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Brawl in downtown Boston parking garage

Video of the January fight inside the Transportation Building garage was caught on video and put on YouTube.


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Man robbed, shot in front of Lawncrest home

Man robbed, shot in front of Lawncrest home

A 24-year-old man was robbed of his cell phone and shot in front of his home in Philadelphia's Lawncrest section early Tuesday.

National
Starbucks to post calorie labels in stores nationwide

Starbucks to post calorie labels in stores nationwide

Starbucks Corp will display calorie counts for coffees and snacks at all its U.S. locations starting June 25, ahead of a federal requirement that large American food chains prominently disclose…

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Man killed in West Philadelphia double shooting

Man killed in West Philadelphia double shooting

One man was killed and another injured by gunfire in West Philadelphia late Monday night.

Local
Paralyzed man stabbed several times in Southwest Philly

Paralyzed man stabbed several times in Southwest Philly

A paralyzed 43-year-old man was stabbed several times during a dispute in Southwest Philadelphia Monday night.

Entertainment
New Jay-Z album goes platinum before it's even…

New Jay-Z album goes platinum before it's even…

"Magna Carta Holy Grail" will be Jay-Z’s first solo studio album since 2009’s "The Blueprint 3."

The Word
The Word: Nigella Lawson's husband calls choking "playful…

The Word: Nigella Lawson's husband calls choking "playful…

Charles Saatchi says concern over his assault of his wife Nigella Lawson is overblown.

The Word
The Word: Watch Disney's new "Frozen" snowman-torture teaser

The Word: Watch Disney's new "Frozen" snowman-torture teaser

Disney released a teaser short film to promote its upcoming animated film, "Frozen," which is due out in November.

The Word
The Word: Amy Adams slams Hollywood's diet obsession

The Word: Amy Adams slams Hollywood's diet obsession

"Man of Steel" star Amy Adams may be under pressure to conform to Hollywood's stick-thin ideal for women, but she does her best not to succumb.

MLB
Phillies top Nationals on Brown walk-off hit

Phillies top Nationals on Brown walk-off hit

Domonic Brown bailed out closer Jonathan Papelbon by swatting a two-out, game-winning single to lead the Phillies to a 5-4 victory over Washington.

MLB
Cataldi: Cliff Lee situation won't have happy ending

Cataldi: Cliff Lee situation won't have happy ending

Cataldi's take on the week in Philly sports.

MLB
Phillies Notebook: Lannan returns to starting rotation

Phillies Notebook: Lannan returns to starting rotation

John Lannan returns to rotation.

MLB
MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox slide into second…

MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox slide into second…

MLB Power Rankings: Boston Red Sox slide into second place behind St. Louis Cardinals

Lifestyle
Pollution link to autistic children - U.S. study

Pollution link to autistic children - U.S. study

Pregnant women who are exposed to high levels of pollution have a greater chance of giving birth to children on the autism spectrum, a new…

Lifestyle
No, no, no! Two-armed vibrator banned in U.S.…

No, no, no! Two-armed vibrator banned in U.S.…

Couples in the United States looking to spice up their sex lives will have to do without certain adult toys after a U.S. trade panel…

Travel
Fitness retreats for the active traveler

Fitness retreats for the active traveler

Lounging poolside not your thing? We've got other options.

Lifestyle
Olympic swimmer urges meningitis vaccinations for kids

Olympic swimmer urges meningitis vaccinations for kids

Meningitis can kill an otherwise healthy child in 24 hours, she says.