The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

SHOTS FIRED AT TRUMP PA. RALLY; UPDATE: ‘Assassination Attempt’? UPDATE: Shooter Dead, DA Says

This news broke within the past hour and, at this point, nobody can say for certain what happened during Donald Trump’s speech at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The sound of gunshots was reportedly heard, Trump appeared to grab at his neck, then went to the ground, and then was escorted offstage by Secret Service […]

Violence Against Women Update

Four females ages 17 to 21 were kidnapped in Pennsylvania, held captive in a shipping container in Monroe County, where two of them were raped in a crime that shocked residents of the Poconos region in the hill country near the New York state line. The victims were rescued by police in a Wal-Mart parking […]

Crazy People Are Dangerous (and Pennsylvania Democrats Are Crazy)

Kevin Boyle has a master’s degree from Harvard University. He’s also a mentally ill criminal from Philadelphia who is currently a Democrat serving in the Pennsylvania legislature: A Pennsylvania Democrat providing a critical vote for his party in the state House is on the lam after allegedly violating a protective order related to abuse, authorities […]

Just a Couple of Car Thieves

On Wednesday, March 13, there was an auto accident in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, involving a black Lexus with New York tags, driven by 16-year-old Kensly Alston. A check showed the vehicle was uninsured, and the police had it towed. Three days later — Saturday, March 16 — as the officer was writing his final […]

Three Shot Dead in Bucks County, Pa.; Manhunt Underway for Fugitive Suspect; UPDATE: Suspect Takes Hostages; UPDATE: Suspect Now in Custody; Victims Identified as Family, Baby Mama

Falls Township is about 25 north miles of Philadelphia, across the Delaware River from Trenton, New Jersey: Authorities in Bucks County have identified a suspect in a series of deadly shootings that prompted a shelter-in-place order early Saturday morning. Police say they are searching for 26-year-old Andre Gordon, who was last seen driving a stolen […]

‘Don’t Ever Take Sides With Anyone Against the Family Again. Ever.’

Honestly, I’m surprised Dana Pico, our source on all things Philadelphia-related, has neglected this stunning story: The father-son duo behind the iconic South Philadelphia cheesesteak spot best known as Tony Luke’s were sentenced to nearly two years in prison Thursday on tax fraud charges — the conclusion of a long-running prosecution and messy family row […]

No More Statues of White Men?

Earlier this month, Pennsylvania was in an uproar after the Biden administration announced it was “planning to permanently remove a statue of William Penn from Philadelphia’s Welcome Park to provide a ‘more inclusive experience for visitors.’” In only a matter of days, however, the administration reversed the decision — Pennsylvania is a swing state, and […]

Death in ‘Killadelphia’

Armed and dangerous — and only 15 years old: Philadelphia police are searching for a 15-year-old suspect who is wanted in connection with a deadly attempted carjacking last week. Michael Salerno, 50, was shot and killed around 10:45 p.m. on July 12 at 12th and Porter streets. Investigators say Salerno was shot when three males, […]

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