When investigators asked longtime Catholic school teacher Richard Adamsky how many explicit images of young children he had downloaded, he allegedly replied, "Too many." via @phillymag.com

About that Stephen Starr profile in the New York Times... Plus, another Wharton alum heads to prison... and the adorable baby sloth video you need in your life right now.

Brooke Spence claims all sorts of horrible things were said to her by her male counterparts on the police force. Plus: $10 Phillies tickets and Yannick gets political at the Philadelphia Orchestra season opener. via @phillymag.com

Not a Drag Queen: Montco official and day care center owner Nick Fountain has been charged in a child pornography case. He ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for two state offices and remains vice-chair of the Skippack Township Board of Supervisors. via @phillymag.com

The upcoming Netflix true crime docuseries stars none other than Joey Merlino. Plus, Delco smells like, well, crap. via @phillymag.com

Kamala Harris finally explains why she ditched Josh Shapiro for her VP choice. And it sounds like Shapiro doesn't much care. Plus, the poorly-named Midtown Village cancels its big fall festival. via @phillymag.com

Philly drag queen now delivering anti-Trump telegrams and Wawa hoagies -- dressed as a handmaiden, no less. Plus, a big fine for Big Dom, the reviews are in for Calder Gardens, and Shapiro on 'Meet the Press'. via @phillymag.com

Two years after the FBI raided the home of Philly attorney and judicial candidate Qawi Abdul-Rahman, a jury just convicted his teen son in a terrorism case. Plus, the new Mike Jerrick late-night show is joyfully bad. via @phillymag.com

South Philadelphia Italian restaurant Popi's cancels Brittany Lynn drag show due to politics.

Pennsylvania State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams, who serves portions of Philadelphia and Delco, didn't exactly mince words when he shared his thoughts on Charlie Kirk in the days following the assassination.

Sad to share the news that Hannibal Collins -- son of veteran Philly journalist, WRTI DJ, and Pen & Pencil leader Bobbi Booker -- passed away suddenly the other day. Please give if you are able.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says his order to fly all U.S. and Commonwealth flags at half-staff is "a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk." via @phillymag.com #CharlieKirk

Here are all of the locations of the dozens of speed cameras that go live on Broad Street in Philadelphia on Monday. Plus, why Larry Krasner downgraded charges against a Center City shooter. via @phillymag.com

Conspiracy theorists seem to believe that Philly Police are hiding hundreds of murdered bodies somewhere. Plus, Delco Pooper weighs in on "Phillies Karen" situation. via @phillymag.com

Feds charge Philly chef with voting twice during the last presidential election. via @phillymag.com

Fodor's just snubbed Wildwood and Ocean City (NJ) in favor of Atlantic City! via @phillymag.com

Governor Josh Shapiro is preparing for an invasion of Trump's troops even as Philadelphia's homicide count is on track to be its lowest since 1966. via @phillymag.com

Congrats to longtime Fox 29 personality Mike Jerrick, who just landed a late-night talk show of his own. Plus, did somebody say reindeer cheesesteaks?! via @phillymag.com

On the first day back to school for Philadelphia students, superintendent Tony Watlington talks school safety, staffing shortages, and cell phone bans -- and how CrossFit helps him keep it together. via @phillymag.com

Prominent potential buyers line up for the iconic (and very smoky) Philadelphia dive bar McGlinchey's. via @phillymag.com

Philly pawn shop owner pleads guilty in massive ($20 million+) stolen goods scheme. Plus, do we really need all-you-can-eat French fries? via @phillymag.com

Transgender runner Evie Parts just filed a federal lawsuit against Swarthmore College. Plus, a Delco woman was just scammed out of $800,000! via @phillymag.com

Philadelphia honors JD Vance with his own mural. via @phillymag.com

Legendary (and legendarily smoky) Philadelphia dive bar McGlinchey's is closing forever on Friday. I'll miss you, McGlinchey's, in spite of yourself. via @phillymag.com

A Frank Rizzo museum in Philadelphia is the perfect solution for this stupid statue, which is coming out of lockup after five years. via @phillymag.com

A Biden divorce brews in Philadelphia. Plus, the race for D.A. just got actually interesting. via @phillymag.com

Delco man learns that pleasuring yourself at Wawa is a bad idea. And in this case, a much worse idea than normal.

