucke said.

Chaucer’s Tabard Inn

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Several weeks ago, cousins came in from New York. While visiting, they went to Chaucer’s Tabard Inn, where I hadn’t been in 20 years. I remember going there for a burger and a beer when I was single and, after Edward and I married, we went there on…

Celtic crossover

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Playing professional basketball in Ireland has one serious downfall: It’s impossible to find a good cheesesteak.

After spending seven months on the Emerald Isle, Robert “Beattie” Taylor, of the 1500 block of South 15th Street, was craving…

Variety in store

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It’s barely midday, but Frank Hartman is hard at work, eagerly promoting a tribute to a man he’s never met.

Outside Geet’s Diner in Williamstown, N.J., last week, he tacked on advertisements costing $350 to pieces of wood from The Home…