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…
Multiple Shootings in Philadelphia Leave Two Dead, Others Injured
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Late Monday, Terrence Lamar Crowder, 31, was fatally shot at his residence on the 1000 block of W. Ontario Street, North Philadelphia. Police report that the assailant fired upon…
Philadelphia Suddenly Interested in Capturing Twelve Fugitive Murder Suspects in the City
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is now claiming it wants to arrest twelve suspects wanted for murders across the city. Those suspects are currently on the street. Some for…
North Philadelphia Quadruple Shooting One of Ten Shootings Reported This Weekend
PHILADELPHIA, PA – An incident unfolded in North Philadelphia early Sunday, marking one of 10 shootings in the city during the weekend. At approximately 4:12 a.m., a 28-year-old woman and a 32-year-old…
Philadelphia Police Chase Ends With Shootout that Left Three Wounded, Included Two Cops
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A police pursuit of a suspected gunman culminated in a shootout early Sunday, leaving two officers and the suspect wounded. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. when officers responded…
Two Dead in North Philadelphia Quadruple Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A quadruple shooting in North Philadelphia early Sunday morning left two dead and two injured. Tyshea Howard, 28, and Jerome Jones, 32, both from Philadelphia, were identified as the…
Man Shot Multiple Times Near Philadelphia Apartment Complex
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 23-year-old Black male was injured in a shooting on the 200 block of W. School House Lane in Philadelphia’s 39th District. The incident occurred at 10:54 a.m. The…
Man Injured in Philadelphia Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 57-year-old male was shot once in the back in an incident on the 2600 block of W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia. The shooting took place at 11:19 a.m. in…
String of Shootings Across Philadelphia Leaves One Dead, Three Injured
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating three separate shooting incidents occurred on Saturday which left one man dead and three others injured. The first incident occurred just before 6:30…
Weekend of Gun Violence in Philadelphia: Multiple Shootings Leave Several Wounded, One Teen Dead
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Multiple shootings occurred last weekend in Philadelphia, resulting in several people wounded and a 17-year-old boy dead. One notable incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. on the 5300 block of…
Teen Killed Another Injured at Philadelphia Party Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting at a party venue in Philadelphia’s N. 5th Street resulted in the death of a 17-year-old boy and left another teen injured. The incident occurred around 7:38…
Philadelphia Police Officers Wounded in Holmesburg Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – An early Sunday morning shooting in Holmesburg left two Philadelphia police officers hospitalized. The suspect is also critically injured. The incident began around 2:00 a.m. with a report of…
Suspect in Brutal Bar Attack Sought in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Central Detective Division is seeking public assistance in identifying an individual involved in an assault. On October 7, around 8:45 PM, a 25-year-old male victim was attacked in…
Man Shot Multiple Times Near Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting incident was reported near Jefferson Hospital at 101 S. 11th Street in Philadelphia, leaving one person injured. A 22-year-old Black male sustained gunshot wounds twice in his…
Philadelphia Man Charged for Duct Taping, Cuffing Female Sushi House Worker During New Jersey Robbery
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – A significant breakthrough has been made in a robbery case involving the Mikado Japanese Sushi and Steak House on E. Route 73 in Evesham Township. The incident, which…
Philadelphia Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Theft Suspect
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Central Detective Division of Philadelphia is requesting public help to identify a suspect involved in a theft. On Monday, around 2:22 am, an unidentified individual entered a building…
Man Critical After Being Shot Multiple Times in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 28-year-old Black male was critically injured in a shooting on 54XX Poplar Street in the 19th District around 9:30 pm. The victim suffered gunshot wounds to the neck…
Philadelphia Pharmacy Pays $165,000 to Resolve Allegations of Failing to Maintain Proper Inventory and Documentation of its Controlled Substances
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Fountain Hill Pharmacy will pay $165,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to comply with various record-keeping requirements for controlled substances. Fountain…
Man Behind Deady Philadelphia Macy’s Attack Charged with Murder
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Tuesday, Tyrone Garcell Tunnell has been charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, and related offenses by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Homicide/Non-Fatal Shootings Unit. The charges stem from an attack…
Man Killed, Woman Shot in Double Shooting in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A fatal double shooting occurred in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia. The incident, reported just after midnight, resulted in the death of a 44-year-old man and the…
Philadelphia Man Charged in Kidnapping After 20-Hour Search for Missing Girls in New Jersey
ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Aberdeen Township Police Department, aided by multiple law enforcement agencies, has charged Benjamin Pessin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated…