Fireworks lead to neighborhood evacuation in Northeast Philadelphia
Police responded to a report of people trapped in a Mayfair home Friday night after neighbors said they heard loud booms and saw smoke coming from inside.
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Police responded to a report of people trapped in a Mayfair home Friday night after neighbors said they heard loud booms and saw smoke coming from inside.
A shooting on a SEPTA bus critically injured a teenage boy and led to a pursuit throughout Philadelphia Friday evening.
Four people were hospitalized overnight, including a Philadelphia Police officer, after the officer's marked vehicle collided with an SUV at the 5th and Callowhill streets.
Johara Shama, the Muslim woman who had her hijab forcibly removed, said she was held for 20 hours by Philadelphia police without access to her religious headwear.
Philadelphia Police believe they have found the 2011 Mercedes involved in the hit-and-run death of a 14-year-old girl in West Philly last Thursday.
Philadelphia police released a video of a man they're looking for in connection with the morning attack from earlier this month.
Philadelphia Police are warning of more arrests this week in connection with several illegal car meetups earlier this month in the city. Meanwhile, a $1 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey remains unclaimed — more on those stories in our Monday morning Digital Brief.
A woman turned herself in and a man was arrested by state troopers in connection with the illegal car meetups last weekend.
Philadelphia police have made two more arrests in connection with last weekend's illegal car meetups. A 20-year-old from Monmouth County, New Jersey and an 18-year-old from Pittsburgh are charged with risking a catastrophe and other crimes. Police said there were 11 incidents of illegal street racing, drifting, and other reckless activities throughout the city.
A field hockey game at the Temple University Sports Complex was evacuated after shots were fired in a KFC parking lot nearby, according to police.
Police said a man was shot three times in the back inside SEPTA's Olney Transit Center in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
Police are searching for a dark gray Mercedes after a teenage girl crossing the street with her mother was struck and killed on Thursday night. Dan Snyder reports.
We got a new video and photos from nearly a dozen, illegal car meetups over the weekend. Investigators hope these images will help track down the people who caused so much chaos across the city. They say many of them, aren't even from Philadelphia. Ray Strickland reports an update on the investigation.
Philadelphia police said multiple law enforcement vehicles were damaged after hundreds of cars gathered at 11 illegal car meetups across the city over the weekend.
A 48-year-old woman riding a motorized scooter died Wednesday night in Northeast Philly after colliding with an SUV, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. The crash happened at the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Academy Road.
A woman is in custody and accused of shooting and killing a man in West Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon. Police collected evidence on the 1400 block of North 53rd Street. Police said the victim is in his 30s and detectives are still working to determine a motive.
Philadelphia police responded to 11 illegal car meetups in the city over the weekend, where large crowds and hundreds of vehicles took over intersections to do donuts and set off fireworks in the street.
Philadelphia Police responded to multiple illegal car meetups in the city overnight, where large crowds of people took over intersections to do donuts and set off fireworks in the street. Police said those meetups happened throughout the night in South Philadelphia, Center City and in the Spring Garden neighborhood.
Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman, who died nearly two months after being shot in Kensington during a traffic stop, was laid to rest Thursday. He was posthumously promoted to sergeant.
An off-duty officer's gun grazed another off-duty officer's leg inside a locker room in the 25th District in North Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia police officer is injured after another officer's gun accidentally discharged and grazed his leg in the locker room of the 25th District building.
A public viewing was held for Officer Jaime Roman Thursday before his funeral at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
The funeral procession for Philadelphia Police Officer Jaimie Roman, who died in September after being shot in the line of duty, made its way through the streets of Philadelphia early Thursday morning before arriving at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Philadelphia Police said a 13-year-old girl died after being shot inside a home on the 2800 block of North Bailey Street on Sept. 18, 2024. Police said she was visiting family friends at the time, and witnesses saw at least two teenage boys who live at the home run from the building after the shooting.
Philadelphia police and members of the community and other police departments remembered Officer Jaime Roman, who died after being shot in the line of duty, Wednesday evening.
Overnight rain and a few claps of thunder develop ahead of a cold front moving into the Delaware Valley.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Saturday.
Chris Sale outduels Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers as Atlanta beats the Philadelphia Saturday night.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Family, friends and fellow cyclists gathered in Port Richmond to remember Glenn Colville Jr., a father of three who was killed while riding in a bike lane.
Overnight rain and a few claps of thunder develop ahead of a cold front moving into the Delaware Valley.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Saturday.
Chris Sale outduels Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers as Atlanta beats the Philadelphia Saturday night.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
Family, friends and fellow cyclists gathered in Port Richmond to remember Glenn Colville Jr., a father of three who was killed while riding in a bike lane.
Glenside, Pennsylvania, record shop Vinyl Chickie sold items from the late radio legend Pierre Robert's personal vinyl collection.
Drexel Hill Little League players honored the great Jackie Robinson, the man who changed the game of baseball as we know it today.
A man died after being rescued from Devil's Pool along the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia Friday afternoon, police said.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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 Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Saturday.
Chris Sale outduels Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers as Atlanta beats the Philadelphia Saturday night.
Puck drop for Game 1 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers is set for 8 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth as the Braves rout the Phillies Friday night.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
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.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Overnight rain, with a few claps of thunder, develops ahead of a cold front. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Philadelphia Flyers fans celebrate Game 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night. Ryan Hughes reports.
Police in Gloucester County, New Jersey, are reminding residents to lock their vehicles following a late-night chase involving suspected thieves targeting unlocked cars through a Washington Township neighborhood.
The late radio legend Pierre Robert’s personal vinyl collection completely sold out at the Glenside, Pennsylvania, record shop Vinyl Chickie. Ross DiMattei reports.
Family, friends and fellow cyclists gathered in Port Richmond to remember Glenn Colville Jr., a father of three who was killed while riding in a bike lane. Eva Andersen reports.