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John Mc Devitt's work covers a variety of topics including crime, culture & society, government & politics, pets, and entertainment news with a specific focus on Philadelphia. His articles often include event coverage and expert commentary.
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By: John Mc Devitt
Victims of violent crime in Philadelphia and District Attorney Larry Krasner’s law and order policies were the focus of a House Judiciary Committee field hearing in the city Friday.
By: John Mc Devitt
Nonprofit conservation organization Friends of the Wissahickon is celebrating a century of service at Wissahickon Valley Park with a series of special events throughout the year, including a “party with a purpose” on Friday night.
By: John Mc Devitt
The Philadelphia branch of the NAACP announced its support on Tuesday for the Sixers’ proposed 76 Place development plan for Market East in Center City.
By: John Mc Devitt
Police say just before 5 a.m. Wednesday a group broke into several businesses in the Shoppes at English Village, off Bethlehem Pike. One of those businesses was Jems Jewels & Gold.
By: John Mc Devitt
Police say 42-year-old Rick Harper shot 36-year-old Ondria Glaze in her face inside a Grays Ferry apartment Sunday, then shot himself in the head. Both were pronounced at the scene.
More than two years after the killing of an 18-year-old ice dancer and Olympics hopeful, three men involved in the robbery that led to his death have been convicted of murder.
By: John Mc Devitt
A new scoreboard was unveiled at Roxborough High School Friday to celebrate the life of Nicolas Elizalde, a freshman who was fatally shot while leaving a football scrimmage nearly two years ago.
The illegal parcel, which was being sent from Portugal to an address in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, did not contain import certifications, invoices, scientific species names, or a purpose for the shipment.
A pursuit by Delaware State Police resulted in a deadly car crash and an apparent police standoff in Delaware County, officials say. It happened around noon Tuesday at 12th and Kerlin streets in Chester.
Philadelphia Police have been getting a lot of complaints about illegal street mechanics operating on unsafe cars parked in lots and on streets across the city. In response, they’re beefing up enforcement citywide.
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