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Was gruesome Olney home invasion a revenge killing? - Philadelphia Daily News
Friends and relatives declined to discuss Siv, except for one man who described him as "a great person" but wouldn't give his name. Some wore T-shirts bearing the words "RIP Sonny." Siv's charges in the 2010 incident stemmed from a fight at 58th Street ...
Man found slain in his Olney home - Philadelphia Daily News
Another family member, who also declined to give her name but said that she was a niece of the victim, said that most of the group were family members. Relatives wailed as his body was carried outside about 10:10 pm Small said that investigators ...
Olney man, 40, slain in gruesome home invasion - Philadelphia Daily News
Another family member, who also declined to give her name but said she was a niece of the victim, said most of the group that gathered were family members. Relatives wailed as his body was carried outside around 10:10 pm Small said investigators ...
From here to Scientology: Worldwide leader David Miscavige's Philly-area roots ... - Philadelphia Daily News
"It's funny that you came here," a woman, who asked not to be identified, said at the red colonial where the Elliotts once lived. "My husband is interested in Scientology. He just got audited," she said, using the church's term for spiritual counseling ...
Broken ribs leave Vick iffy for Sunday | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-11-15 - Philadelphia Daily News
A source close to the situation confirmed that running back LeSean McCoy has rehired agent Drew Rosenhaus after firing him. McCoy spoke to several other agents about representing him, in the interim . . . Safety Nate Allen is expected to practice ...
Rollins keeps focus on charity | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-11-15 - Philadelphia Daily News
JIMMY ROLLINS and many of the star-studded cast of guests at his inaugural gala last night might have played coy regarding his future with the Phillies, but a source close to the situation told the Daily News privately last night that ...
Clarke's the big cheese ... or is he? | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-11-11 - Philadelphia Daily News
Multiple City Hall sources said yesterday that Councilman Darrell Clarke has locked up the nine votes needed to become Council president. With current Council President Anna Verna retiring, the seat is up for grabs for the first time in 12 years. ...
Flyers coach Laviolette unhappy with van Riemsdyk | Philadelphia Daily News ... - Philadelphia Daily News
According to a team source, speaking to the Daily News last night on a condition of anonymity, Flyers coach Peter Laviolette was "especially critical" of van Riemsdyk's performance on Wednesday night - despite the fact that he scored a highlight-reel ...
Council proposal tips toward servers | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-11-02 - Philadelphia Daily News
One prominent restaurateur who did not want to be identified said she does not use part of her employees' tips to pay for the fees, although the rising cost of credit-card transactions leaves some business-owners struggling to make ends meet. ...
In '02, judge in charge of Tacony dungeon case gave Weston custody of her ... - Philadelphia Daily News
... Sheldon had a sister, Dougherty asked to see her, particularly because she was also truant and the children's mother, Vicky Weston, Linda's sister, had suffered from an aneurism caused by a beating and was unable to care for them, the source said. ...
Family Court judge in dungeon case had previous connection | Philadelphia ... - Philadelphia Daily News
Police and DHS social workers made several visits to the home, a source said. In an interview at Special Victims, Weston told detectives that Beatrice had moved to New Jersey, according to the source. Dougherty was sworn in as a Common Pleas judge in ...
Horror deepens in Tacony basement case | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-10-20 - Philadelphia Daily News
"The mom goes wherever the daughter goes," said another source who knows both women and who requested anonymity. "When it comes to torture, [it's] Weston," this person said. "When it comes to logistics, it's her daughter." McIntosh, 32, was arrested ...
Sources: Villanova stakes out Big East turf in Philly | Philadelphia Daily ... - Philadelphia Daily News
BY MIKE KERN ON A CONFERENCE call yesterday among the 14 Big East athletic directors, Villanova's Vince Nicastro, well-placed sources said, reiterated the university's position that when it comes to expansion, the conference needs to be ...
Sources: Temple wants in to Big East | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-10-05 - Philadelphia Daily News
BY MIKE KERN TEMPLE, AS presumed, has notified the Big East that it wants to become a member for all sports, sources close to the situation have confirmed. But those people said the university also told the conference it would accept a ...
Eagles adding injuries to insult | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-10-04 - Philadelphia Daily News
To replace Dixon, the Eagles signed defensive tackle Derek Landri, 28, according to a source close to the situation. He played well for them in training camp and made it to the final cut. Landri, who is 6-2, 290, has played five seasons. ...
Badass Boys: Are the Pagan's roaring onto the comeback trail? | Philadelphia ... - Philadelphia Daily News
An estimated 250 Pagans attended, down slightly from past years, a source said. But the Pagan's were joined by an increasing number of small support clubs, all with members wearing the feared and revered "P" patch on their vests. ...
Sanchez nose he'll play Sunday | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-09-28 - Philadelphia Daily News
Indianapolis is bringing back veteran quarterback Dan Orlovsky, a source said. Orlovsky spent training camp with the Colts this summer and was released during the final cutdown. But with Peyton Manning out after neck surgery and Kerry Collins trying to ...
Flood of applicants stands in rain for FEMA aid | Philadelphia Daily News ... - Philadelphia Daily News
"It's nice that they try to help you, but they got us out here in the pouring rain," said Jefferson's sister, who declined to give her name. "And there are senior citizens out here." FEMA spokesman Mike Wade said most of the hurricane victims that ...
DeSean has insurance policy, but not contract | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011 ... - Philadelphia Daily News
A target date might be the bye week, just before Halloween, the source said. While he waits for talks that so far have been slow-to-nonexistent, Jackson is playing under a deal that pays him $600000 this season, a concern that likely grows larger each ...
'Hardbacking' another Parking Authority ploy to shaft public | Philadelphia ... - Philadelphia Daily News
So I asked my PPA Posse (three longtime PPA workers and one former one who have asked to remain anonymous): Could be, the Posse says, that the wind blew it off the windshield. Or a prankster swiped it (this happens around high schools). ...
Eagles Notebook: JACKSON STILL A CENTERPIECE | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011 ... - Philadelphia Daily News
But a source close to the situation acknowledged the coaching staff has some trepidation about the lack of work in the Birds' offense the rookies have had, and with Watkins' preseason struggles, given that the team plays its first two games on the road ...
Rory admits love match | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-08-26 - Philadelphia Daily News
Miami has determined that eight players, including quarterback Jacory Harris, are believed to have committed NCAA violations by associating with booster Nevin Shapiro and have been declared ineligible, a source said. When a school finds violations, ...
Collins a Colt | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-08-25 - Philadelphia Daily News
Dallas signed cornerback Orlando Scandrick to a 5-year contract extension worth $27 million, with $10 million guaranteed, according to a person familiar with negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms were not released. ...
Family worries about transfer of transgender woman to male prison ... - Philadelphia Daily News
A source close to the prison system, who asked not to be identified, complained that the slip-up "jeopardized a lot of women over there [at Riverside]," adding that Saldana tallied at least two infractions for fighting with other inmates during ...
JEWEL HEIST ON SOUTH ST. | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-08-12 - Philadelphia Daily News
The bandits then ordered Mustapha Abdallah, 27, owner of VIP Jewelers, to kneel and say a Muslim prayer, according to a store manager, who declined to give his name to reporters yesterday. They wanted him to say the prayer "to finish him off," the ...