Bartram's Garden staff says loss of EPA grant could hurt community programs in Philadelphia
Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia is dealing with the sudden loss of a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency meant for community initiatives.
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Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia is dealing with the sudden loss of a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency meant for community initiatives.
A girl was shot and killed in an alley near the 7000 block of Elmwood Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia on Friday night, police said.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl near the 7000 block of Elmwood Avenue on Friday night.
A police officer, riding a dirt bike, has been rushed to a hospital after getting hit by a car in Southwest Philadelphia. This happened around 4 p.m. Chopper 3 was over the intersection of South 61st Street and Woodland Avenue. A police spokesperson said the officer's injuries are not serious.
A Philadelphia officer is expected to be treated and released from the hospital after being struck by a car while riding a dirt bike in Southwest Philadelphia Friday afternoon.
Police are investigating after human remains were discovered inside of a construction trailer in Southwest Philadelphia Saturday night.
Detectives said Anthony Jerome Sharpe Jr. of Smyrna, Delaware, was sitting near the slides at Russell DeRitis Playground along Grays Avenue when a gunman snuck up behind him and shot him several times.
A man was shot multiple times and killed while at the Russell DeRitis Playground in Southwest Philadelphia on Monday night, police said.
Authorities are still searching for a suspect in the fire at an illegal horse stable in Southwest Philadelphia last month. Investigators believe the fire was intentionally set and are now searching for a man seen on surveillance video minutes before the stable went u[ in flames.
One person died after he was shot at a playground in Southwest Philadelphia Monday night, police say.
Philadelphia Police released video that they said shows a man walking up to the stables on the 5800 block of Eastwick Avenue minutes before fire engulfed the property.
On Monday, Philadelphia police released surveillance video that they said shows a man walking up to the stables on the 5800 block of Eastwick Avenue the morning of Feb. 20. The suspected arsonist was wearing dark-colored pants, a gray long-sleeve shirt or sweatshirt and a black hat, police said.
Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections cited the unlicensed horse stables that caught fire in Southwest Philly in May but the stables continued to house horses.
Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections cited the property back in May but the stables continued to house horses. A man told CBS News Philadelphia that he had been operating his nonprofit, Scorpion Horse Ranch, from there. Now, animal care officials are asking why the city didn’t tell them about this sooner.
Police said a 64-year-old woman was fatally shot in Southwest Philadelphia near 52nd Street and Greenway Avenue early Thursday morning.
Two 13-year-old boys were shot in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday night after an attempted carjacking, police said.
The shooting happened on the 5900 block of Windsor Street at about 6:15 p.m., according to police. Both of the teens are in stable condition.
Police say an unidentified man was dead on a street in Southwest Philadelphia early Thursday morning. They say the man was shot in the head. Officers responded to the 6000 block of Allman Street just after 3 a.m. Police are describing the victim as a John Doe and say he appears to be 20 to 30. They hope surveillance video will be able to help them in their investigation.
A Philadelphia Police vehicle and a car collided in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon. It happened at 54th and Woodland around 12:30 p.m. The police vehicle suffered heavy front-end damage and the car is heavily damaged on the passenger side.
Residents returned to their homes on the 6700 block of Paschall Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday evening after a gas leak forced them to evacuate.
According to Philadelphia police, the double shooting happened just before 11:45 a.m. on Monday at the laundromat, which is on the corner of Elmwood Avenue and South 65th Street.
A person was taken into custody in connection with a shooting at a Southwest Philadelphia laundromat that injured two people Monday morning.
Two dump trucks carrying gravel were involved in a serious crash in Southwest Philadelphia on Thursday. Chopper 3 was over 61st and Passyunk just before noon. The trucks slammed into several cars. Police said two people were taken to the hospital. We are working to learn their condition and what led to the crash.
A man in his 30s was shot in the head and killed in Southwest Philadelphia's Elmwood Park neighborhood on Wednesday night, police said.
