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 Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on North 52nd Street
Philadelphia, PA — A fatal shooting occurred on the evening of Saturday, June 29, 2024, on the Unit block of North 52nd Street, resulting in the death of 23-year-old William Shirley. Officers…
Philadelphia Man Fatally Shot on Kerper Street
Philadelphia, PA — A tragic incident unfolded early Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, when Philadelphia Police were called to the scene of a shooting at 1400 Kerper Street. Upon arrival at approximately…
Shooting and Accident Claim Lives in Separate Philadelphia Incidents
Philadelphia, PA – Two separate overnight incidents have left one man critically injured and another dead in Philadelphia’s 19th and 39th Districts. In the early hours, at around 12:53 AM, a 46-year-old…
Deadly Crash Reported Outside Philadelphia VA Building
Philadelphia, PA—On Sunday, a fatal auto crash occurred at the intersection of Wissahickon Avenue and Clapier Street in the 39th District. The incident took place at approximately 10:57 PM. Preliminary investigation indicates…
Man Shot Twice in Critical Condition in Carroll Park
Philadelphia, PA—A shooting occurred in the 19th District early Sunday morning, near the highway at 22xx N 57th Street. At approximately 12:53 AM, a 46-year-old male was shot twice in the right…
Man Shot on 51st Street and Larchwood Avenue, Investigation Ongoing
Philadelphia, PA — A 40-year-old man was shot in the right leg late Saturday night in the 18th District. The incident occurred at approximately 11:46 PM at the intersection of 51st Street…
Fatal Auto-Pedestrian Crash on Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA — A fatal accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred Saturday afternoon on Broad Street in the 9th District. The incident happened at approximately 1:08 PM when a silver…
Man Stabbed on Allegheny Avenue, Investigation Ongoing
Philadelphia, PA — A 39-year-old man was stabbed early Sunday morning in the 24th District. The incident occurred at approximately 4:44 AM on the 400 block of E. Allegheny Avenue. The victim,…
43-Year-Old Found Shot Dead in Philadelphia Early Sunday Morning
Philadelphia, PA — A 43-year-old Black male was fatally shot in the head early Sunday morning in the 2nd District. The incident occurred at approximately 3:17 AM on the 1400 block of…
Man Shot Overnight on North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA — A 46-year-old man was shot in the left foot early Sunday morning in the 25th District. The shooting occurred at approximately 12:48 AM on the 4100 block of N.…
Multiple Violent Incidents and a Fatal Crash Across Philadelphia Sunday Morning
Philadelphia, PA — A series of violent incidents and a fatal pedestrian accident occurred across Philadelphia, prompting ongoing investigations by local authorities. Early Sunday morning in the 24th District, a 39-year-old male…
Woman Shot in Face in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA — A 28-year-old woman was shot in the face early Sunday morning in the 15th District. The incident occurred at approximately 12:46 AM on the 4700 block of Longshore Avenue.…
Unidentified Man Shot Multiple Times on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A fatal shooting occurred in the 19th District on the Unit block of N. 52nd Street at approximately 7:50 PM. The victim, identified only as “John Doe,” an adult…
Shooting in North Philadelphia Leaves One Injured
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A severe shooting incident occurred at approximately 7:27 PM in a residence on the 1700 block of N Gratz Street in North Philadelphia. A 67-year-old male was critically injured…
Double Shooting at Philadelphia Party Leaves Two Wounded
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Early on Friday, 26th District Police were called to a shooting at 21XX N Fairhill Street, where they found two male victims, aged 16 and 18, with gunshot wounds.…
Philadelphia Woman Killed Her Son With Animal Sedative Facing Charges in New Jersey
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and Medford Township Police Department have announced charges against 32-year-old Vanessa Hampton for the overdose death of her 10-month-old son. Hampton, from the…
Over 50 Shots Fired in West Philadelphia, One Innocent Bystander Struck
Shooting Incident Under Investigation in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA — On Thursday, at 11:38 PM, officers from the 19th District responded to a report of a person with a gun on the 5400…
Another Deadly Shooting Reported in Philadelphia After Latest Victim DOA at Hospital
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 21-year-old male was fatally shot last night at 2200 S 23rd St at 8:37 PM. He suffered a chest gunshot wound and was rushed to Presbyterian Medical Center…
Philadelphia Shooting Suspect Sought by Police
PHILADELPHIA, PA—The Philadelphia Central Detective Division is requesting the public’s help to identify a suspect involved in a shooting incident that occurred on June 23, 2024. The event took place around 10:20…
Double Shooting in Philadelphia Leaves Two Injured
PHILADELPHIA, PA—A violent incident occurred late last night in the 19th District, where two individuals were injured in a shooting inside a residence on the unit block of North Peach Street. The…