Yesterday morning, we caught the Today Show interview with Maureen Faulkner, the widow of slain Philadelphia Police officer Daniel Faulkner. She was being interviewed along with Philadelphia conservative radio talk show host Michael Smerconish about Murdered By Mumia, the book they wrote together chronicling her struggle after the death of her husband. Most people probably have never heard of Officer Faulkner, but most likely they have heard of the man convicted of his 1981......

A fire that killed the owner of the House of Bread in the Italian Market on Wednesday was caused by a cooking pot left on the stove. The man accused of supplying weapons to the Fort Dix terrorists has been denied bail. Runner-up mayoral candidate and professional rich guy Tom Knox wants more money! He plans to go into investment banking and make hundreds of millions of dollars. Then maybe run for office again. Mumia......

In case you haven't heard yet, Michael Nutter captured the democratic nomination for mayor of Philadelphia. As the city has not had a Republican mayor in six decades, this makes him almost a shoo-in for mayor elect. Mumia Abu-Jamal is up for another appeal. If he wins, his life could be spared. If he loses, "he will be in imminent peril of lethal injection." The Kimmel has a new president and CEO—and she's from......

The city's smoking ban is being modified, with the new version (which prohibits smoking at sidewalk cafes, and gives a permanent exemption to small taverns that generate only minor revenue from food sales) getting signed around December 14th, and then taking effect on January 8th. Between those two dates, no ban of any kind will be active or enforced. The organizers were apparently trying to keep it quiet, but news leaked that the Union......

- The democratic primary elections were yesterday, and it looks like Bob Casey will be facing Rick Santorum in the upcoming Senate race. You can find more results here. - A street in Paris has been named after Mumia Abu-Jamal; a man who was convicted of killing local police officer Daniel Faulkner. Philadelphia has its share of Abu-Jamal supporters and detractors; Phillyist is sure the street dedication will not go unremarked around town. - Jodie......