Philadelphia/ Community & Society
Published on July 08, 2019
Top Philadelphia news: Former prosecutor faces heroin possession, weapon charges; Redick thanks fansPhoto: Keith Allison/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Philadelphia.

Former prosecutor linked to backpack with heroin, gun left in Wildwood motel room 

Jacqueline Gruhler, 39, is a self-employed attorney who worked in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office as recently as last month.

Read the full story on Billy Penn.

JJ Redick thanks Sixers fans in full-page ad

After agreeing to terms with the New Orleans Pelicans, former 76ers guard JJ Redick took out a full-page color ad in Sunday’s Philadelphia Inquirer to say goodbye.

Read the full story on FOX 29.

Crime fighters: Who Killed Niam Johnson-Tate?

The city is offering up to $20,000 in reward money for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for shooting 23-year-old Johnson-Tate on July 4, 2017.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

City misspells Patti LaBelle’s name on honorary street

Philadelphia honored singer Patti LaBelle with her very own street earlier this week, but the Streets Department didn't capitalize the "b'' in the legendary soul singer's last name on the signs on Broad Street. 

Read the full story on Yahoo News.

Social media helps local Girls Scouts stranded at airport

The Girl Scouts, who were stranded for 24 hours due to flight delays, relied on social media for help to get to their service project in Hawaii.

Read the full story on FOX 29.


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