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 Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Endangered Missing Person Amanti Williams
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Amanti Williams, a 19-year-old endangered missing person, was last seen on March 17, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. on the 48XX block of Fillmore Terrace in Philadelphia. Williams is described…
Paterson Shooting Leaves Juvenile Injured, Investigation Underway
PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced that a juvenile was injured in a shooting that occurred yesterday, near Hamilton Avenue and Carroll Street in Paterson. At approximately 5:26…
Philadelphia Police Searching for Missing 24-Year-Old Naimah Agoro
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating Naimah Agoro, a 24-year-old woman who went missing on March 22, 2023. Agoro was last seen on the…
Philadelphia Police Seek Assistance in Locating 76-year-old Missing Person Yzedin Doko
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting public assistance in locating Yzedin Doko, a 76-year-old man who has been missing since Wednesday. Doko was last seen at 7:55 A.M. on…
Caught on camera: Gunmen shoot three teens in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Monday, at approximately 4:00 pm, three teenage males were critically injured in a shooting that occurred on the 150 block of N. Frazier St. Video footage captured the…
Central Detective Division Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect Involved in Theft
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Central Detective Division is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an individual. On March 11, 2023, around 6:30 pm, an unidentified black male entered a residence on the…
Philadelphia Police Request Help Identifying Suspect in Restaurant Break-In Attempt
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Central Detective Division is seeking the public’s help in identifying a male suspect who attempted to break into Angelino’s Restaurant at 849 North 25th Street. The suspect damaged the…
Philadelphia Police Seek Help Locating Missing 14-Year-Old
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 14-year-old girl has been reported missing in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting public assistance in finding 14-year-old Arianna Palmer, last seen on Monday, 2023, on the…
Philadelphia Police Search for Suspects in Violent Robbery
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Central Detective Division is seeking public assistance in identifying two male suspects involved in a violent robbery at 12th Street and Girard Avenue. On March 12, a 62-year-old male…
Philadelphia Police Seek Assistance Identifying Suspect in Robbery
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Central Detective Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying a male suspect involved in a robbery on the 1500 block of Locust Street. The 25-year-old female victim…
George Floyd protesters to get $9.25 million settlement from Philadelphia
By Brad Brooks PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia will pay $9.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by racial justice protesters who accused police of abusing them at a 2020 rally following…
$300K Cash 5 With Quick Cash Ticket Sold In Philadelphia
MIDDLETOWN, PA – A very lucky Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot-winning ticket was purchased for the March 17th drawing. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, to win $300,000 less…
Philadelphia man used homemade explosive at school playground, heading to prison
PHILADELPHIA, PA – David Perez, 37, was recently sentenced to 110 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution to the Philadelphia School District and Wells Fargo…
Philadelphia Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Person
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Friday, the Philadelphia Police Department requested the public’s help in finding 28-year-old Diamond Bowen, last seen on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Suburban Station. Described as 5’6″, 180…
Philadelphia Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting in Gloucester Township
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Kacy Banks, a 26-year-old man from Philadelphia, was arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree robbery for the fatal shooting…
$500k lottery ticket sold in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – You can pin it on the luck of the Irish, but on St. Patrick’s Day, one Philadelphia resident found a pot of gold. A winning lottery ticket worth $501,352…
Authorities Seek Two Suspects in Southwest Philadelphia Commercial Robbery Attempt
SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two suspects involved in an attempted commercial robbery on March 10th, 2023. The incident took…
Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit and Run
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Authorities are on the hunt for a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that took place on March 8, 2023, at 7:42 pm, at the intersection of Civic…
Philadelphia CBP Bags Downers Destined ‘Down East’
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia unwrapped a present from Kosovo on Tuesday, but the gift was a bit of a downer. CBP officers unwrapped a gift from…
Body found in vacant lot in North Philadelphia, homicide detectives investigating
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating after the body of a man was found in a vacant lot in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday. Police responded to…