philly politics

A former Philadelphia congressman who was ensnared in the infamous Abscam scandal of the 1970s is said to be involved in a recently unsealed election fraud case.

Former U.S. Rep. Michael “Ozzie” Myers, who served time for his part in the Abscam scandal of the 1970s and 1980s, has been linked to a new political crime in South Philadelphia, sources told NBC10 Investigators reporter Claudia Vargas.

Police are investigating after someone vandalized the statue of former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo.

The bronze of former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo is in the center of controversy yet again after someone tagged the Center City statue.