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Amtrak is initiating random passenger bag inspections for one day at random locations. No specific threats caused the one-day increase in security.
Brian Hickey, former managing editor of the Philadelphia City Paper, was nearly killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking to the Collingswood PATCO station on November 28th. The introduction to his new Web page reads, "On Nov. 28, I was nearly killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking to catch the train home. More than two months later, there's scant information coming from the public, and the person has yet to fess up. It's time for that to change." There is a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprit.
The ongoing Fort Dix trial is relying heavily on recorded conversations captured by FBI informants wearing body wires. The defense is arguing that the recorded conversations were casual, speculative conversation, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Hammer said: "Even if it was just talk, it is powerful evidence of a conspiracy."
Here's a story to disturb and frighten you: a report released yesterday reveals that in the months leading up to the end of last year, 175 surgical mistakes were made in Pennsylvania, including really horrific errors, like a poor patient getting a perfectly healthy thyroid removed when a lab mix-up led to an incorrect diagnosis of cancer.
A suspected drug dealer pulled an impressive Houdini-style escape this past Thursday while being transported in a patrol car to a Clementon, Camden County police station. He smashed the rear window of the car open with his head, and proceeded to climb out and jump from the car while it was still moving, eluding police by running off into the woods. And all this while he was barefoot with his hands cuffed behind his back. As of this writing, he's still at large. We suspect he's not exactly a stellar person, but it's hard not to respect him just a little bit for that stunt.
If you're accustomed to buying your heroin in Kensington or Port Richmond (or possibly also Camden County), you might want to find a new dealer, as portions of the drug sold in those areas recently have been cut with the painkiller methylfentanyl, and have caused two deaths and at least six hospitalizations. The deadly heroin is sold in $10 bags stamped with the name "Fefe." This has been a "don't eat the brown acid" warning from your friends at Phillyist.
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Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2009 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know!
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Next weekend's XPoNential Music Festival - featuring artists such as The Fratellis, Fountains of Wayne, Eastern Conference Champions, The A-Sides, Bob Mould, Dr. Dog, The Smithereens, Hoots and Hellmouth, and local-musician Anthony Riley - is going to be three days worth of sun and great music. You can find out all of the details by going to the WXPN website for times, dates, and of course parking. Today, though, is the last day to purchase...
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