http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F Headlines from the Philly.com local section. en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:43:45 GMT 2008-07-24T17:43:45Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844684&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Police_riding_2_to_a_car_following_radio_glitches.html City police officers will be riding two in a car after radio communications cut out Tuesday night for 45 minutes, and officials yesterday told Motorola it must ensure the system is working properly - and soon. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 1b1fc5eb88e823fd59515fc8b3290164 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25843989&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Shot_dead_for_giving_teen_a_dirty_look_.html It was just another senseless shooting in the city in which an innocent 16-year-old boy got killed, authorities said. And a 17-year-old boy is being held for trial on murder charges. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 72923c671935bf183489544b97e9897c 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844319&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Pa__bill_mandates_insurance_for_autism.html HARRISBURG - The signs came early and were, in retrospect, unmistakable. As early as 9 months old, little Caroline Borgia would spend hours staring at a beam of sunlight, and the way it captured dust motes. Caroline would also wiggle her arms, sometimes contort her face in odd ways that made other people notice. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 7c69be48c88b6e048fa8a445203a1163 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844674&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Convention_offers_new_foods_for_school_lunches.html School cafeterias just aren't what they used to be. Instead of sloppy joes or fish sticks, the star foods at the School Nutrition Association's annual national convention this week were chocolate-covered frozen bananas, whole-wheat pizza, and bottled hummus. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 07fe2846f248f1f3373332686e77036b 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25843984&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Ronnie_Polaneczky__Tattoo_south_of_the_border_was_no_laughing_matter.html AS ELIZABETH MATEO was getting dressed the morning after April 28 back surgery at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Burlington County, N.J., her husband noticed a rose tattoo on her belly, just below her panty line. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 03c79bf8d65821e08a0de856f037f057 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844664&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Despite_jams__N_J__toll-road_traffic_down.html Traffic and tolls on New Jersey's busiest highways are down this summer, which might come as a surprise to travelers caught in weekend jams. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT c87da4657087674619c041a39d5ebded 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844334&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Sparks_fly_over_plans_for_a_sign.html How long can a bevy of lawyers talk about a six-letter sign? We still don't know, but Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment learned the hard way yesterday that it's a lot longer than two hours. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT e606a36e2222b9599a766f174a3bad6d 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25858514&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_ap_njwipesout2009atleastonpaper.html New Jersey's budget crunch is so bad that it's even wiped out 2009 - at least on paper. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:43:45 GMT 3ce65469ba1e22ba4d98fd91c3b32355 2008-07-24T17:43:45Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25843969&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Youth_went_from_homeless_shelter_to_the_top_spot_in_his_high_school_class.html IN HIS high-school yearbook, the only photo of 18-year-old Nicholas Shanks is a shot of his senior class in which he stares sternly from the back row. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 65b830010b94648c35739606d90ec4e5 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25843954&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Police-radio_failure_prompts_tough_talk_from_Ramsey.html It was always a matter of when, not if. The city's $62 million Motorola radio system had the kind of spectacular crash on Tuesday night that critics have warned about for years. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 38949b60b76994a56a13ee59ef520625 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844314&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Eccentric_twins_annoy_Paulsboro_neighbors.html Nearly 12 feet tall, a menacing bronze Neptune stands guard, trident clenched in one hand, blocking the front door of a bungalow in Paulsboro. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT f4e5924c7d478516928ad4b4c1173571 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844714&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Threats_of_violence_always_near_for_Delco_Nostra__say_officials.html The type of alleged bookmaking ring apparently uncovered by authorities in Delaware County represents an "enormous moneymaker" for organized crime, a former prosecutor said yesterday. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 0aec6f56561d7c039b28b6370cb03b26 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844649&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Karen_Heller__A_cash_machine_known_as_DRPA.html Driving over the Ben Franklin Bridge as the sun slipped behind the city, I wondered where my $3 toll contribution would travel. Would $1 be indirectly kicked toward Chester's soccer complex, another $1 to dredging the Delaware, and the last headed for the National Museum of American Jewish History? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 6dd2596c88f5d82e968da4bf211279c1 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844629&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Outage_snarls_train_service_throughout_Northeast.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 303e79a167b4fdb86e8d3776dd5f064a 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844679&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Phila__man_s_credit_card_used_an_hour_after_he_s_killed.html An hour after a landscaper going home from work was beaten to death with a brick in West Philadelphia, a man accompanied by two boys walked into a store four blocks away and used the victim's credit card to buy three fitted baseball caps. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 1fea8afdb0a3ad658b1b8092a1f57d85 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25843944&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_More_anger_aimed_at_DRPA_hikes.html The Delaware River Port Authority wrapped up its two days of public hearings yesterday into its proposals for increases in bridge tolls and PATCO fares. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 15cb1e9c9a2f134a71105449ab16555e 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844574&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Motorcycle_stolen_in_1974_found_on_eBay.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 0435bb4a5d44d374f6068c77e4b8b324 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25846914&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Traffic_restricted_in_Philadelphia_for_bridge_inspections.html Bridge inspections are restricting traffic this week on the Schuylkill Expressway and Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:51:22 GMT 6e13a8815e6c76beaf59cd26eb8d0563 2008-07-24T10:51:22Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25843934&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_City_cops__feds_make_a_big_score_in_drug_raids.html Almost 100 people are behind bars following a 24-hour drug sweep across Northwest Philadelphia yesterday that netted nearly $200,000 in drugs, guns and exotic animals. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 07378c1f72b61712f8109ff84ffadff8 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=25844559&32=3796&7=195347&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20080724_Latest_heat_wave_kills_two_more_city_men.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 9a5ed35f950d503341d6ae79a66b5382 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z