Charlie the Chihuahua.

072309_PHILADELPHIA_PA_Hector Resto of the Kensington section of Philadelphia walks with his dog Charlie along Cecil B. Moore Ave at 3rd St. on Thursday morning July 23, 2009. Charlie is a Chihuahua and likes to walk without a leash beside his owner. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Flat Stephie

071709_Philadelphia_PA_Philadelphia Police Sgt Edward Schikel holds a Flat Stephie paper doll at Police Headquarters at 8th and Race St. in Philadelphia on Friday, July 17, 2009. He has been taking the paper doll around the city as part of a geography lesson for his daughter Emily Schikel. Emily will be entering the 2nd grade at Philadelphia Academy Charter School this coming September. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Tragic Accident leaves four dead in Philadelphia

061209_PHILADELPHIA_PA_The family of the four people killed in a Wednesday evening car crash along N. 3rd St. at Annsbury mourn the death of their loved ones on Friday morning June 12, 2009. Shown is a family member of Aailayah Griffin, Remedy Smith and the mother of Remedy, Latoya Smith as he takes a moment to mourn the loss of three family members. He did not give me his name when asked. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Three children killed in Feltonville section of Philadelphia

061109_PHILADELPHIA_PA_Tammy Rosario mother of seven year old Gina Marie Rosario. She was struck and killed by a driver of a car being pursued by Philadelphia police on Wednesday evening June 10, 2009. Photograph taken of Tammy Rosario (LEFT) being consoled by her sister Natalie Elias while their uncle Angelo Betancourt looks to the sky. Photograph taken at the accident scene near their home on North 3rd St. and Annsbury. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Thunderstorm in Philadelphia

060909_PHILADELPHIA_PA_Commuters into Philadelphia bring out the umbrellas during Tuesday mornings thunderstorm on June 9, 2009. Photograph taken as commuters exit the subway on the west side of Philadelphia City Hall. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Erosion, Pennsville, New Jersey

Just for the hell of it, Philadelphia

013009_Three Wingettes with Angelo on their rear ends enter the Wachovia Center in South Philadelphia for the start of the 17th Annual 610 WIP Wing Bowl chicken wing eating competition on Friday, January 30, 2009. These Wingettes were supporting competitive eater Nick "Nick Papagorgio" Kehler, of Glassboro, New Jersey. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS