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Dog Tale Has Happy Ending

Nick McMaster — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:41:52 CDT

Two Philly cops engaged in an intense chase yesterday, using their cruisers and their feet as they took to the streets in pursuit of a fugitive, Inquirer columnist Jill Porter reports. The hour-long hunt ended with the apprehension of a terrified youngster and moved one of the arresting officers to...

Philly Fires 4 Cops Involved in Taped Beating

Sam Gale Rosen — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:37:15 CDT

The Philadelphia police fired four officers today, 2 weeks after they were videotaped taking part in the beating of three black suspects, the Inquirer reports. Nineteen cops were involved in apprehending the men, who were pulled from a car as a news helicopter filmed. A sergeant was demoted and three...

Philly Cops Probe NFL Star in Shooting

Harry Kimball — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:07:16 CDT

Police have questioned Indianapolis Colts star Marvin Harrison about a shooting outside his Philadelphia bar this week, the Indianapolis Star reports. Details are vague so far: A man was shot in the hand, doctors treated a child hurt by shattered glass, and “a vehicle that was on the highway” was...

Missing Dog Case Takes Cruel Turn

Jane Yager — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:14:15 CST

Philly police have arrested a 15-year-old in the case of a gentle brown dog whose disappearance led to a cruel chain of events for her owner. The youth and others called up the distraught owner after Edna's disappearance, demanded a ransom, then made a dog yelp in pain as he...