SWAT Surrounds Northeast Philadelphia Home After Woman Shot in Car Outside
Police SWAT responded to a Northeast Philadelphia rowhome overnight after a woman was shot while sitting in a nearby car. Investigators said at least 30 shots were fired. The gunshots appeared to come...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Flower Show Promises to Be ‘Electric' as It Returns Inside in 2023
When the Philadelphia Flower Show returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in March, it is expected to be a boon to business in Center City, generating an economic impact of $65 million and...
View ArticlePolice ID Woman Whose Body Was Found in Alley Behind Upper Darby Homes
More than a week after a woman’s decomposing body was found in a Delaware County alley, police identified her as a missing Delaware woman. Upper Darby police on Monday said that the body of...
View ArticleFormer Philly Mayor John Street Endorses Rebecca Rhynhart in 2023 Race
Former Philadelphia Mayor John Street has thrown his support behind Democratic candidate Rebecca Rhynhart in the 2023 mayoral race. The 79-year-old Street — who served the city’s highest office for...
View ArticleRefusal to Release Inaugural Donors Exposes Gap in Pennsylvania Law
What to Know The refusal thus far of Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro to disclose who paid for his inaugural party has exposed the gap in state law that lets governors in Pennsylvania escape the kind of...
View Article$78 Million Grant to Aid Safety on Dangerous Roosevelt Boulevard, Officials Say
What to Know Federal and city officials say a new $78 million federal grant will be used to make major safety improvements along the Philadelphia boulevard called one of the most dangerous in the...
View ArticleFormer Priest Sentenced to 37 Months on Child Porn Charges
A Roman Catholic priest accused of collecting thousands of child pornography images while serving overseas and then bringing them with him when he returned to the United States has been sentenced to...
View ArticleArrest Made in Quadruple Shooting That Left 3 Dead and 1 Hurt in Mayfair
An arrest was made in a quadruple shooting in Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood that left three people dead and a fourth person injured. Edwin Vargas, 24, was arrested for the triple homicide and is...
View ArticleWoman Accused of Using Hammer, Hair Straightener to Abuse Children Over 2 Years
A teenage woman is accused of using a lighter, hammer, torch, cords, hangers, computer, blades, knives and a hair straightener to abuse several children over a period of two years in Delaware County....
View ArticleFlorida Gov. DeSantis Arrives in Philadelphia Amid Protests
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis arrived in Philadelphia on Tuesday amid protests from city leaders, activists and community members. SkyForce10 was over the scene as DeSantis arrived and entered the...
View ArticleFormer Phillies Player Scott Rolen Elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
What to Know Former Phillies third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame with five votes to spare above the 75% needed. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner...
View ArticleVIDEO: Gunmen Try to Rob Corner Store in West Philadelphia
Surveillance video shows two gunmen attempting to rob a corner store in West Philadelphia before running off. The two masked men, one armed with a semiautomatic handgun and the other with a shotgun,...
View ArticleJudge Convicts Capitol Rioter Who Yelled Pelosi Threats
A federal judge on Tuesday convicted a Pennsylvania restaurant owner of storming the U.S. Capitol, where she screamed at police officers to bring out then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi so the pro-Trump...
View ArticleEagles Fans React to Nick Sirianni's Coach of the Year Snub
Eagles fans react to Sirianni’s Coach of the Year snub originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Associated Press announced Wednesday the three candidates for NFL Coach of the Year. Eagles...
View ArticleNJ Teacher Shot Dead; Husband Arrested in PA After Their Daughter Calls 911
A third-grade teacher in New Jersey was shot to death at her Jersey City home early Tuesday, allegedly a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her husband, who was arrested out of state hours...
View ArticleMan Fighting for His Life After Hit-and-Run Crash in Philly
A man is fighting for his life following the third hit-and-run in Philadelphia in the past three days. The man was removing items from his own SUV along the 7000 block of Frankford Avenue at 7:20...
View ArticleStandoff at NJ Apartment Building Ends Without Further Incident
Police descended on a South Jersey apartment building after they said a possibly armed woman barricaded herself in an apartment following an overnight argument with a neighbor. The incident played out...