SEPTA just unveiled drastic new service cuts that will hugely impact the Philadelphia region. www.phillymag.com/news/2025/08... via @phillymag.com

Outrage erupts at popular pizza spot in Wildwood at the Jersey Shore over Nazi imagery on the wall. via @phillymag.com

"It seems like he's escalating," a police official says of the man suspected of sexually assaulting at least five women in or near the Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia. via @phillymag.com

Unfortunate train wreck of an actor Gary Busey hasn't learned how to keep his hands off of women, as he demonstrated in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Plus, Trump saves Comcast $1 billion annually. via @phillymag.com

A rash of pickpocketing incidents at Main Line restaurants. Plus, a major jellyfish invasion is ruining beach trips nearby. via @phillymag.com

The shifting sands of the Philly media world continue to shift. Welcome to Philly, Kelsey Kushner.

Congrats to the Philly podcasts that just made TIME magazine's 100 Best Podcasts of All Time list! #philly #podcasts

Apparently, South Philly's Adam Weiner and his popular Philly band Low Cut Connie are a bit too liberal for certain parts of Pennsylvania. via @phillymag #lowcutconnie #adamweiner #philly

A trucker, a blind marathoner, and an outpouring of community support that saved a Delco barbecue. The feel-good story you need on this Monday. via @phillymag.com #delco

I'd like to give a big @phillymag.com welcome to Morgan Parrish, who comes from Orlando to join Mike Jerrick and Alex Holley and the rest of the Fox 29 morning crew. She's originally from South Jersey and a Rutgers grad. #philly #fox29

In case you want to read for yourself the lawsuit that Donald Trump just filed against the Wall Street Journal over its Jeffrey Epstein story, here is the full complaint. #trump #epstein

While one woman pleads with ICE agents to identify the detainees so she can notify their families, the other calls them "2025 Nazis" and "Gestapo." via @phillymag.com

How a Philly man used Grindr to carjack multiple people. via @phillymag.com #grindr

My huge Live Aid feature from the July issue of @phillymag.com. It was a ton of work but so much fun. I hope you enjoy reading it on the 40th anniversary of Live Aid. #LiveAid #LiveAid40 #LiveAidAt40 #LiveAid1985

Just how big was the stage? How long did it take Phil Collins to get from Wembley to JFK? How many people were ejected? In honor of Live Aid Week in Philadelphia, we answer those questions and more. www.phillymag.com/news/2025/07... via @phillymag.com #LiveAid #LiveAid40 #LiveAidAt40

Philadelphia woman sues DNC and former Obama operative Brendan Killackey, accusing him of grooming and repeatedly sexually assaulting her when she was a 16-year-old campaign volunteer. via @phillymag.com

Lisa Ann Walter aka South Philly teacher Melissa Schemmenti on Abbott Elementary talks Alicia Vitarelli, John's Roast Pork, and the New York Times game you can't beat her at. via @phillymag.com @lisaannwalter.bsky.social

Live Aid had a Hooters problem. via @phillymag.com #LiveAid #LiveAid40 #LiveAidAt40

As part of my continuing coverage for Live Aid Week in Philadelphia, I examine just how bad the Led Zeppelin reunion at JFK Stadium really was. via @phillymag.com #LiveAid #Philly

1) I visited this Philadelphia trash drop-off site an hour ago and promptly vomited. 2) Why is it next to a playground? 3) Please end this strike now. via @phillymag.com

It's Live Aid Week in Philadelphia, so we needed to answer an obvious question: How on Earth did Live Aid even wind up in Philadelphia in 1985? via @phillymag.com #LiveAid #LiveAidWeek #Philly

All those Fourth of July meat wrappers in Philadelphia could get pretty gross amid the strike. www.phillymag.com/news/2025/07... via @phillymag.com

Philly realtor Jon Beaulieu shows us all how NOT to behave at Philadelphia International Airport. via @phillymag.com