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…
Broad Daylight Shooting in Philadelphia Leaves One Dead
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting at the intersection of Amber Street and Castor Avenue in Philadelphia’s Frankford section resulted in one fatality on Friday around 11:30 a.m. Police found a male victim,…
Life Sentence for Philadelphia Man in Middletown Township Murder
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA – Kahlill Saleem Brown, 34, was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the murder of Christopher M. Wilson, a father of nine. The sentencing occurred on Wednesday, with…
Philadelphia Man Charged in Hit-and-Run That Severely Injured New Jersey Pedestrian
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced the arrest of Naser Abu Ali, a Philadelphia tow-truck operator, on charges stemming from a hit-and-run accident. The incident occurred on…
Philadelphia Man Set Free After Wrongful Murder Conviction
PHILADELPHIA, PA – David Sparks, from Nicetown, was ordered to be released from prison by Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott DiClaudio on Monday. The release order comes after serving 15 years…
Philadelphia District Attorney Activates Election Task Force Citywide
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) has announced the activation of its Election Task Force (ETF) in anticipation of the municipal general election on Tuesday. Assistant District Attorneys and…
Philadelphia Officer Wounded in Accidental Gun Discharge at FOP Lodge
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A mishap within the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #5, led to a Philadelphia Police officer being injured on Friday evening. The incident occurred around 6:54 p.m. at the…
Man Critical in North Philadelphia Shooting
NORTH PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting early Saturday morning in North Philadelphia has left a 56-year-old man in critical condition. The shooting occurred near North 12th Street and West Huntingdon Street around…
26-Year-Old Found Dead with Gunshot Wound to Head in Philadelphia Apartment
WEST PHILADELPHIA, PA – The 19th District police are currently investigating a homicide that took place early Saturday on the 6300 block of Vine Street. Responding to a shooting call around 12:15…
Philadelphia Pizzeria Worker Shoots and Kills Armed Robbery Suspect
PHILADELPHIA, PA – An attempted robbery at George’s Pizza in the Frankford neighborhood resulted in a deadly shootout Saturday night around 8 p.m. Philadelphia police report that two armed individuals entered the…
One Dead, Two Injured in Friday Night Shootings in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia police are investigating a sequence of shootings that occurred Friday night into early Saturday, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The first event unfolded on N. Stanley…
Philadelphia Man Arrested for Plumsteadville McDonald’s Robbery
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA – The Plumstead Township Police Department reported the arrest of 63-year-old Aaron Pippen of Philadelphia on Wednesday, November 1st, following a felony robbery at the Plumsteadville McDonald’s on June…
33-Year-Old Killed In Philadelphia Hit and Run
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A hit-and-run incident claimed the life of a 33-year-old male pedestrian in the early hours of last Wednesday. The collision occurred in the 24th District at the intersection of…
One Dead, Two Injured in West Philadelphia Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting incident inside a residence on the 5400 block of Baltimore Avenue just after 7 p.m. last Monday resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man and injuries…
Philadelphia, Camden Man Booked on Money Laundering Charges
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrests of Luis N. Vazquez-Alvarez, 37, of Philadelphia, PA, and Juan Carrion-Torres, 45, of Camden, NJ, on charges of money laundering.…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Capture NJ Man Fleeing to Mexico to Avoid Maryland Rape Charges
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Maryland rape suspect Friday morning as he attempted to board a flight to Cancun, Mexico, at Philadelphia International Airport. CBP officers arrested…
15-Year-Old Girl Struck in Early Morning West Philadelphia Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Sunday, at approximately 1:23 a.m., Police responded to a shooting incident in West Philadelphia on the 700 block of North 47th Street. A 15-year-old girl was found with…
Jury Convicts Michael Ortiz of First-Degree Murder in 2021 Philadelphia Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday that Michael Ortiz was convicted of First Degree Murder and related charges for the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Luis Alcazar in January…
15-Year-Old Girl Injured in West Philadelphia Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – An overnight shooting in West Philadelphia has left a 15-year-old girl wounded. The incident occurred around 1:23 a.m. Sunday on the 700 block of North 47th Street. Police, upon…
Multiple Shootings Across Philadelphia Send At Least Five to City Hospitals
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia witnessed a series of shootings Friday night into Saturday morning. At around 11:30 pm on Friday, police attended a double shooting on the 2800 block of West Oxford…
Fugitive Murder Suspect Sought in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities released surveillance video excerpts related to the ongoing investigation into the shooting death of a 44-year-old female victim. The incident occurred on Saturday, May 27, 2023, around 6:18…