Philadelphia NewsLocal news for Philadelphia, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Phila. man killed in overnight shooting- July 5, 2008 A North Philadelphia man was killed in a hail of gunfire late last night in the city's Crescentville section, police said.http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/phila-man-killed-in-overnight-shooting?fromrss=1 Philly business tax revenue less than expected- July 5, 2008 A state agency says Philadelphia business taxes generated $30 million less than expected last year.http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/philly-business-tax-revenue-less-than-expected?fromrss... Fumo Expects Not to Return to Pa. Senate in Fall- July 4, 2008 Pennsylvania state senator Vincent Fumo, facing both health and legal problems, says he doesn't expect to return to the state senate in the fall.http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/fumo-expects-not-to-return-to-pa-senate-in-fall?fromrs... Man Shot During Attempted Robbery In Frankford- July 4, 2008 A man was critically wounded after a shooting in the Frankford section of Philadelphia early Monday morning.http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/man-shot-during-attempted-robbery-in-frankford?fromrss... 'I Am The Nation' essay voices America's diversity- July 4, 2008 Dear Readers: Today is July 4th and the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/i-am-the-nation-essay-voices-americas-diversity?fromrs... Constitution delivered Declaration's promises- July 4, 2008 ''There is also the huge gap between what the Declaration proffered and what it provided.'' G. TERRY MADONNA and MICHAEL YOUNG Independence Day is our leading national holiday.http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/constitution-delivered-declarations-promises?fromrss=1 Fire Leads To Evacuation Of West Oak Lane Building- July 4, 2008 Flames ripped through a two-story apartment building in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia early Thursday morning.Firefighters were called to the building near 20th Street and 73rd Avenue just after 1 ...http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/fire-leads-to-evacuation-of-west-oak-lane-building?fro... Students Create 'Mind Control' Video Games- July 4, 2008 Imagine a video game that you can control, with your mind. It's being created by students at Drexel University in Philadelphia.http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/students-create-mind-control-video-games?fromrss=1 Cops, community work together, resulting in arrests, guns, drugs- July 3, 2008 When the community works with the police to eradicate the scourges of drugs, guns and crime, good things can happen.http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/cops-community-work-together-resulting-in-arrests-guns... Phila. Honors Washington's Slaves- July 3, 2008 George Washington were being honored and remembered on Thursday afternoon in what has become an annual part of Philadelphia's Independence Day weekend ceremonies.http://www.topix.net/philly/2008/07/phila-honors-washingtons-slaves?fromrss=1 |