Three people had to be rushed to a hospital after this rowhome fire in Southwest Philadelphia. Crews were called to the home along Reinhard Street in Kingsessing after 11:30 Tuesday. It took firefighters just 15 minutes to get the fire out.
FloatLab is settling into its permanent home on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia Wednesday after a decades-long process.
Members of the Black Panther Party for Intercommunal Solidarity are challenging the loss of their gun licenses amid an investigation of Philadelphia police by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Thursday will be similar to Wednesday, just hotter, more humid, and a greater risk of severe storms.
The first wave of extended-hours permits allowing Philadelphia bars to stay open until 4 a.m. have been approved just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper also went deep, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4.
More than 300 school-based positions in the School District of Philadelphia are being preserved after the city committed $48 million to the district.
FloatLab is settling into its permanent home on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia Wednesday after a decades-long process.
Police released surveillance footage Wednesday of two suspects wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philly.
Members of the Black Panther Party for Intercommunal Solidarity are challenging the loss of their gun licenses amid an investigation of Philadelphia police by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Thursday will be similar to Wednesday, just hotter, more humid, and a greater risk of severe storms.
FloatLab is settling into its permanent home on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia Wednesday after a decades-long process.
Members of the Black Panther Party for Intercommunal Solidarity are challenging the loss of their gun licenses amid an investigation of Philadelphia police by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The first wave of extended-hours permits allowing Philadelphia bars to stay open until 4 a.m. have been approved just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A man was shot and killed in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood over a parking dispute Wednesday night, police said.
A motorcyclist died in a crash on Henry Avenue in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood Wednesday, police said.
Crews have found the body of Davoris Carter, the 14-year-old who went missing while swimming in Wildwood earlier this month, police said Wednesday.
Cristian Custodio-Aquino faces 30 years in prison for killing Dr. Michael Anthony, who owned Haddon Vet.
More than 50 shots were fired in a shooting that hurt seven people in Trenton, New Jersey, Tuesday night, local officials say.
Four high school seniors will be awarded scholarships in honor of Danielle Kousoulis, a South Jersey woman who died on 9/11.
The City of Camden ordered EMR Recycling to cease operations after a number of scrap yard fires broke out at the facility.
Anticipation grows in Delaware's West African community as the Ivory Coast's national soccer team settles into its Wilmington hotel ahead of the World Cup.
A teenager was arrested after she allegedly stabbed her hairdresser and another person inside a Wilmington hair salon, Delaware State Police said.
Gordon Turner was convicted of murder and other charges after hitting and killing a University of Delaware student with a U-Haul van last year.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Delaware State troopers found the young girl dead in her bedroom after her father allegedly hit her multiple times with a belt.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
Preliminary research out of Penn Medicine indicates that GLP-1 drugs could prevent breast cancer, but more study is needed.
ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston — Delaware County's first micro-hospital — is expected to treat 15,000 patients annually.
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.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper also went deep, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adolis García left the game vs. the Blue Jays in the seventh inning after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies.
The Eagles added some depth to their defensive line by signing A.J. Epenesa, who spent the last six seasons with the Buffalo Bills.
Philadelphia International Airport is also on alert, especially with an increased number of travelers for the six World Cup matches in South Philly.
The U.S. Coast Guard is one of the agencies monitoring safety and security during World Cup matches in South Philadelphia.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
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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.
Police identified the motorcyclist as 30-year-old Ian Patrick Quigg of Philadelphia.
Bill Kelly says Thursday in the Philadelphia region will be hot and humid with a chance of severe storms. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Philadelphia leaders say they've found a way to fund the school district and protect jobs.
Crews have found the body of Davoris Carter, the 14-year-old who went missing while swimming in Wildwood, New Jersey, earlier this month, police said Wednesday.
The shooting happened on the 6100 block of Magnolia Street at around 7:30 p.m., according to Philadelphia police.