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An Eye for a McFlurry: One Terrible Reason to Lose a Body Partnew
Brandon Henderson lost his left eyeball over a McFlurry. On the evening of Feb. 15, authorities say, Khalif Lewis, an 18-year-old cashier at a West Philadelphia McDonald's, attacked the 35-year-old Henderson as he attempted to leave the restaurant after an argument over whether he could substitute a dessert item for french fries.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mike Newall |
07-20-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Dispatch: Getting Out of the Drug Gamenew
James Williams, a 24-year-old black man wanted on charges of drug possession, shuffled uncomfortably past the cheering volunteers — "Damn, I'm not doing anything spectacular," he thought. "I'm just getting a warrant lifted" — through the metal detector and into a back-row pew, away from the crowds.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mike Newall |
09-29-2008 |
Drugs
Block Therapynew
Budget woes in the Philadelphia prison system mean that jailed sex offenders won't receive the therapy they need.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mike Newall |
02-03-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Centers Treat Vets for Post-Traumatic Stress Disordernew
The Coatesville VA Medical Center in eastern Pennsylvania has treated relatively few veterans suffering from the psychological impact of the Iraq War, but it's preparing to serve a lot more.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mike Newall |
12-16-2004 |
War
