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• Antwione Hough was arrested and charged with various felonies for apprehending and beating a man who raped his 14-year-old niece. All said and done he spent more than $10,000 on bail and court fees. In the case of Jose Carrasquillo and the mob that beat him, two men split a reward of $11,500 and faced no charges.
• There have been six stickups in the neighborhoods around 51st and Market Streets in the past three nights. The Police are on a manhunt for the bandit, who carries an Uzi to threaten his prey. In three of the robberies he has had an accomplice who carries a 9mm handgun.
• Philadelphia lost two of its proposed gun controls in a state appeals court. The Court ruled that only the legislature has the right to enact gun laws such as the ones proposed to ban assault weapons and "straw purchases" of handguns.

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By Andrew Johnston in News on June 19, 2009 10:00 AM

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• "The Franklin" is no longer the re-vamped name for the Franklin Institute. The fresh name was cited as being too confusing.
• According to the federal sentencing guidelines, Vincent Fumo could face up to 27 years in prison for his corruption conviction. Sentencing in the case is set for July 14th. Fumo's defense lawyers are seeking to delay the sentencing.
• A South Jersey man wanted in a series of bank robberies in Bensalem plunged to his death off of the Platt Memorial Bridge yesterday. Michael Dixon jumped after four hours of negotiations with Philadelphia Police.

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By Andrew Johnston in News on June 15, 2009 9:30 AM

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In other "upstanding citizen" news, bail was set at $10 million for Jose Carrasquillo, the man charged with raping an 11-year-old and assaulting a 16-year-old in Kensington. We're afraid the bail is a little too high, as Kensington neighbors are going to have trouble scratching together $10 million so that they can bail him out to kick his ass again.

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By Ross Currie in News on June 11, 2009 9:45 AM

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• During yesterday's morning thunderstorm, two kayakers were caught off-guard. One man drowned and another remains missing somewhere in Brandywine Creek in East Bradford Township.
• An eight-year deal was reached that will keep the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. The game has been played in Philadelphia over 80 times since 1899.
• Tremayne Peak, son of Nikina Lazenby, was reunited with her son who was missing since Monday. His kidnapper, Vanessa Perez, remains at large.

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By Andrew Johnston in News on June 10, 2009 9:30 AM

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