Police: Teen Girl Stabbed More Than 50 Times, Body Burned By Man She Met On Facebook
A woman was found dead in an alley in West Philadelphia, and police believe the suspect is a man she met online.
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A woman was found dead in an alley in West Philadelphia, and police believe the suspect is a man she met online.
Police say the 26-year-old victim was shot multiple times in the 1900 block of Hart Lane around 3 p.m.
Philadelphia police say just before 12 p.m. Sunday the toddler was found bleeding inside a home on South Wilkins Street in the Kingsessing section of the city.
It happened around 6 a.m. Sunday along the 2100 block of Oakford Street in the Point Breeze section of South Philadelphia.
It happened shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday near Glenloch and Wellington Streets.
One person has died following a triple shooting in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
The breakfast is designed to honor the families of officers who have died while also reminding them that their police family is always there for support.
In total, 420 families will receive a turkey and food basket.
Authorities are looking for a man they say was involved in a Family Dollar robbery in West Oak Lane.
Police in Philadelphia are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on Monday.
Philadelphia officials have launched a new "mode of transparency" as a way to enhance how police deal with the public.
Police have arrested at least two teenagers after violent flash mob incidents in Center City over the weekend.
It happened around 1 a.m. outside the Limit XXI Sports Bar at 3rd and Ontario Streets.
In all three cases the victims were attacked and pushed to the ground, and the suspects didn't take anything.
Police released surveillance video taken inside Le Lai Deli on South 23rd Street from Oct. 29.
The U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement that 33-year-old Officer Eric Troy Snell of Philadelphia was arrested at his home Tuesday.
The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. at the 7-Eleven in the 6700 block of North 5th Street.
Police say a young woman was shot once in the head a little after six near 68th Street and Dicks Avenue.
Police say it happened around 4 a.m. Sunday after an altercation outside the A Lounge and Social Club along the 4200 block of Macalester Street in the city's Feltonville neighborhood.
A police spokesman said Saturday that 18-year-old Dajuan Dantzler turned himself in Friday night to face charges.
It happened around 2 a.m. inside a home along the 1200 block of S. 29th Street in Grays Ferry.
Police say one person is in custody following the stabbing in the 1300 block of North 53rd Street.
A young child has died after being shot in the head in the Olney section of Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon.
Police are looking for three suspects connected with an alleged assault of multiple people in South Philadelphia.
The incident took place about 1 a.m. Sunday along the 400 block of Wyoming Avenue near North 5th Street.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
While it will not be as active as Monday, the off-and-on rain, with an occasional thunderstorm, will continue to blanket the Philadelphia region Tuesday.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
The gusty winds contributed to quite a bit of storm damage on Monday in the Philadelphia region.
A fire in North Philadelphia left one person dead Monday afternoon, and the Red Cross is assisting several families affected by the blaze.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
While it will not be as active as Monday, the off-and-on rain, with an occasional thunderstorm, will continue to blanket the Philadelphia region Tuesday.
Arthur Bomar was tried and convicted of Aimee Willard's murder. He currently sits on Pennsylvania's death row, and his appeals have been rejected.
Firefighters in West Norriton Township in Montco are battling a 4-alarm blaze at a building owned by Superior Play Systems.
The gusty winds contributed to quite a bit of storm damage on Monday in the Philadelphia region.
A fire in North Philadelphia left one person dead Monday afternoon, and the Red Cross is assisting several families affected by the blaze.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.
Downingtown Mayor Erica Deuso wanted to lead the borough after finding a kind and supportive community in the borough.
Arthur Bomar was tried and convicted of Aimee Willard's murder. He currently sits on Pennsylvania's death row, and his appeals have been rejected.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
A man from New Jersey died after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Saturday night, police say.
After 99 years of educating students in Camden, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.
Philadelphia's FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill is temporarily closing as severe weather rolls through the region Monday.
Messi sent a left-footed strike into the back of the net in the 38th minute that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
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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.
Bill Kelly says the rain sticks around Tuesday in the Philadelphia region. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Clive Davis, a legendary music executive who helped shape the careers of generations of artists, including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, has died. He was 94.
A weather delay lasting nearly two hours did little to dampen the spirits of French soccer fans Monday as France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia's third 2026 Men's World Cup match of the summer.
The fronts of two rowhomes in West Oak Lane crumbled to the ground Monday night as severe weather hit the Delaware Valley.
Even though the parade is canceled, there will still be Independence Day celebrations at the Tim Shannon Sports Complex.