Yearly Archives: 2013

Convicted murderer could face death penalty

Omar Cash’s personal motto must be, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”That’s exactly what the convicted murderer and permanent prison inmate did...

Police seek public’s help identifying robbers

Surveillance photoA Flyers fan and his cohort may have felt home free after they broke into an unoccupied Bustleton home on Nov. 3 and...

Gunman sought in Somerton bank robbery

Surveillance photoThe FBI and Philadelphia police are trying to identify a gunman who robbed a Somerton bank on Nov. 5.The heist occurred at about 4:05...

Man who shot three cops gets life in prison

Almost three years after two Philadelphia SWAT officers stared death in the face inside the basement of an Oxford Circle row home, a city...

Family files wrongful-death suit against priest, archdiocese

The family of a man who had accused a former Rhawnhurst parish priest of molesting him when he was a child on Wednesday filed...

Frankford ready for clash with St. Joe’s Prep

Ready for all comers: Following its 30–3 win over GW in the Public League championship, Frankford will prepare for St. Joseph’s Prep in the...

Washington comes up short again in rout

Not this time: Washington lineman Zaire Hollerway fought hard in the trenches, but the Eagles still fell to Frankford in the Public League title...

New members inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

John LeClair, who scored 333 goals for the Flyers from 1995 to 2004. TED BORDELON / TIMES PHOTOSixteen individuals last week were inducted into the...

Protesters confront Corbett in Fox Chase

About 50 people gathered to protest cuts to public education and welfare programs. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA / TIMES PHOTOPassions were high last week as Gov. Tom...

Butkovitz soars to re-election victory

Sweet success: City Controller Alan Butkovitz attended a victory celebration at Tavern on Broad in Center City after being re-elected on Nov. 5. MARIA...

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