African American Philadelphia Woman Wins Ben Franklin Look-Alike Contest During America 250 Celebration
Philadelphia, PA – Kiya Burgess, 25, was named the winner of the annual “Night of 250 Benjamin Franklins” look-alike contest held July 3 near Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell, earning the top spot in…
Philadelphia grand jury indicts 17 in multi-year shooting spree tied to rival street groups
Prosecutors say the defendants are connected to more than 35 shootings and five homicides across South and Southwest Philadelphia between 2022 and 2024. PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced…
Iranian weapons seized at Philadelphia airport thought to be 4,000 years old
PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Philadelphia recently intercepted a shipment containing 36 Bronze Age swords and 50 arrowheads believed to be nearly 4,000 years…
Mystery death shocks South Philly as woman found on church steps
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A quiet Sunday morning turned grim in Southwest Philadelphia when a woman was discovered unresponsive on the steps of a neighborhood church, prompting a large police response and an…
Man found shot to death inside car on North 17th Street in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 39-year-old Abington man was found fatally shot inside a parked car in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said. Officers from the 39th District responded to reports of a…
Philadelphia woman fighting for life after being struck by car on West Lehigh Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A 34-year-old woman is in extremely critical condition after being struck by a car Friday night in North Philadelphia, authorities said. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. on the…
Teen arrested in July South Philadelphia mass shooting that left three dead
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A 17-year-old is in custody Friday morning in connection with a deadly South Philadelphia mass shooting that killed three people and injured others earlier this summer, authorities said. SWAT…
Body found in stolen car trunk identified as Philadelphia man
Philadelphia, PA – A 27-year-old man was found dead inside the trunk of a stolen car in North Philadelphia, authorities said. Around 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, officers from the 22nd District were called…
Gunfire in North Philadelphia: Man shot in knee able to walk into Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA – A late-night shooting sent a man to Temple University Hospital on Tuesday after he walked in with a gunshot wound to his left knee, police said. Officers from the…
Foul odor leads to police to dead body wrapped in sheet in trunk of stolen car in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – A grim discovery was made Tuesday night when officers found a body wrapped in a sheet inside the trunk of a stolen Dodge Charger in North Philadelphia, authorities said.…
Philadelphia Distance Run to shut down major roads Sunday for half marathon and 5K
Philadelphia, PA – Drivers across the city will face significant traffic disruptions this Sunday as the Philadelphia Distance Run brings thousands of runners to Center City and Fairmount Park. The half marathon…
Woman shot and killed by gunman inside Philadelphia home
Philadelphia, PA – A young woman was killed early Tuesday morning after gunfire rang out along a North Philadelphia block, leaving investigators searching for answers. Shortly after midnight, officers rushed to the…
Philadelphia Sunoco sells $1 million-winning scratch-off ticket
Philadelphia player wins $1 million on Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket Middletown, PA – A Philadelphia Lottery player is starting the week as a millionaire after purchasing a Jackpot scratch-off ticket worth $1…
Two shootings hours apart leave woman and store clerk wounded in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – Two separate shootings just hours apart left a woman and a store employee hospitalized after gunfire erupted in different parts of the city late Sunday night and early Monday…
Philadelphia Woman Shot Sunday Night on Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA – A woman was wounded in a shooting Sunday night on the 2100 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue, prompting a heavy police response on the roadway. The gunfire erupted…
Man found dead inside West Philadelphia apartment, one detained
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A man was found unresponsive inside an apartment on the 5600 block of Race Street on Friday morning, prompting a homicide investigation, officials said. The victim, an adult male,…
15-year-old boy shot Saturday night in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A teenager was wounded in a roadway shooting Saturday evening near the 800 block of Brill Street, leaving investigators searching for answers as the scene remained locked down. The…
Two men shot in separate Philadelphia attacks hours apart
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A late-night shooting in West Philadelphia left a 23-year-old man dead, while a separate gunfire incident earlier in the evening sent another man to the hospital, authorities said. The…
Woman shot in Philadelphia street broad daylight attack
Philadelphia, PA – A 51-year-old woman was wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in North Philadelphia, police said. The gunfire broke out around 2:05 p.m. on the 1700 block of Mount Vernon…
Two hospitalized after double shooting in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – A double shooting sent two men to Temple University Hospital on Sunday night after gunfire erupted on the 2700 block of West York Street in the city’s 22nd District.…
Teen shot in both arm and leg after triple ambush near North Philly street corner
Philadelphia, PA – A 17-year-old male walked into St. Christopher’s Hospital early Sunday morning with gunshot wounds to his arm and leg after being ambushed near 22nd and Diamond Streets by three…