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Allen Iverson willed the 76ers to the 2001 NBA Finals. Although he was able to steal a game from the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers and create a signature moment with “The Step-Over,” A.I. almost had a backcourt partner that could’ve shifted his time in Philly. On Saturday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith confirmed a story that […]
It’s unclear what exactly provoked PnB Rock’s Twitter rant on Thursday, but the Philadelphia native let everyone know that he’s sick of artists copying his aesthetic—and that he’s the one who originated the singing and rapping wave. “I wish so many mfs stop tryna sound like PNB… i created my own wave ain’t ride off nobody […]
In an effort to contain the deadly coronavirus, the Philadelphia Police Department will postpone arrests for low-level criminal offenses beginning Tuesday. The department announced the decision in an internal memo that outlined new protocols intended to limit officers’ exposure to COVID-19. The changes come just a day after the city decided to close its courts until at least April 1 — a decision that sparked […]
The man suspected of stabbing Nicki Minaj‘s crew member to death has been convicted of murder, the Associated Press reports. On Friday, 38-year-old Khaliyfa Neely was convicted of third-degree murder, aggravated and simple assault, and possession of an instrument of crime for the incident that claimed De’Von Andre Pickett’s life in February 2015. Pickett was preparing to go […]
Philadelphia police have taken a suspect into custody for stealing an ambulance and driving it throughout the city. According to 6 ABC, the incident occurred just after 9 p.m. after police responded to a reported shooting on the 7400 block of Roosevelt Boulevard. Police fired at the suspect, though it is unclear if the suspect […]
$500,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from Allen Iverson after a man took the former NBA player’s backpack, NBC10 reports. The reported theft took place at Sofitel Hotel in Philadelphia on Monday morning. Police are still searching for the suspect. Speaking of jewelry thefts, earlier this month it was reported that YG had over $400,000 in […]
A former Drexel University professor is facing theft charges after he allegedly blew nearly $200,000 of the school’s grant money on partying with strippers. At one point, Chikaodinaka Nwankpa was the head of the electrical engineering department at Drexel. Now the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office says he was charged with felony counts of unlawful taking and theft by deception for abusing […]
A man who reportedly robbed a Philadelphia pharmacy showed a note to the counter clerk that said he needed the money for his sick child. In surveillance footage from Jan. 3, the man—who wears a gray hoodie and dark gloves—took an item to the Rite Aide register. The clerk begins scanning the item and placing it […]
Cassidy‘s venture into the Ultimate Rap League has been anything but illustrious. This came to its head during his latest battle against Arsonal. Arsonal and Cassidy met Philadelphia to trade their bars. Arsonal is known for his disrespectful approach, but some people figured things would be tamer since they were meeting in Cass’ hometown for the battle. This couldn’t […]
Philadelphia Eagles fans have a special kind of passion. As a result, Chris Christie’s love for the Cowboys—and all the other reasons not to like the ex-New Jersey governor—made him the perfect target for hecklers. Christie and Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, shared a box on Sunday to watch Dallas play the Eagles at Lincoln Field. Unfortunately for them, they […]
