Killed in Bella Vista

A 27-year-old from the Northeast lost his life on a Bella Vista street early Friday.

A single bullet to the chest felled Vandol Rhett from the 1000 block of Burndale Street, Officer Raul Malviero of the Police Public Affairs Unit said.

Ice Capades

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Growing up near the Italian Market, 70-year-old Robert Caporiccio remembers when he was a child and…

Catching big league eyes

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Before John Marzano played for the U.S. baseball team in the 1984 Olympics or made it to the Major Leagues, he had to be discovered.

But Philadelphia isn’t exactly known for baseball talent like California, Texas or Florida…

Arrest in senior attack

A man police said attacked and robbed an 80-year-old woman inside her home on the 2300 block of South 12th Street was charged with a slew of offenses.

Robert Benckert, 27, from the 2400 block of South 12th Street, knocked on the victim’s door at about 7 p.m…

Dual intelligence

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Many people might think of science fairs as a showcase of miniature erupting volcanoes and plants growing under fluorescent lights. But Central High School students Thomai Gastopoulos and Evangelia Athanasoula have shown the competition is much more fierce and…

Close at heart

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Books and baked goods do not usually accompany step aerobics. But this Saturday, Vitality Fitness Center For Women, Broad and Porter streets, will open its doors — and its classes — to the public as part of the fundraiser Brandon’s Heart. Throughout the day, the…

Rising from the ashes

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May 16, a seemingly normal Wednesday afternoon, changed Debra Lombardo’s life forever.

When a fire broke out at 935 S. Ninth St., the 14-year-old’s home in the Italian Market, everything was lost — her possessions, her house, even…

St. Richard is CYO champ

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It took nearly three hours to crown this year’s Region Six baseball Catholic Youth Organization champ, but in the end, St. Richard defeated St. Monica 13–12. The victory completes a perfect 11–0 season.

Coming out of the woodwork

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Known throughout the country — and the world — for its historic happenings, Philadelphia has always provided opportunities for those who want to enjoy insights and tidbits from long ago. Though the well-known spots include the Liberty Bell and…

Mark of a champion

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The Coach of the Year race was a tough one this year as so many turned in strong seasons. Over the fall, winter and spring, many worthy candidates shined on the sidelines, but in the end one stood out above the rest.