Ross Currie

PAWS is in constant need of support, both personal and financial. Click through for information on volunteering, fostering, or making a donation. If you have specific questions about fostering, you can e-mail the PAWS foster parent coordinator Robin at robin@phillypaws.org. And don't forget—Phillyist still has two of the Phillyist... continue reading on Phillyist

It's an Iron Chef kind of week for us at Phillyist. On Sunday night, we watched Jose Garces rightful place as the Next Iron Chef—something we think has been a long time coming, as we suspect the Iron Chef producers have had their eye on Garces since he took... continue reading on Phillyist

Photo by Flickr user ShootsNikon On Saturday night, off-duty police officer Frank Tepper shot and killed 21-year-old William Panas, Jr. during a large street brawl in Port Richmond. Now there are some serious questions about whether the shooting was justified, and whether Tepper was drunk when it happened. We... continue reading on Phillyist

Photo by Flickr user Tammy Green (aka Zesmerelda) A five-alarm fire tore through a Northeast apartment complex early yesterday morning, leaving at least 80 people homeless. 25-year-old boxer Francisco Rodriguez died last night from a head injury suffered during a Friday night bout at the Blue Horizon. Closing arguments... continue reading on Phillyist

Photo by Flickr user K_Gradinger Let the bike enforcement showdown begin. The penalty phase in the trial of John "Jordan" Lewis, who was found guilty of murder in the first for killing Philadelphia Police Officer Chuck Cassidy, is set to begin. The jury will decide whether to sentence Lewis... continue reading on Phillyist