Philadelphia City Council passes resolution on MOVE bombing 40 years later
The 1985 bombing started a fire that destroyed more than 60 rowhomes in West Philadelphia. It left five children and six adults dead.
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The 1985 bombing started a fire that destroyed more than 60 rowhomes in West Philadelphia. It left five children and six adults dead.
A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting a Philadelphia police officer trying to break up a fight outside Overbrook High School on Wednesday afternoon, according to the city's police commissioner.
A 26-year-old Philadelphia police officer is in critical condition after he was shot outside Overbrook High School Wednesday.
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said a Philadelphia officer was shot near Overbrook High School as police were breaking up a large fight on Wednesday.
Police are working to identify the person responsible for purposely starting a fire that killed a person inside their West Philadelphia home in November 2024. The arson was recorded on surveillance video around 4 a.m. on the 1400 block of North 61st Street. The suspect can be seen setting fire to a front porch, which later led to the death of a 67-year-old who was bedridden.
An officer is in critical condition after he was shot while police were breaking up a large fight outside Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said Wednesday afternoon.
Police have made an arrest after a shooting incident on Monday that left a 2 year old boy in critical condition. According to police, the toddler accidentally discharged the weapon after retrieving it from a bedroom in West Philadelphia. Twenty-year-old Rahmir Ponzo has been arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person.
A toddler and a child were both injured in separate shootings in West Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said.
Thirteen-time PGA Tour winner Jordan Spieth spent part of Monday at the Cobbs Creek Golf Course in West Philadelphia mentoring students on a brand-new junior golf putting green that he donated through his nonprofit, the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, totaling $250,000.
Both shootings are under investigation. So far, no arrests have been made, Philadelphia police said.
Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run that happened Friday night in West Philadelphia. They said it happened just after 11:30 p.m. near 63rd Street and Girard Avenue. Officers arrived to find an unidentified man lying in the street. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. So far, police have not provided any description of the driver's vehicle.
A man and a woman were injured in a drive-by shooting in West Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Seven people were shot in Philadelphia on Tuesday night in three separate shootings, including one where a man died in West Philly.
A 29-year-old woman was shot and killed at close range while driving with a child in the backseat of her car in West Philadelphia on April 18.
A family is grieving the death of Imani Naim, who was shot and killed in West Philadelphia on Friday night while her 8-year-old cousin was in the car with her.
Imani Naim was shot and killed in West Philadelphia while she was inside a car with her 8-year-old cousin. Her cousin wasn't struck by gunfire, but the boy's mother said he's traumatized.
The search is on for a shooter who fired nearly a dozen shots into a car in West Philadelphia. The driver was killed and police said the bullets narrowly missed a young child in the backseat. Ryan Hughes talked to a witness and has the latest on the investigation.
Philadelphia police said a woman was shot inside a vehicle on the 5700 block of Ludlow Street.
A celebration in West Philly on Tuesday at the Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park. April 15 is also known as Jackie Robinson Day. A day to honor Robinson's Major League Baseball debut, which broke the color barrier on this date in 1947. Attendees had the opportunity to meet Philadelphia Phillies alumni, the Phillie Phanatic and Phillies Ballgirls.
A 21-year-old man wanted for a deadly hit-and-run in West Philadelphia in December 2022 was taken into custody on Tuesday.
A block party for one neighborhood in West Philadelphia had over 100 volunteers come together to repair homeowners' houses.
Friday was a different kind of block party for one neighborhood in West Philadelphia. Over 100 volunteers, including members of Penn's Community, came together to repair 11 homeowners' houses. Josh Sanders reports.
A boy who police said was 14 years old was found shot at the corner of 56th and Race streets in West Philadelphia. Jim Donovan has the latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is "overjoyed" at the arrival of the four hatchlings, a first in its more than 150-year history. The babies are the offspring of female Mommy and male Abrazzo, the zoo's two oldest residents.
The family of a 15-year-old boy shot and killed on a SEPTA bus last month is one step closer to justice. U.S. Marshals arrested another teenager in the shooting on Thursday. Ray Strickland talked to the victim's grandfather about the arrest.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
Saturday will definitely be the pick of the weekend in the Philadelphia region, with temperatures starting off mild and comfortable under a mix of sun and clouds.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
Raymond "R.C." Horsch, who lived at the so-called "house of horrors" in Olney until he died, was as intelligent as he was a monster and preyed on vulnerable women.
Saturday will definitely be the pick of the weekend in the Philadelphia region, with temperatures starting off mild and comfortable under a mix of sun and clouds.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
Police believe a social media beef might have led to a shooting that injured a 16-year-old in East Germantown Friday night.
Archaeology students from Penn are joining community members to uncover the history of a historic Black neighborhood in West Philly that was demolished decades ago in the name of urban renewal.
Raymond "R.C." Horsch, who lived at the so-called "house of horrors" in Olney until he died, was as intelligent as he was a monster and preyed on vulnerable women, law enforcement sources said.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
North Wildwood police say a man drowned in the ocean near Second Avenue on Wednesday.
The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. Friday at the convenience store at the corner of Route 37 and Garfield Avenue, prosecutors said.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Circle S: Second Chance Ranch in Sicklerville also has its own nonprofit to support its rescue mission and give back to the community.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for September 18, 2026.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
Jonathan Greenard's Eagles debut will have to wait. The outside linebacker was ruled out against the Titans for the second straight week with a pectoral injury.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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.
Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes, a member of the "Magnificent Seven" at the 1996 Olympics, is opening a gymnastics academy in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Dawes said she wants to build a healthier culture in gymnastics.
With the midterms 45 days away, the Supreme Court has blocked a push by the Trump administration to restrict mail-in voting. Deadlines to register are less than 30 days from now.
Pennsylvania lawmakers have until Oct. 13 to pass legislation to save skill games after a recent court decision.
Saturday brings lower humidity with a mix of sun and clouds, then Sunday kicks off a wet week with chances of showers each day until next weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
In this week's edition of the Friday Football Frenzy, Interboro beat Sun Valley, Audenried defeated Edison and much more. Here's some of the top highlights from around the Philadelphia region.