3 Convicted in 2009 ''Piazza at Schmidt's'' Double Murder
Lead defendant Keith Epps, gunman Antonio Wright, and co-defendant Edward Daniels will all spend the rest of their lives in prison with no chance of parole.
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Lead defendant Keith Epps, gunman Antonio Wright, and co-defendant Edward Daniels will all spend the rest of their lives in prison with no chance of parole.
If found guilty, all the defendants face mandatory life prison terms without chance of parole.
Philadelphia police have arrested a suspect in a robbery and shooting in Northern Liberties that left a man paralyzed.
Ciao, NoLibs! Philadelphia meets Europe at the Piazza at Schmidts, a massive open-air space located in Northern Liberties and surrounded by shops, restaurants and apartments.
Larry Thomas, the actor who popularized the "Soup Nazi" character on the Seinfeld TV show, is a friend of the owner.
Philadelphia police hope surveillance video will lead to an arrest in the robbery and shooting in Northern Liberties.
Katoya Jones, who has pleaded guilty to her role the June 2009 double murder, has testified against the man she knew as "Poo" -- lead defendant Keith Epps.
Prosecutor Jennifer Selber told jurors that security video of the newly opened "Piazza Navona" apartment building in Northern Liberties showed all of the defendants in three stages: a bungled burglary, a dropped drug deal, and a robbery gone bad that turned into a double murder.
Back in 2009, the Piazza at Schmidts apartment complex had just opened in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia, but the headlines that followed were about a double murder there.
Jury selection begins today in the trial of six men charged with a brazen double murder inside the Piazza at Schmidts apartments in Northern Liberties in June of 2009.
The first full-size grocery store in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia opened Friday morning, and shoppers took advantage of grand opening specials to prepare for Hurricane Irene.
For some longtime residents of Northern Liberties, the opening of the SuperFresh is welcome -- but with reservations about the pricing.
The results are in and the judges announced Saturday night the winner of the 2011 Vendy Awards – Gigi and Big R's Caribbean Soul Food.
Quasheam Richburg, 20, was picked up without resistance about 8:30 AM Thursday in a home in the 2100 block of Norwood Street.
A Philadelphia attorney has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a Northern Liberties marijuana-growing operation that produced hundreds of pounds of high quality product for sale in the area.
At just 20 years old, murder suspect Quasheam Richburg can't even legally buy a beer, yet police contend he pulled the trigger in Thursday morning's coldblooded killing of a Fishtown convenience store clerk.
Philadelphia police have issued an arrest warrant for one of two suspects involved in the deadly shooting of an employee at a Northern Liberties convenience store early Thursday morning.
Police believe a language barrier and lack of understanding of robbery demands may have been a contributing factor in a homicide at a Fishtown convenience store early Thursday morning.
A retired Philadelphia police officer was killed and three firefighters were injured after flames tore through a Northern Liberties row home late Tuesday evening. One of the firefighters is in critical condition.
A carjacking suspect was taken into custody after leading Philadelphia police on a chase early Monday morning.
"We need something that's walkable instead of us having to drive everywhere and then come home and there not be any parking," one resident said.
Are several sections of Philadelphia merging into one?
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed near 7th and Spring Garden Streets. And in unrelated incident, two men were shot, one killed, in North Philadlephia.
"We are the only over 21 private swim club in the city," owner Nicole Cashman says. "No children and no pets, unfortunately."
The property could probably generate tens of thousands of dollars for the city, but residents in Northern Liberties believe the value of the land can not be measured in dollars and cents.
A Character AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number, the state said.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out on Tuesday morning.
Monday in the Philadelphia region was a spectacular way to start the week, and Tuesday will be even warmer with highs 10-15 degrees above normal in the mid-80s.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
A Character AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number, the state said.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out on Tuesday morning.
Monday in the Philadelphia region was a spectacular way to start the week, and Tuesday will be even warmer with highs 10-15 degrees above normal in the mid-80s.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a man during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a man during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
A Manayunk man is facing several charges after police pulled nearly 20 guns from his home, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
At least one family has had to relocate after gasoline leaked from a tank in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Wawa has released a Gritty-themed fruit smoothie amid the Philadelphia Flyers' return to the playoffs for the first time in six years.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out on Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
A New Jersey woman is making sure her daughter's voice lives on through a children's book that's touching lives far beyond the pages.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
It's a back-to-back-to-back night of Philadelphia sports as the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers are all set to play Monday night.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
No one was hurt and no structures were damaged after a fire broke out in a wooded area of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, officials said. Tuesday is expected to be dry and breezy and the area where the fire occurred is in a severe drought. Ray Strickland reports.
The Sixers and Flyers both suffered losses to their respective opponents in the second round of the playoffs on Monday night.
Andrew Kozak says highs will be in the 80s on Tuesday in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Philadelphia Police Officer who was shot has been with the force for 20 years and is married with three children, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
The shooting happened in the area of 17th and Cumberland streets at around 7:30 p.m., according to police.