Developer gets $150 million loan to build 36-story apartment tower along the Delaware River
Plans to build a 36-story residential tower on the Delaware River waterfront will move forward in South Philly next year after a New York developer secured a $150 million loan for the project. Brevet Capital closed the loan Tuesday with Spain's Banco Inbursa to start construction on Wharton Piers, a...
Prosecutors charge 19 in West Philadelphia gang bust
Authorities arrested 19 people Wednesday with ties to three West Philadelphia-based gangs for their alleged role in a spree of retaliatory gun violence that impacted dozens of victims over a period of less than two years. New charges were filed in five murders, and prosecutors accuse the suspects of participating...
Port Richmond Drug Ring Leader Gets 18 Years
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man described by federal prosecutors as the leader of a large-scale drug trafficking organization operating near a charter school in Port Richmond was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison. Phillip Gillard, 48, received 18 years’ imprisonment, 10 years of supervised release and...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Weather Alert Today: 42° Late Winter Mix Could Slick I-95 After 3PM...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Clouds hang low over the Schuylkill this morning, and the air feels damp and raw. At 35 degrees, streets are mainly wet, but change is brewing by afternoon. Pennsylvania starts the day mostly cloudy with...
Sometimes the Wawa Sides Beat the Entrées, Sometimes Not
Wawa may be best known for its hoagies and coffee, but frequent customers who have spent time ordering food at the kiosks can also delight in the convenience store’s numerous side dishes. Here are Wawa’s nine worst to best sides, according to Chelsea Falin for the Daily Meal.
Wanted Philadelphia man found in Altoona with satchel full of drugs: APD
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Philadelphia man wanted in Virginia for stealing a vehicle was found in Altoona with a satchel full of drugs, according to police. Akeem Hamaas Thomas, 35, was arrested Wednesday night, Feb. 24, after Altoona police, who were conducting a detail with the Blair County Drug Task Force, pulled...
Gang members charged with dozens of Philly shootings used music videos to brag about...
PHILADELPHIA - Nearly two dozen alleged Philadelphia gang members and gang associates were charged Wednesday in connection with a string of more than 20 shootings across the city going back several years, the District Attorney's Office announced. Officials said the suspects "bragged" about the shootings, including...
Two men charged in Hilltown Walmart debit card fraud scheme, police say
Police say Souderton and Philadelphia man used stolen bank card to make three purchases totaling more than $500. Facial recognition software and a hand tattoo led authorities to two men allegedly involved in a recent identity theft scheme. The pair are facing felony charges after Hilltown Township Police allege they...
Cherry Hill Resident Receives Sentence for Child Molestation in Indiana
In the heart of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a deeply disturbing case has reached its conclusion, bringing a level of closure to a particularly harrowing situation. A local resident, 41-year-old Steve Joseph Mullins, was sentenced for the heinous crime of child molestation, an incident that occurred in Indiana. The...
Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia closed after fire-related incident
The mall, formerly known as Franklin Mills was shut down by the fire department and the department of Licenses and Inspections.
