Philadelphia Herald news Philadelphia Herald news Rss feed

  • 24000 baby eels illegally taken from N.J. creek officials say

    According to the state Division of Fish and Wildlife, American Eels are considered a delicacy in Asia and sell on the black market for $1,600 to $2,600 per pound. ( Photo: Hudson River Eel Project Report via N.Y. Department of Environmental Conservation ...

  • Flyers prospects fight for supremacy in Memorial Cup

    The London Knights and The Portland Winterhawks will go head-to-head on in the Mastercard Memorial Cup, and this matchup should be of particular interest to the Flyers since they have prospects on both ...

  • Camp Claims Sports Therapy Can Help Fight Gay Urges

    While many people gather this holiday weekend to spend time with family and friends, there's a sports camp being held outside of Philadelphia for adult men -- claiming to offer help to deal with same-sex ...

  • Expert ecoATMs Easy Money For Thieves

    – You may have seen an ATM-like machine set up at a number of area malls that gives you cash for your cell phone; easy money for those looking to make extra cash and that includes criminals. They’re called ecoATMs and they’re in 10 malls in our area with 300 installed around the country. You put in a cell phone, tablet or mp3 player, the machine scans it and gives you up to ...

  • Rams sign 403-pound lineman

    The St. Louis Rams added some, um, size to their offensive line this offseason in the form of 400-pound Terrell Brown out of Ole Miss. The tackle, who was officially listed as 385 pounds by Ole Miss, tipped the scales in St. Louis at 403 pounds, according to head coach Jeff Fisher. "We had him in for a rookie tryout and he had some issues we had to clear up from a physical standpoint. But ...


cloudy
Philadelphia Weather
50.5°F Overcast
Winds: From the NNE at 7.8 MPH
Sat
chancetstorms
70° 46°
Sun
chancerain
63° 46°
Mon
partlycloudy
70° 46°
Last Updated on May 24, 5:38 PM EDT
Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

Cowboys & Aliens

Cowboys & Aliens

Theres gold in them thar hills!, and apparently its as attractive to giant, drooling aliens from outer space as it is to human prospectors. At least, thats the premise of Cowboys & Aliens, a lumbering sci-fi/Western mash-up whose cheeky-sounding title is the most fun the ... ...

On Facebook

  • Judge orders Philadelphia faith-healing couple held in sons death

    By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Philadelphia couple charged with murder after their baby died without medical care must be held in jail whether or not they make bail, a judge ruled on Friday. The couple, Herbert and Catherine Schaible, believe in faith healing, and those who share their beliefs might be willing to harbor them if they decide to flee, Judge Benjamin Lerner told a ...

  • Bucks County Unveils Plans For Global War On Terror Memorial But They Need Help Covering The Costs

    - Every Memorial Day weekend we pause to honor the faces of the fallen. Kristofor Stonesifer, 28, was one of the first to die fighting in the War on Terror in October of 2001. ';I remember the summer night I watched my son drive down the lane of our house and into the dark, never to return,'; said Ruth ...

  • Christie Acknowledges Progress Made But Says ‘It’s Not Where I Want It To Be’

    – A blue ribbon spread over five miles of the New Jersey Coastline Friday morning was a symbolic show of a new start for the residents and business owners who've had to endure and rebuild after Hurricane Sandy tore through the shoreline. In Seaside Heights, Governor Chris Christie cut the ribbon and declared the Jersey Shore is open for the summer season. The Governor strolled ...

  • Rapper To Project Music Video Onto 3 Philadelphia Landmarks

    In addition to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, visitors to the City of Brotherly Love on Friday will have another attraction to check out. Rapper Kanye West debuted his new single "New Slaves" last Friday by projecting the music video on 66 buildings around the ...

  • Police Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Boy In Philadelphia

    - Philadelphia Police are searching for a 12-year-old boy who they say was last seen on Wednesday. Police say Maurice Sorzano-Carter was last seen on May 22 at his residence on the 700 block of Brighton ...

More Philadelphia Herald news