View ArticlePennsylvania Passes ‘Forever Chemicals' Drinking Water Limit
Pennsylvania has enacted a statewide drinking water limit on two forms of highly toxic chemicals, nicknamed “forever chemicals.” The rule, published earlier this month in the official register of...
View ArticleOcean City Police Plan to Detain Teens Over ‘Breach of Peace' Violations
Officials in Ocean City, New Jersey — a dry community — plan to crack down on gatherings of underage revelers this summer, as the city has given police the authority to detain anyone under the age of...
View Article3 Persons of Interest in Custody in Murder of Philly Gas Station Clerk
Three persons of interest are now in custody in connection to the murder of a well-known store clerk at a Northeast Philadelphia gas station. On January 17, around 4 a.m., police responded to the...
View Article2 Adults, 11 Teens Accused of Stealing Nearly 100 Guns From Pa. Stores
What to Know Two adults and 11 teenagers are accused of stealing 93 weapons from three gun stores in Montgomery and Bucks counties, and selling them. Some of the weapons were later used in a deadly...
View ArticleAt Least 8 Wildwood Doo-Wop Motels Up for Sale
The neon signs, doo-wop style and 1950s nostalgia is the first thing people notice — and remember — about the Wildwoods. The mid-century motels line the island, their architecture and vibe...
View ArticleNational Park Service Wants to Replace Shuttered City Tavern With New Restaurant
The National Park Service is looking for a new restaurant tenant to take over the former City Tavern space in Old City. Independence National Historical Park issued a request for proposals on...
View ArticlePolice Search for Georgia Woman Accused of Stabbing Man to Death in Philly Home
Police are searching for a 19-year-old Georgia woman accused of stabbing a man to death inside a Philadelphia home. On Monday, around 11:50 a.m., police responded to the 300 block of Hansberry Street...
View ArticleWoman, 29, Arrested After Enrolling at NJ High School and Posing as Student
A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after she allegedly posed as someone almost half her age and enrolled in a New Jersey high school. Now people want to know: How did she trick administrators, and...
View ArticleEagles' Howie Roseman Named PFWA Executive of the Year
Roseman gets award after reshaping Eagles’ roster in 2022 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After putting together a championship-caliber roster this season, Eagles general manager Howie...
View ArticleSingle-Game Tickets to See Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in 2023 on Sale...
Want to see the National League champs in action in 2023? Single-game tickets for all 81 Phillies home games at Citizens Bank Park went on sale on to the general public Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023....
View ArticleBald Eagles See Population Soar in NJ
Perhaps in a bit of news that bodes well for Philadelphia’s favorite football team, the population of bald eagles all across New Jersey has risen, with 250 active nests discovered over the course of...
View ArticleFirst Indoor Pickleball Center to Open in Malvern
When temperatures drop and Philadelphia-area pickleball players scramble to find a place to play their increasingly popular sport indoors, they quickly find their options are limited. The choices...
View ArticleEagles Fans Don't Have to Drive. SEPTA Is Offering Free Rides Home From Playoffs
Anyone need a lift home after watching the Philadelphia Eagles hopefully punch their ticket to the Super Bowl? Online sports betting, bingo, and poker company Unibet has teamed up with SEPTA to offer...
View ArticleSEPTA to Add Countdown Clocks to Market-Frankford Subway Line
It might not sound like much as other major metropolitan areas have — quite literally — counted on this technology for years. But, come the end of March, SEPTA will begin installing countdown clocks...
View ArticleEagles Fans Take Over Conshohocken for Pep Rally
Léelo en español aquí. Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrated the team’s postseason run and got fired up for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game with a Thursday pep rally in Montgomery County. The pep rally...
View ArticlePhilly Water Dept. Wants to Raise Rates. Find Out by How Much and When
What to Know The Philadelphia Water Department is looking to raise water rates over the next couple of years. Rates could raise by more than $8 a month this year and an additional $6.45 a month in...
