When police arrested the 18-year-old for car theft, they had no clue that he held the key to solving four homicides — and nearly dismantling a West Philadelphia gang. This is the story of how that teen bravely testified in the face of enormous danger.

It was unclear why DiClaudio might have sought to influence a fellow judge’s decision. The case he spoke to his colleague about, the sources said, involved a defendant who is a friend of Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill.

RT @SarahisCensored: Eloise Peck’s mom wants the world to know just how loved her daughter was. “Eloise was literally friends with everyon….

been quiet on here so figured I’d give a lil life update: got married in Bartram’s Garden, and now we’re boppin’ around France. Be back soon!

Philadelphia take note (France’s sophisticated trash collection)

RT @rw_briggs: Life Surge, a touring Christian investing seminar is coming to the WFC tmrw, with guest speakers like Nick Sirianni and Saqu….

I spoke with the foreman of the jury that convicted former police officer Mark Dial in the death of Eddie Irizarry about how the panel reached a verdict:

RT @gill_mcgoldrick: State regulators revoked and downgraded Philadelphia's Department of Human Services license for accessing confidential….

The city’s Kensington Wellness Court has been placed on hold amid judges’ mounting frustration with the city officials tasked with overseeing the program. A judge who presides over the cases called city leaders "fake."

When your teams are Super Bowl champs and National Champs all in one year

RT @delatorre: FINAL: FLORIDA 65, HOUSTON 63 . THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE YOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS.

GO GATORS.

RT @DannyEFreeman: Couldn't stop reading this incredibly well reported, compelling, and ultimately incredibly sad story from @EllieRushing.….

An almost unbelievable story.

In today’s Inquirer — The rise and fall of the Young Bag Chasers: They began as best friends from West Philly trying to make it out through music. Their desire for fame and money led to dozens of shootings, and left most members dead or in prison.

RT @ukpapers: 🇺🇸 The Rise And Fall Of The Young Bag Chasers. ▫They started as kids from West Philly just trying to make it out. The lure of….

Before the Young Bag Chasers were a violent gang, they were friends from West Philly chasing music and money. A string of shootings, and the rise of drill music and social media, scrambled their intentions and altered the trajectory of their young lives.

My favorite part about the city cleaning neighborhoods more often is they leave these little leaflets on doors and porches, which automatically become new litter <3

Law enforcement officials say they’ve identified the man who fired multiple shots near a Kensington school last May, wounding three people including an 8-year-old girl, who was struck in the head, and a teacher, who was shot in the face.

Marie Scott is 71, wheelchair bound, and has breast cancer. She has spent 51 years in prison for felony murder, and even though the leaders of her prison believe she should get commuted, she faces roadblocks to get in front of PA’s opaque Board of Pardons

A relatively minor ruling from the Pa. Supreme Court today led to a rare war of words between DA Larry Krasner and a sitting judge, who told me Krasner "wouldn’t recognize real justice if it walked up to him and slapped him in the face.”