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…
Nine People Wounded in Violent Weekend in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A series of violent events occurred over the weekend in Philadelphia, leaving at least nine people injured. On Sunday afternoon, a 36-year-old man was found stabbed in the head…
Northeast Philadelphia Shooting Leaves 19-Year-Old Dead
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting event unfolded Sunday night on the 6600 block of Bustleton Avenue. Responding to a shooting report around 6:30 p.m., officers discovered 19-year-old Kairo Lessa-Neves with a…
Stray Dog Snarls Traffic on I-95 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A dog running loose on a busy Philadelphia highway caused a significant traffic disruption on Friday morning. The canine was first spotted running in the southbound lanes of Interstate…
Thunderstorms Arrive Monday Evening Across Philadelphia Area
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Today, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 pm. Some of these storms could be severe. It will be partly sunny with a high temperature…
17-Year-Old Charged for Murder of Philadelphia LGBTQ Community Leader
BROOKLYN, NY – A 17-year-old male was arrested and charged on Friday. The charges include murder, murder as a hate crime, and criminal possession of a weapon. The arrest comes after police…
Philadelphia Seeking Justice for Murder of Prominent LGBTQ Figure in NYC
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The District Attorney’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee is seeking justice for O’Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old Philadelphia native, who was fatally stabbed in New York City. Last Saturday, Sibley was reportedly…
Philadelphia Saturday Starts with Fog Ahead of Beautiful Afternoon
Philadelphia, PA – Saturday morning may begin with some patchy fog before 9 am. Afterward, the day will be mostly sunny, and temperatures are expected to rise to around 88 degrees. During…
68-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 68-year-old endangered missing person, Mingquan You, who was last seen on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in the vicinity of…
Philadelphia DA Gets Conviction in 2022 Vehicular Assault that Injured Four
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The District Attorney’s Major Trials Unit secured the conviction of Andre Shuford on Wednesday, in relation to a 2022 vehicular assault that left four people injured. Shuford was found…
Philadelphia Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Claymont
CLAYMONT, DE – Nazere Everett, 23, and Joshua Harris, 25, both of Philadelphia, were apprehended by the Delaware State Police last Thursday, following a month-long investigation. They now face charges related to…
Reward Offered for Fugitive Shooting Suspect on the Loose in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Homicide Unit of the Philadelphia Police Department is currently investigating the shooting of a 22-year-old man. The incident took place at approximately 9:42 PM on Tuesday, June 27,…
Missing 63-Year-Old Man Last Seen on Market Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The Philadelphia Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 63-year-old missing person John Scruggs. John was last seen on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 9:45 A.M., in…
75-Year-Old Woman Missing in Northwest Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The Philadelphia Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 75-year-old endangered missing person Joselyn Vissandier. Joselyn was last seen on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 1:00 P.M.,…
3-Year-Old Reported Missing With Grandfather in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 62-year-old Charles “Chuck” Eure and his 3-year-old grandson, Khali “Ubba” Mercer, both of whom have been reported missing. Charles…
Man Shot Multiple Times in Deadly Philadelphia Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A man was found dead following a shooting on Monday morning in North Philadelphia. The incident occurred at around 11:25 a.m. on the 2500 block of N. Reese Street.…
Philadelphia Woman Convicted in Kensington Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Latonya Griffin, a 43-year-old Philadelphia resident, has been convicted for an assault that left a man severely injured. The conviction, delivered by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and…
72-Year-Old Man Missing From Northwest Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The Philadelphia Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 72-year-old James Phoenix, who has been reported missing. James was last seen on July 30, 2023, at 7:10…
18-Year-Old Missing From Southwest Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The Philadelphia Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing person Alena Miller. Alena was last seen by her mother at their residence located near 100 North…
Missing Philadelphia Man Last Seen Leaving Hospital
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The Philadelphia Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in finding missing endangered person Ruby Smith, who was last seen on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at around…
84-Year-Old Woman Missing From Philadelphia Home
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The Philadelphia Police Department is appealing to the public for assistance in finding the missing endangered person Kathleen Florentino, who was last seen at her residence, located at 7200 Brous…