Yo, Philly in the News

• A bill now pending in the Pennsylvania legislature would legalize video poker in Pennsylvania's 5,000 private clubs and social halls.
• Speaking of gambling, the Borgata yesterday ejected a smelly poker player from the casino after receiving complaints from other players. The 440-pound man had been playing for 17 straight hours, and now he wants an apology.
• PETA has named Citizens Bank Park the most vegetarian-friendly sports venue in North America for the second year in a row.
• Remember that fat cat we mentioned in yesterday's news? Well, its owner has been found. The cat, a male named Powder, belonged to a senior citizen who lost her home to foreclosure. Powder is making the media rounds and will then be adopted out.
• Our neighbors across the bridge in Camden have a new police chief and a lot more officers, so hopefully it will drop out of the top five most dangerous cities in the country in the near future.
• So much for peace, love, and happiness. A couple of bandits stole $11,000 during Hippiefest on Tuesday night at the Mann.

Image via Flickr user Matti Mattila.