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Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Pennsylvania Grammy Winner Jazmine Sullivan Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Pennsylvania Grammy Winner Jazmine Sullivan
Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Pennsylvania Grammy Winner Jazmine Sullivan Jazmine Sullivan took home some big wins at the 2022 Grammys, her first since breaking into the music industry over a decade ago. The acclaimed 34-year-old singer won the Grammy for best R&B album for her 2021 project "Heaux Tales" and R&B performance for "Pick Up Your Feelings," in a tie with Silk Sonic's "Leave the Door Open." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@recordingacademy) [Heaux Tales ended up being] "a safe space for Black women to tell their stories, for us to learn from each other, …

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by Nicole Acosta
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NJ Man Who Pulled $400,000 GoFundMe Scam With Homeless Vet Gets 27 Months, No Parole NJ Man Who Pulled $400,000 GoFundMe Scam With Homeless Vet Gets 27 Months, No Parole
NJ Man Who Pulled $400,000 GoFundMe Scam With Homeless Vet Gets 27 Months, No Parole UPDATE: A South Jersey man who concocted a GoFundMe scheme with his then-girlfriend that conned 14,000 donors across the country out of $400,000 to purportedly benefit a homeless veteran is headed to federal prison. Mark D’Amico, 42, formerly of Bordentown, must serve just about all of his plea-bargained 27-month sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. He also must pay restitution and undergo gambling, drug and mental-health counseling under the sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Noel L. Hillman in Camden on Friday, April 1. Three years of supervision will als…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Defrocked Philly Priest From Maryland Gets Prison Time For Sex Abuse, Lying To Feds Defrocked Philly Priest From Maryland Gets Prison Time For Sex Abuse, Lying To Feds
Defrocked Philly Priest From Maryland Gets Prison Time For Sex Abuse, Lying To Feds A defrocked Philadelphia priest and Maryland resident has been sentenced to prison for lying during an FBI sexual abuse investigation at his church, multiple sources report. Robert Brennan, 83, was sentenced to two years of house arrest and five years of probation on Thursday, March 31, CBS Philadelphia reports. Brennan told prosecutors he lied to investigators about knowing a former altar boy that Brennan sexually assaulted in 1998. The alleged victim, Sean McIlmail, was 11 years old when he was raped and molested by Brennan at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Rhawnhurst, …

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'I Was Wrong': Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock 'I Was Wrong': Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock
'I Was Wrong': Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock Actor and rapper Will Smith has formally apologized to comedian Chris Rock after assaulting him on stage at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27. "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable," the "King Richard" winner wrote on Instagram with his comments disabled Monday evening. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) "Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Cat Mauled In Heinous Dog Attack Fighting For His Life, 2 In Custody Cat Mauled In Heinous Dog Attack Fighting For His Life, 2 In Custody
Cat Mauled In Heinous Dog Attack Fighting For His Life, 2 In Custody Two pet owners who provoked a dog attacked on a helpless cat on a Philadelphia porch surrendered to authorities, police said. The 17- and 12-year-old suspects came into the Pennsylvania SPCA with a parent before being charged around noon on Friday, PSCAP officials said. The two dogs involved in the attack were also seized. Meanwhile, Buddy the cat — who suffered life-threatening injuries after being mauled by the canines — remains critically but is slowly getting better. BUDDY UPDATE: Last night, Buddy was sent to an ER vet to be closely monitored. He made it through the night. He cont…

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Will Smith Could Lose First Oscar For Live Chris Rock Slap Will Smith Could Lose First Oscar For Live Chris Rock Slap
Will Smith Could Lose First Oscar For Live Chris Rock Slap UPDATE: As of 4 p.m., The Academy announced that it condemns Smith's actions during the live show and that a "formal review" is underway, AP reports. ***** Actor and rapper Will Smith could lose his first Oscar for slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during the live show on Sunday, March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. "The Academy does not condone violence of any form," the organization tweeted early Monday. The Academy does not condone violence of any form.Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from the…

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by Nicole Acosta
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PA Lawmaker Proposes 32-Hour, 4-Day Workweek PA Lawmaker Proposes 32-Hour, 4-Day Workweek
PA Lawmaker Proposes 32-Hour, 4-Day Workweek Is your whole weekend spent recharging for the workweek?  Does "hump day" seem to never come soon enough? Then new legislation proposed by a Pennsylvania lawmaker is right up your alley. State Rep. Chris Rabb, a Philadelphia Democrat, hasn't formally introduced his bill yet, but he's calling for a four-day, 32-hour work week. The bill would ask the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a cost-benefit study of the shorter workweek. "Everyone deserves to work to live and not live to work," Rabb said in a news release. A California congressman also has proposed a fou…

