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 Officer Shoots Two Dogs After Attack in West Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A distressing incident in West Philadelphia resulted in a police officer fatally shooting two dogs after they attacked a woman and a resident on Wednesday morning. The altercation occurred…
Philadelphia Police Seek Help Locating Missing Child, King Mason Haye
UPDATE: The child has been located! PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 9-year-old boy, King Mason Haye. King was last seen…
Know Them? Philadelphia Police Seeking to Identify Vandals
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Central Detective Division is appealing to the public for help in identifying suspects linked to multiple vandalism incidents that occurred early Friday morning. At around 2:00 AM on…
Man Shot and Killed Saturday Night in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 42-year-old man was fatally shot multiple times on Saturday evening in the 22nd District, specifically at the 3100 block of W Dauphin Street. The shooting occurred at 7:41…
Philadelphia Woman Detained After High-Speed Chase in Virginia
FREDERICKSBURG, VA – A high-speed pursuit led to the arrest of a Philadelphia woman on June 2, when local deputies responded to reports of reckless driving around 12:35 p.m. Fauquier County authorities…
37-Year-Old Man Shot on Lima Street in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 37-year-old man was injured in a shooting that occurred on Saturday evening in the 35th District, specifically the 300 block of Lima Street, at around 7:40 PM. The…
Young Girl Struck by Philadelphia Police Car
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A police-involved auto-pedestrian incident occurred on Saturday evening in the 12th District, specifically on the 1600 block of South Ithan Street. At 7:27 PM, an officer driving southbound struck…
Philadelphia Pride Celebration Marred by Violence, Disruptions, and Fights
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A celebration of Pride in downtown Philadelphia turned tumultuous yesterday when a group identified as Queers 4 Palestine Philly interrupted the annual Philly Pride March and Parade. The protest…
Eight Charged in North Philadelphia Violence Spree
Philadelphia, PA — District Attorney Larry Krasner, joined by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and members of the Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…
Three Arrested After Police Break Up Illegal Car Meet in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Police responded to a call for backup at a car meet-up on the 500 block of Adams Ave on Saturday at approximately 7:42 PM. An officer found themselves encircled…
Philadelphia Church Burglarized, Police Seek Suspect
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department’s Northwest Detective Division is seeking assistance to identify a suspect involved in a commercial burglary. The incident occurred at St. Helena’s Parish Church located at…
Philadelphia Police Seek Help to Locate Missing Woman
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s help to locate a missing woman, Hanniah Brown. She was last seen on Saturday at 12:01 AM on the 1300…
Vandals Attack Armed Services Recruiting Station in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department’s Central Detectives Division is requesting the public’s help in identifying two individuals involved in vandalism incidents that occurred early on Sunday morning. The vandalism took…
Philadelphia Police Officer Injured in Traffic Crash
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A police officer from the 22nd District was injured in a traffic accident while on duty this Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 4:37 PM when the officer,…
Four Shot, One Dead in Philadelphia Saturday Night
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Late Saturday night, Philadelphia police were summoned to the scene of a shooting at 9xx S. 58th Street. The call, which came in at 10:37 PM, led to the…
Man Shot Twice in Stomach in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 28-year-old male was shot twice in the stomach on Saturday evening on a Philadelphia highway. The incident occurred at 1000 W. Hunting Park Avenue at 9:40 PM, prompting…
Eight Shot, Two Dead in Overnight Violence in Philadelphia
Eight Shot Overnight in Philadelphia: A Summary of Three Separate Incidents PHILADELPHIA, PA – A series of violent shootings occurred overnight in Philadelphia, leaving one dead and seven injured across three different…
Car Crash, Road Road Leads to Three Men Shot in Philadelphia, One Dead
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Saturday, June 1, officers from the 12th District responded to a call for a “Person with a gun” at 24xx S. 62nd Street at 11:03 PM. Upon their…
Double Shooting on Bristol Street in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A double shooting occurred early on the highway at 7xx W Bristol St. in the 25th District. The incident, which took place at 3:01 AM, involved two male victims.…
Wild In The Streets: Overnight Violence and Traffic Fatalities Rock Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A series of violent incidents and a fatal traffic collision occurred across Philadelphia, with multiple shootings and a hit-and-run crash reported in different districts. Authorities are actively investigating these…