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How Nipsey Hussle's death led DeSean Jackson to Boys' Latin visit in Philly
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson was about halfway through his Q&A session with the students at Boys' Latin Charter School in West Philly on Wednesday, and to that point he had fielded only football-related questions. Knowing there were bigger issues at hand, he took it upon himself to change the direction of the conversation. "Let's try to switch it a little bit," Jackson finally said to a group of about 150 high schoolers, who sat at rapt att
Former Philly homicide detective charged with rape and intimidation in the course of his investigati
A former Philadelphia Police Department detective pleaded not guilty Tuesday to allegations that he sexually assaulted male witnesses and suspects over more than a decade. Philip Nordo allegedly "groomed" his victims during ongoing investigations and engaged in conduct to make these men "more susceptible to his sexually assaultive and/ or coercive behavior," the heavily redacted grand jury report said. He was denied bail. His next hearing is set for late March. In their repor
Sixers to retire Moses Malone’s No. 2 jersey on Feb. 8
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers announced today the team will retire the late Moses Malone’s No. 2 in a special halftime ceremony on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 when the 76ers host the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m. on ESPN, NBC Sports Philadelphia and 97.5 The Fanatic. Prior to the game, the 76ers will unveil a Malone sculpture on “76ers Legends Walk” at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. All fans in attendance at the 76ers-Nuggets game will receive a li
Meek Mill hosted holiday giveaway for over 3,000 Philadelphia children
PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - Rapper and Philadelphia native Meek Mill was spreading some holiday cheer this season. Mill, along with the nonprofit DreamChasers, spent Christmas Eve hosting a toy giveaway for more than 3,000 children in the Philadelphia area. The giveaway was hardly the first philanthropic venture of Mill's. Most recently, Mill donated more than 6,000 backpacks to students ahead of the 2018-2019 school year. “Growing up in Philly, I’ve watched families struggle to ma
Ex-Philly cop pleads guilty to drug conspiracy with Baltimore Police Gun Trace Task Force
Three days into his trial, a former Baltimore and Philadelphia police officer changed course and pleaded guilty to charges that he conspired to sell drugs with corrupt members of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force. The defense attorney for Eric Snell, 34, said his client felt the weight of the government’s evidence against him, which included testimony from a convicted Baltimore police officer who told jurors how he funneled stolen cocaine and heroin to Sn
76ers' Bryan Colangelo Issues Statement on Twitter Burner Account Allegations
Bryan Colangelo issued a statement Tuesday after The Ringer's Ben Detrick published an extensive investigation regarding the Philadelphia 76ers general manager's alleged use of burner Twitter accounts to criticize players, head coach Brett Brown and executives. The report, which details the trends of five different Twitter accounts, includes mention of an account with the handle @phila1234567. Colangelo confirmed that account, which is protected and does not actively tweet, b
Philadelphia cop charged in Gun Trace Task Force case asks for pre-trial release
Philadelphia police officer charged as part of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force case is asking a judge to release him from pretrial detention, saying authorities lack evidence and are going on the word of a corrupt officer. But in a subsequent motion filed later Friday, federal prosecutors laid out evidence against the officer, Eric Troy Snell, including text messages and cell site location data, and said cocaine and an “arsenal” of unregistered firearms
Meek Mill Coming Home
Meek Mill will soon leave prison. After spending nearly five months incarcerated after a controversial ruling, the Philadelphia rapper, who received a sentence of two to four years in prison for violating probation, will be released. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered an immediate release for Mill, and directed the judge to release him on "unsecured bail." Message from Meek Mill "I'd like to thank God, my family, my friends, my attorneys, my team at Roc Nation including J
