Love triangle sparked deadly shooting in Mantua, Philadelphia police say
A dispute over a love triangle led to a fistfight and fatal gunfire in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood, police said.
Francis Myers Recreation Center in Kingsessing Undergoing $27 Million Renovation Project
The Francis J. Myers Recreation Center has been undergoing renovations for over two years, and they're expected to be completed in 2026. The renovation project at the Francis J. Myers Recreation Center in Kingsessing is continuing to take place nearly two years after former Mayor Jim Kenney left office, writes Pat...
Philadelphia mayor’s office’s absurd defense of ‘holiday tree’
Today is the fifth day of the 12 days of Christmas. Some may recognize this day from the famous song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” as the day of “five golden rings.” Others may recognize it as the feast day of St. Thomas of Canterbury, the archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his assassination in […]
A Philadelphia Eatery Reported for Multiple Violations Following Health Inspection
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from inspections conducted on December 26 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health conducted a routine inspection on December 26. Haven Cafe was cited for multiple violations during...
Patient Charged After Assaulting Nurse With Apple Juice Bottle
MANAHAWKIN — A disturbance at a long-term care facility in Stafford Township ended with the arrest of a Trenton man accused of assaulting a healthcare worker, authorities said. According to the Stafford Township Police Department, officers were called shortly after 1:15 p.m. December 26 to Manahawkin Health &...
Endangered Missing Juvenile Annalise Agosto from the 25th District
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating endangered missing juvenile Annalise Agosto. Annalise was last seen on December 21, 2025, at 11:40 pm, on the 5xx block of E Hilton St. Annalise is 17 years-of-age, 5’2”, 230 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old Serenity Jones from North Philadelphia
The search is on for Serenity Jones, a 15-year-old girl reported missing from her North Philadelphia home, as local authorities are turning to the community for aid in locating her. According to the Philadelphia Police Department report, Jones was last seen on Christmas Day, December 25, at around 8:59 p.m.,...
Mom’s Boyfriend Charged With Murder In South Philly Toddler Death
Philadelphia authorities have charged three people in connection with the death of 2-year-old Key’Monnie Bean, who was found unresponsive inside a South Philadelphia home in December. Prosecutors say the child suffered severe physical injuries, and one suspect now faces a murder charge. Police were dispatched to a...
New Jersey increasing minimum wage Jan. 1, no increase in Pa. or Delaware
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
Family displaced after fire inside Southwest Philadelphia home
A family was displaced from their home after a fire broke out early Sunday morning in Southwest Philadelphia.