View ArticleMan Walks Onto School Bus, Inappropriately Touches Female Student, Police Say
Police are searching for a man who they say walked onto a school bus in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and then inappropriately touched a female student. The incident occurred Thursday at 6:48 a.m. at a...
View ArticleVillanova Boutique Creates Fancy Accessories for Eagles Fans
Local businesses are getting in on the fun, as the Philadelphia Eagles make a run for the Super Bowl. The Bungalow Boutique, normally a haven for those with a taste for frills and beading, is tapping...
View ArticleAtlantic City Adding Signs to Parks to Get Residents to Clean Up After Dogs
The Atlantic City Department of Public Works is in the process of adding signs letting people know to clean up after their dog to every park in the city, according to Mayor Marty Small’s office....
View ArticleNearly 2 Months After Being Found Hurt and Abandoned, Dog in Need of Forever...
Nearly two months after being found abandoned and injured on train tracks in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, “Lucky” the dog has shown remarkable progress in his road to recovery but is still in need...
View ArticleGiant New Food Hall Coming to Brewerytown This Spring
Glu Hospitality announced its plans to open a food hall with food and drink from seven of its restaurants and eateries in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown neighborhood. Set to open mid-March, the 9,500...
View ArticleWith Pa. House Adjourned, Child Sex Abuse Bill Remains at Stalemate
What to Know With the Pennsylvania House adjourned until late February and the House Speaker on a listening tour around the state, lawmakers remain at a stalemate over how to move forward with a...
View ArticleToms River, NJ, Families Blast Deal Over Polluted Site After Child Cancer...
What to Know A proposed settlement between New Jersey and the current owner of a notoriously polluted industrial site is drawing fire from residents of Toms River, where memories of children getting...
View ArticleMan Convicted of Killing Ex-Wife During Custody Exchange Inside Wawa Store
A man was convicted of shooting and killing his ex-wife during a scheduled custody exchange inside a Delaware County Wawa store nearly four years ago. Brian Kennedy, 37, was found guilty of...
View ArticleCollege Basketball Broadcaster Billy Packer Dies at 82
Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82. Packer’s son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his father...
View ArticleSchool Bus Crashes Into NJ House, Shifting Entire Foundation
A full-size school bus somehow crashed into a house in New Jersey early Friday, slamming into it so hard that it shifted the foundation and compromised the entire structure, authorities say. Witnesses...
View ArticleThe Auto Show Revs Back Into Philly With Focus on Electric Vehicles
The 2023 Philadelphia Auto Show is certainly expected to be electric. That’s because a massive electric vehicle test track has taken over the Pennsylvania Convention Center as the Philadelphia Auto...
View ArticleUpper Darby Mayor Arrested for Suspicion of Drunk Driving in Concord
Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer was involved in a traffic stop Thursday night on suspicion of DUI that resulted in her being taken into police custody, according to police. At approximately 11:08...
View ArticleWhat's the Weather Going to Be for NFC Title Game in Philly?
It’s looking like a winning weather forecast in Philadelphia Sunday as the Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Game day plans appear to be in great shape whether you are...
View ArticleCity Council Wants Philly to be Able to Set Its Own Minimum Wage
During Thursday night’s City Council meeting councilmembers introduced legislation that could allow Philadelphia to set its own minimum wage. The bill notes that, back in 2019, Philadelphians...
View ArticleEagles QB Connects with Family of Slain Roxborough Student Nicolas Elizalde
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said it was important for him to be there for Nicolas Elizalde’s family after the 14-year-old was gunned down following a football practice at Roxborough...
View ArticlePhilly Set to Grease Poles in Anticipation of Eagles Celebration
The mayor’s office has announced a litany of preparations Friday that it will take in order to prepare for Sunday’s matchup of the Philadelphia Eagles against the San Francisco 49ers. In a statement,...
View ArticleSixers Vs. Nuggets: Joel Embiid Drops 47 Points in Sixers' Seventh Straight Win
3 observations after Embiid drops 47 points vs. Jokic, Sixers win 7th straight originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid was not second best in any way Saturday afternoon. The MVP...
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