8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Man who faked his way into cockpit pleads guilty to fraud The man who conned his way into the cockpit of an US Airways flight in March pleaded guilty Wednesday in Philadelphia to one count of fraud in connection with an identification document. More
Police confiscate 4-foot, 2-pound marijuana joint California police confiscated a mammoth joint during a 4/20 pot rally on Saturday, reports the Los Angeles Times. As the paper notes, hundreds of UC Santa Cruz students gather each year for the event, and each year campus police confiscate things like bongs and dime bags. More
Festivals, events lead to weekend road closures in Philly Spring has sprung in Philadelphia and with warmer weather and longer days come those weekend community events that can cause traffic headaches for drivers in the City of Brotherly Love. 05/2/2024 - 7:52 am | View Link
Youth curfew zones in Prince George’s Co. likely to expand beyond National Harbor after council action The police chief in Prince George’s County now has the authority to create additional youth curfew zones under a resolution passed by the county council. 04/29/2024 - 11:35 pm | View Link
Philly DA says he takes ‘very seriously’ the rights of students to protest but will prosecute ‘when arrest is lawful’ Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Monday morning his office was aware of the encampment formed by pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Pennsylvania and that he takes ... 04/29/2024 - 7:06 am | View Link