Philadelphia PA

Large groups of youths gathered at 40th, Market, and Walnut streets on Saturday evening after a social media post promoted the meetup, prompting a heavy police presence in the area. The Nov. 22 gathering marked the second time this month that hundreds of young people have converged on the 40th...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and leaders of Philadelphia's mass transit agency say the system is fully complying with federal orders to take measures to help prevent fires in an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional rail fleet.

Philadelphia officials last week celebrated a milestone a decade in the making: the city has reduced its jail population by nearly 58% through its participation in the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge, one of the nation’s largest criminal justice reform initiatives. At the Implementation Team's...

SEPTA riders will see some relief this week as Regional Rail express trains resume Monday for the evening commute, though morning riders should expect continued crowding and skipped stations.

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on November 21 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. On November 21, Mr. Platano underwent a routine health inspection by the Philadelphia Health Department. The restaurant was reported for...

CBS News - 11/20/2025 07:50:58 AM. The story of 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez Viana, a survivor of a fatal plane crash that resulted in burns on 90% of his body, has been making waves in recent days. After undergoing 42 surgeries and months of intensive treatment, Ramesses is making significant strides in his recovery...

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission on Monday approved new toll rates that will take effect on or about Jan. 1, 2026, raising costs for drivers crossing eight bridges connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey. E-ZPass users driving passenger vehicles will see rates increase 50 cents to $2, while those...

Four unlocked vehicles were stolen within minutes in Wenonah early Saturday, authorities said. Three of the four vehicles were recovered within an hour — two in Camden and one in Wenonah — according to Mantua Township police, who patrol the borough. The fourth vehicle has yet to be...

Philadelphia police have arrested 22-year-old Abou Keita in connection with the deadly double shooting that took place on October 9 near Broad Street and Packer Avenue in South Philadelphia, close to the sports complex. Officials said Keita was taken into custody on Monday, November 17, 2025, on the 2200 block of...

Ricardo Champagne, 76, from Philadelphia's 8th District, has been reported missing. He was last seen on November 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. boarding a Septa bus on the 3800 block of Woodhaven Road, heading toward Franklin Mills Mall.