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by Jon Craig
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'Good Boy': PA Dog Owners Encourage Intentional Attack On Cat, PSPCA Says 'Good Boy': PA Dog Owners Encourage Intentional Attack On Cat, PSPCA Says
'Good Boy': PA Dog Owners Encourage Intentional Attack On Cat, Pspca Says A family’s cat suffered life-threatening injuries after it was “intentionally attacked,” according to a release by the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals. Two people with two dogs approached a cat outside a family’s home on Granite Street in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood on the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 22, PSPCA says. The video shows the two individuals stop walking when they see the cat on the porch— releasing their dogs to attack it. The two people can be heard encouraging the dogs saying, “Good boy, good boy.” ***TRIGGER WARNING, THE FOLLOWING VIDE…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'I'm The Best Drunk Driver Ever:' Says Woman Accused Of Killing PA Troopers, Pedestrian On I-95 'I'm The Best Drunk Driver Ever:' Says Woman Accused Of Killing PA Troopers, Pedestrian On I-95
'I'm The Best Drunk Driver Ever:' Says Woman Accused Of Killing PA Troopers, Pedestrian On I-95 Twitter users are slamming the 21-year-old woman accused of killing two Pennsylvania State Police troopers and a pedestrian on I-95 on Monday, March 21, after a tweet about her alleged drunk driving skills surfaced. “If you ask me, I’m the best drunk driver ever,” Jayana Tanae Webb, says in a Jan. 15 tweet. Webb, of Eagleville, was driving the speeding car that struck and killed Trooper Martin F. Mack III, 33, Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, and Reyes Rivera Oliveras, 28, of Allentown, near southbound milepost 18 just before 1 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. The troopers were trying t…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Authorities ID Pedestrian Killed With PA State Police Troopers On I-95; Driver Charged With DUI Authorities ID Pedestrian Killed With PA State Police Troopers On I-95; Driver Charged With DUI
Authorities ID Pedestrian Killed With PA State Police Troopers On I-95; Driver Charged With DUI A 21-year-old woman has been charged with DUI and third-degree murder, among other offenses, in the I-95 crash in Philadelphia on Monday, March 21 that claimed the lives of two Pennsylvania State Police troopers and a pedestrian, authorities said. Jayana Tanae Webb, of Eagleville, was driving the speeding car that struck and killed Trooper Martin F. Mack III, 33, Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, and Reyes Rivera Oliveras, 28, of Allentown, near southbound milepost 18 when the troopers were trying to help Oliveras, who was walking on the highway, into their patrol car just before 1 a.m…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Authorities ID PA State Police Troopers Killed On I-95 Authorities ID PA State Police Troopers Killed On I-95
Authorities ID PA State Police Troopers Killed On I-95 Authorities have identified the two Pennsylvania State Police troopers who were struck and killed by a driver along I-95 in Philadelphia on Monday, March 21. Trooper Martin F. Mack III, 33, and Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, were trying to get a man, who was walking on the highway, into their patrol car when they were fatally struck near milepost 18 just before 1 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said.  All three were thrown into the northbound lanes. The offending driver remained at the scene, and it was unclear whether charges had been filed against her. The civilian has not yet been ident…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Feds: Counterfeiter Who Made Phony $100 Bills With Bleached Singles Gets 5 Years Without Parole Feds: Counterfeiter Who Made Phony $100 Bills With Bleached Singles Gets 5 Years Without Parole
Feds: Counterfeiter Who Made Phony $100 Bills With Bleached Singles Gets 5 Years Without Parole A convicted counterfeiter from Philadelphia must spend the next five years in federal prison for printing $235,000 worth of fake $100 bills that he and a crew circulated in Virginia, authorities said. Hollis Forteau, 38, formerly of Willingboro, NJ, already had an extensive criminal history when federal investigators arrested him for printing Benjamin Franklin and other $100 images onto bleached dollar bills that he distributed to at least six associates. The crew members used the funny money to buy items at retail stores in Virginia, then returned the goods to other stores in the same chai…

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by Jerry DeMarco