Free Library’s most-borrowed book of the year was written by a local author
Philly residents checked out all kinds of books from the Free Library this past year — but one twisty, time-jumping mystery drew the most readers. "The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore was the most-borrowed book from the public library system in 2025, data from the Free Library reveals. Though the novel takes place in...
6 people injured, including 1 firefighter, in Upper Darby fire, officials say
Six people were injured, including one firefighter, in an apartment building fire in Upper Darby Township on Saturday morning, Upper Darby Fire Chief Nick Martin said. The second-alarm fire broke out just before 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, with firefighters arriving at the scene to find an ongoing blaze that started...
ICE reports 3rd death of 2025 at Moshannon Valley Processing Center
Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir, 46, died in ICE custody at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Philipsburg on Dec. 14 after serving a 21-month prison sentence for wire fraud.
Cherry Hill Mall loses power, goes dark for half hour on Friday
The Cherry Hill Mall in South Jersey lost power on Friday leaving shoppers in the dark. Shoppers reported that the lights went out inside the mall on Dec. 19 as whipping winds caused power outages throughout the Philadelphia region. The power was restored and the lights came back on inside...
Pa. man convicted of setting fire that killed ex-girlfriend’s disabled sister
A West Philadelphia man who set a fatal fire in the midst of a tumultuous breakup, killing his ex-girlfriend’s disabled sister, was convicted Friday of first-degree murder. A Delaware County jury ruled that Aaron Clark, 20, set the the December 2022 blaze in Darby Township that killed Olivia Drasher, sister of his...
The Philadelphia Art Museum vs. Sasha Suda: Scandal, Lawsuits, and Mistrust
What’s going on with the Art Museum? This is a question that many Philadelphians have been asking lately. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a landmark cultural center and an iconic institution in Philadelphia’s history. The museum is the city’s center stage for events like the Thanksgiving Day and Eagles parades, and...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public’s Help to Find Missing Teen Maniyah Holmes from 35th District
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating Maniyah Holmes, a 17-year-old girl reported missing from the 35th District. According to the department's press release, Holmes was last seen at around 7:30 a.m. on December 17, 2025, in the vicinity of the 56xx block of N Uber St.
Man charged with killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter in South Philadelphia, DA says
A 21-year-old man has been charged with beating and killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter in South Philadelphia. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office said Sean Hernandez (aka Raafi Gorham) was arrested and charged Wednesday.
Wawa Still PA’s Largest Private Company; Sheetz Revenue Drops
Wawa remains Pennsylvania's largest private company and ranks 21st nationwide in that category. Wawa remains Pennsylvania’s largest private company while also climbing to No. 21 nationally on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Top Private Companies, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa has also...
I-95 southbound reopens following crash in Northeast Philadelphia near Academy Road
A crash briefly closed all southbound lanes of I-95 between the Academy Road and Cottman Avenue exits in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday morning.
