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…
Woman shot inside Philadelphia club, One dead and another injured in overnight violence
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A series of violent incidents early Sunday left one man dead and two others injured across three Philadelphia police districts, prompting separate investigations by homicide and district detectives. In…
Police seek fugitive wanted in string of overnight business burglaries in Northeast Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a series of commercial burglaries across Northeast Philadelphia’s 2nd and 15th Districts, according to police. The Philadelphia Police Department’s…
$1.3 million lottery jackpot won in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player struck it big on Wednesday with a $1,333,887 win from a Fast Play “Diamonds and Gold” ticket purchased in Philadelphia. The progressive top-prize ticket was…
Man shot on roadway near Presidential Boulevard in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A man was shot on a highway in the area of 4100 Presidential Boulevard on Tuesday evening, prompting a swift response from police in the 19th District. Authorities said officers…
Man shot near E. Stafford Street Sunday night
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A man was shot Sunday evening on or near a highway close to the 1xx block of East Stafford Street in Philadelphia. The shooting occurred around 7:11 p.m. and…
Memorial Day Shooting, Police Car Crash Reported in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Police in Philadelphia responded to two separate incidents involving a shooting and a patrol vehicle crash overnight, both resulting in hospitalizations. On Monday morning at approximately 6:34 a.m., officers…
Man fatally shot in North Philadelphia, no arrests reported
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A man was shot and killed in North Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, prompting an ongoing homicide investigation by city police. Authorities said the shooting occurred around 3:37 p.m. on…
Deadly crash, domestic violence leads to two dead in seperate Philadelphia incidents
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Two unrelated fatal incidents are under investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department following separate occurrences in the early hours of Sunday. At approximately 1:44 a.m., police responded to the…
Man shot and killed after breaking into estranged wife’s home in Northeast Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man was shot and killed early Monday after allegedly forcing his way into his estranged wife’s home in Northeast Philadelphia, police said. Officers from the 15th District responded…
Two shot in Southwest Philadelphia as gunfire strikes nearby cars and home
PHILADELPHIA – A shooting late Friday night in Southwest Philadelphia left two men hospitalized and multiple vehicles and a home damaged, police said. Officers from the 12th District responded to a report…
Multiple victims hospitalized after three stabbing incidents across Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Police are investigating three separate stabbing incidents that occurred early Saturday morning across different neighborhoods in the city, sending three adult male victims to area hospitals. The most recent incident…
Third suspect still at large in deadly Philadelphia shooting
PHILADELPHIA – Authorities are continuing their search for a third suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man in the Juniata section of Philadelphia earlier this month. The incident…
Someone in Philly just won millions — and might not know it yet
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.14 million after hitting the jackpot in the Thursday, May 22 drawing. The winning numbers — 20,…
$2.14M payday! Philly player hits lottery jackpot at Sunoco
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.14 million after correctly matching all six numbers in the Thursday, May 22 drawing. The winning numbers…
Triple shooting in North Philadelphia leaves one dead, two injured
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A triple shooting in the city’s 25th District early Wednesday morning left one man dead and two others hospitalized, authorities said. The incident occurred around 4:01 a.m. near the…
Woman fatally shot, man stabbed in separate Philadelphia attacks
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A woman was shot and killed and a man was stabbed in two separate incidents Tuesday afternoon in Philadelphia, according to police. In the 1st District, officers responded to…
Breakthrough gene therapy aims to heal young patients
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed advanced generations of adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors capable of targeting key brain cells at significantly lower doses, a breakthrough with…
Philadelphia lottery player scoops up $203K
Philadelphia, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player from Philadelphia won $203,940.84 playing Jungle Tumble Jackpots, an online progressive jackpot game offered through the state’s digital lottery platform. The sizable win came through…
Man who fired gun into crowded Philadelphia bus facing charges
PHILADELPHIA — A 52-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly opening fire on a SEPTA bus in Brewerytown over the weekend, injuring four people and endangering several others, authorities said…
Teen dead in Philadelphia playground shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal double shooting Wednesday evening in the city’s Logan section that left…