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Police sources: Phila. hip hop star dies after robbery - Philadelphia Inquirer
The video is called "A… Philadelphia rap star Tommy Hill - a key member of the group RAM Squad - died Sunday morning, two days after being shot in an apparent robbery outside an East Mount Airy bar, police sources said. Hill, whose given name was John ...
December 5, 2011


Source: Bump set off sideline spat between Eagles coaches - Philadelphia Inquirer
Mornhinweg wouldn't back down, and the two had to be separated by team personnel, the source said. Play-calling was not at the root of the incident. Mornhinweg has not talked to reporters since the game, though, so players were left to answer questions ...
November 29, 2011


Sports in Brief: Tiger, ex-caddie in same group | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011 ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
A second woman, who asked that her name not be used, told the Register that Peters had sex with her in 1985, when she was 18. Peters was head coach of the US team that won eight gold medals at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, including Mary Lou ...
November 17, 2011


Van Halen-Roth plan album - Philadelphia Inquirer
The Hollywood Reporter had originally reported that the band was going to join Columbia Records, but a source said that Interscope chairman "heard the band was available and wanted to work with them. It was decided at the 11th hour. ...
November 16, 2011


For Pa. health secretary, e-mails show one "little bit of a problem" after ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
The e-mails were obtained by The Inquirer from a state government source who asked to remain anonymous. To be sure, nothing in the e-mails suggests Avila is slacking off on the job or otherwise misbehaving. They do offer glimpses of a man whose ...
November 13, 2011


On South Street, clashing needs at a local laundry | Philadelphia Inquirer ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
One irritated customer, who did not want to be identified because he did not want to risk angering Mandujano, said in an interview that he thought curtailing hours was unfair to the community, especially by a business billing itself as environmentally ...
November 13, 2011


Before a big Penn State game, overwhelming emotions | Philadelphia Inquirer ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
Before the game, beside a stadium gate, a lone woman, who declined to give her name, stood silently holding a blue-and-white sign: "To the victims: I apologize for Penn State." On nearby University Drive, a small group of counselor-education students ...
November 13, 2011


Report: Ridge's name surfaces as possible PSU president | Philadelphia ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
ESPN is reporting that a source close to "the situation" at the university said the board of trustees is weighing a possible replacement for president Graham Spanier, who has lost support since the scandal broke Saturday involving at least eight sex ...
November 9, 2011


As Penn State scandal unfolds, Paterno's legacy may be on the line ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
"There's been a lot of discussion between the trustees, and I think Coach Paterno's support has eroded," said a person who was briefed on the talks but asked not to be named. "I don't know if it's eroded enough to end his career. ...
November 9, 2011


Report: Paterno's exit is near | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-11-08 - Philadelphia Inquirer
Citing two unnamed people briefed on the matter, the Times said discussions were underway on how to "manage" Paterno's exit. Paterno's appearance was to be a regularly scheduled briefing on the team's forthcoming game against Nebraska. ...
November 8, 2011


Hardly a day like any other for Penn State football team | Philadelphia ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
Shortly after getting inside - where a source said a players-only team meeting was set to be held - quarterback Matt McGloin released a statement via his personal Twitter account over four consecutive tweets. "I can't comment on what is going on with ...
November 8, 2011


Alleged takeover at FirstPlus Financial resembled a mob 'bust out ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
Others, said a source close to Pelullo, were simply bribed. "They were paid $60000 to walk away," the source, who asked not to be identified, said last week. The replacement board members included Handley, who also became the company's chief financial ...
November 7, 2011


Deaths of others close to Weston getting new look, sources say - Philadelphia Inquirer
... past of convicted murderer and alleged serial abuser Linda Ann Weston are now looking at cases of anyone who died while in close contact with Weston over the years, including her own mother, according to multiple sources close to the investigation. ...
November 3, 2011


Deaths of others close to Weston getting new look, sources say | Philadelphia ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
... past of convicted murderer and alleged serial abuser Linda Ann Weston are now looking at cases of anyone who died while in close contact with Weston over the years, including her own mother, according to multiple sources close to the investigation. ...
November 3, 2011


Flyers Notes: For Flyers' Jagr, age is a state of mind | Philadelphia Inquirer ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
Legendary goalie Bernie Parent is expected to be in that group, a source said. The Flyers said they will announce how to buy alumni tickets and the prices "in the next couple of weeks." Captain Chris Pronger was examined Wednesday by Stephen Goldman, ...
October 27, 2011


Daughter 'was her mother's helper' in keeping Tacony captives, aunt says - Philadelphia Inquirer
She saw her mother chain her brothers in the basement, said the brother, who did not wish to be identified. Still, she grew close to her mother, he said. "She has the same traits as my mom," he added. "Everything she does is the same way my mother is. ...
October 26, 2011


Daughter 'was her mother's helper' in keeping Tacony captives, aunt says ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
She saw her mother chain her brothers in the basement, said the brother, who did not wish to be identified. Still, she grew close to her mother, he said. "She has the same traits as my mom," he added. "Everything she does is the same way my mother is. ...
October 26, 2011


Winter Classic ticket sales leave Flyers fans discontented - Philadelphia Inquirer
A season-ticket holder from Cherry Hill, who asked to remain anonymous, said was unhappy he could only purchase the same amount of Winter Classic tickets (two) that he has for each regular-season game. He said he's had season tickets for about 12 years ...
October 24, 2011


Winter Classic ticket sales leave Flyers fans discontented | Philadelphia ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
A season-ticket holder from Cherry Hill, who asked to remain anonymous, said was unhappy he could only purchase the same amount of Winter Classic tickets (two) that he has for each regular-season game. He said he's had season tickets for about 12 years ...
October 24, 2011


Questions loom over status of shuttered McNeil plant - Philadelphia Inquirer
A former McNeil worker, who asked not to be named, said the volume of work increased and staff decreased, including veteran plant managers. Younger replacements, even if they tried diligently, were not familiar with quality-control routines, ...
October 23, 2011


Questions loom over status of shuttered McNeil plant | Philadelphia Inquirer ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
A former McNeil worker, who asked not to be named, said the volume of work increased and staff decreased, including veteran plant managers. Younger replacements, even if they tried diligently, were not familiar with quality-control routines, ...
October 23, 2011


Horror deepens in Tacony basement case - Philadelphia Inquirer
"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 ...
October 20, 2011


Thomas Fitzgerald: Cain's rising numbers | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-16 - Philadelphia Inquirer
Meanwhile, Cain "gives conservatives a place to go with their frustration" until they sort out where they want to go, said a prominent GOP strategist who is not affiliated with any of the candidates and spoke on condition of anonymity. ...
October 16, 2011


Sale of 76ers expected to conclude next week | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-14 - Philadelphia Inquirer
By Kate Fagan Comcast-Spectacor's sale of the 76ers to a group of investors led by New York billionaire Joshua Harris is expected to close early next week, according to a source close to the situation. Terms of the sale were agreed upon ...
October 14, 2011


Marriott hotel planned for Navy Yard | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-12 - Philadelphia Inquirer
But a source close to the negotiations said Liberty sought bids over the summer to select a hotel developer to own the hotel at the Navy Yard Corporate Center. The developer - Ensemble Hotel Partners LLC of Long Beach, Calif. ...
October 12, 2011


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