Philly police host 1st Summer Night Lights event to support community, reduce violence
Police and community partners on Monday hosted the first night of a public safety and community-building initiative in North Philadelphia.
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Police and community partners on Monday hosted the first night of a public safety and community-building initiative in North Philadelphia.
The five alleged sexual assaults happened between July 18 and Aug. 3, according to police. Four of them happened in Center City.
Philadelphia police officers and families gathered at Winchester Rec Center Monday for the first Summer Night Lights program, part of a series of community-building events aimed at preventing violence and strengthening connections.
The photos released by Philadelphia police provide a closer look at the person they say shot five people outside of the Christy Rec Center on Wednesday. Law enforcement sources say investigators are closing in on the suspect and may soon apply for an arrest warrant.
The Philadelphia Police Department is set to launch its Summer Night Lights program at two North Philly rec centers as the city looks to bring safe spaces and programs to kids in the city.
Officials say the Summer Night Lights program is open to kids 17 and younger and will run weekdays from 4 to 8 p.m. from Monday through Sept. 5. There will be a basketball clinic put on by Temple University, health and mental wellness services, free food for kids each night, and more.
A teenager is dead after gunfire erupted outside of a North Philadelphia church early Friday morning, police said.
Newly released surveillance video provides a clearer picture of a suspect wanted in the Grey's Ferry mass shooting in July. Investigators said he was involved in the shooting on July 7 on South Etting Street. Thirteen people between the ages of 15 to 24 years old were shot. Three people died. There's a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
A Washington Township, New Jersey, man described the moment suspects attacked him and held his fiancée at gunpoint outside their home in the Crofton Run development.
Three people have been arrested for promoting car meets in Philadelphia dating back to the Eagles' Super Bowl parade, according to police.
Philadelphia police arrested two people after shots were fired at officers, leading to a chase and a drug bust in the city's Carroll Park neighborhood Friday evening.
Despite the weekend of violence, Philadelphia police statistics show violent crime is down across the board in the city. Shootings are down nearly 20% from this time last year.
The crash happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday along the 4900 block of Ridge Avenue, police said.
One man died and three other people were injured, including a child, in a shooting in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia, police said.
Philly police Sgt. James O'Connor was killed March 13, 2020 while serving a murder warrant.
A 2-year-old boy is expected to be OK after he was shot in the shoulder inside a North Philadelphia home Monday night, police said. Detectives are investigating the shooting.
Philadelphia police are searching for a gunman who shot a teenage boy multiple times late Friday night in Strawberry Mansion.
Philadelphia police and the U.S. Marshals Service are searching for two suspects in connection with the shooting outside a South Philly night club that injured eight people over the Fourth of July weekend.
Mark Dial will avoid additional jail time and was granted immediate parole after he was convicted of shooting and killing Eddie Irizarry.
Philadelphia law enforcement officers and firefighters joined anti-violence activists for a basketball game.
Philadelphia police officers and firefighters joined anti-violence activists for the annual Peace Not Guns Memorial Basketball game Wednesday.
Philadelphia police say Carmen Suero Jr. of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, died after he was shot at 63rd and Vine streets Sunday during a possible attempted carjacking. They are looking for two suspects.
One person died after he was shot during a possible attempted carjacking attempt in West Philadelphia on Sunday, police say.
Two people, including a police officer, were injured after a crash at an intersection in West Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.
Maurice Hill was accused of shooting six Philly police officers during a 2019 standoff at a home in the Nicetown-Tioga section of the city.
Havertown native Lee Wybranski offered a glimpse behind the scenes at how he created his paintings for the 2026 PGA Championship.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
A brother and sister were injured after being attacked by a dog in Philadelphia's Kensington section Thursday, police said.
It will be a chilly start to Friday in the Philadelphia region with widespread temps in the 40s, but afternoon temps will be in the upper 60s and low 70s under a mix of sun & clouds.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
Havertown native Lee Wybranski offered a glimpse behind the scenes at how he created his paintings for the 2026 PGA Championship.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The Eagles open the 2026 NFL season with an NFC East clash against the Washington Commanders and will play on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
As thousands of fans descend on Aronimink Golf Club for the PGA Championship, one Newtown Square family is preparing for a busy weekend of its own — right in its backyard.
A brother and sister were injured after being attacked by a dog in Philadelphia's Kensington section Thursday, police said.
Havertown native Lee Wybranski offered a glimpse behind the scenes at how he created his paintings for the 2026 PGA Championship.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
A brother and sister were injured after being attacked by a dog in Philadelphia's Kensington section Thursday, police said.
Scottie Scheffler handled everything Aronimink threw his way Thursday in the PGA Championship.
Upper Darby authorities believe a middle school student was killed after a group of children was playing with a gun.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
Troy Carey is the first student in the history of Salem High School to get a scholarship for bowling.
This Saturday's cleanup efforts are in advance of a Memorial Day service to honor the 10 Black Civil War soldiers who are buried at Locust Hill Cemetery.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
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.
Havertown native Lee Wybranski offered a glimpse behind the scenes at how he created his paintings for the 2026 PGA Championship.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
Scottie Scheffler handled everything Aronimink threw his way Thursday in the PGA Championship.
As thousands of fans descend on Aronimink Golf Club for the PGA Championship, one Newtown Square family is preparing for a busy weekend of its own — right in its backyard.
The Eagles open the 2026 NFL season with an NFC East clash against the Washington Commanders and will play on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
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.
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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.
Friday is a mild weather day in the Philadelphia area, with a high of about 69 degrees before temperatures jump to the 80s Saturday and a stretch of 90s likely after that. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Lessen the Loads, a Pottstown-based laundry service, is one of 10 Pennsylvania small businesses working on the PGA Championship. They're handling all of the event staff laundry for the tournament. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Lee Wybranski is from Delaware County and grew up in Havertown. He has always been a Philly sports fan, and says it's always special when he gets to create art for a major championship in the Philadelphia area. Ray Strickland reports.
If you don't want to miss any action from the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, the PGA has an app for you. Janelle Burrell chats with Scott Lipsky, director of technical product and event operations about tech that is helping fans follow along.
A 12-year-old girl was bit in the face and her 3-year-old brother was also attacked in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood on Thursday, according to police.