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 fentanyl ring dismantled in multi-agency raid with $6.2M in drugs seized
PHILADELPHIA — A major fentanyl trafficking network operating out of North Philadelphia was dismantled this week in a joint law enforcement operation that led to the arrests of seven individuals and the…
Two Philly shops sell scratch-offs worth a staggering $8M
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Two Pennsylvania Lottery players are celebrating major wins after purchasing Scratch-Off tickets in Philadelphia that totaled $8 million in prizes, officials announced Thursday. A $5 million-winning $5,000,000 Lion’s Share…
Two men killed in separate Philadelphia shootings hours apart
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two men were shot and killed in unrelated incidents hours apart Wednesday in different parts of Philadelphia, police said. The first fatal shooting occurred around 3:55 a.m. when officers…
ICE Philadelphia deports Ecuadorian fugitive wanted for rape
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has removed an Ecuadorian national wanted for rape in his home country, officials announced Wednesday. Elvis Isaac Aguirre Yanez was deported to Ecuador on…
Life-changing $1.5M jackpot bought at corner store in Philly
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Philadelphia is holding a winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $1.5 million, officials announced Wednesday. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn…
Santa pays early as Philly online player scoops $322K
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Philadelphia has won a $322,927.07 prize while playing the holiday-themed online game HO HO wHO Dunnit, officials announced this week. The game, part of…
98-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Philadelphia, Homicide Unit Investigating
PHILADELPHIA — A 98-year-old man was found dead Sunday night inside his Roosevelt Boulevard home with a severe head wound, prompting a homicide investigation by Philadelphia police. Officers from the 15th District…
Philadelphia boy, 12, shot dead while filming music video with teens and guns
PHILADELPHIA — A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed over the weekend while filming a music video with a group of teenagers and firearms inside a Philadelphia home, police said. The victim,…
Mystery woman found dead in Schuylkill River
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A woman was pulled from the Schuylkill River and pronounced dead at the scene Saturday morning, prompting an investigation by Philadelphia authorities. Police responded to the 4500 block of…
Woman shot and killed, thrown out of moving vehicle in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 32-year-old woman is dead after being shot in the chest and pushed out of a moving vehicle in West Philadelphia on Thursday night, police said. Authorities responded to…
Philadelphia Fanatic busted by New Jersey Cops
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department joined law enforcement agencies from across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday for the 2025 Click…
Philadelphia man charged after officer shot during high school fight
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man is facing multiple felony charges after a police officer was shot and wounded Wednesday during a violent altercation near Overbrook High School, authorities announced late Wednesday night.…
Man shot multiple times on Philadelphia road dies at hospital, suspect in custody
A 37-year-old man was fatally shot on a Philadelphia highway Thursday evening, prompting an active homicide investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. in the city’s…
Philadelphia Lottery player wins $798K
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — A Pennsylvania Lottery player won a $798,244 progressive top prize in the Fast Play Deep Pockets game with a ticket sold in Philadelphia, lottery officials announced Friday. The winning…
Man critically injured in stabbing in Philadelphia
A 29-year-old man is in critical condition after being stabbed Saturday evening in Philadelphia’s 24th District, police said. Officers responded at approximately 7:26 p.m. to the 2000 block of Pickwick Street, where…
Workers behind the Barstool Philadelphia “F Jews” sign being sent to concentration camp
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A sign reading “F*** Jews” displayed at Barstool Sports’ bar in Philadelphia has resulted in the firing of two employees and a pledge from company founder Dave Portnoy to…
One dead in hit-and-run and two hospitalized after stabbings in overnight Philadelphia violence
Philadelphia police are investigating three violent incidents that occurred overnight across the city, including a fatal hit-and-run and two separate stabbing cases, authorities confirmed early Saturday. In the 19th District, an unidentified…
Philadelphia police investigate two afternoon shootings
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating two unrelated shooting incidents that occurred within 30 minutes of each other Saturday afternoon in different parts of the city. The first shooting took place around…
Amazing New Google Earth Images Show Battleship USS New Jersey Drydocked in Philadelphia
Stunning new Google Earth images have captured the iconic USS New Jersey (BB-62), America’s most decorated battleship, resting in Drydock Number Three at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. For the first time in…
Federal migrant sweep in Philadelphia nets 130 arrests
Philadelphia, PA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the removal of more than 130 Central Asian nationals this week, with 90 individuals repatriated directly from Philadelphia as part of a…