Philadelphia CBP Officers Stop Six Ketamine Smuggling Attempts Linked to Europe
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted six separate ketamine smuggling attempts in Philadelphia, most recently on Dec. 11, that shipped from Europe to addresses in the United States. Ketamine hydrochloride is a Schedule III non-narcotic compound regulated under the Controlled Substances Act. It is a...
Philadelphia Orchestra honors MLK with free tribute concert
In honor of and in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Philadelphia Orchestra’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute Concert returns for its 36th year. On Monday, Jan. 19, Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts will host the free event, in partnership with Global Citizen’s...
Grays Ferry fire: Father and daughter rescued from church home, firefighter injured
PHILADELPHIA - A father and daughter were rescued from a home linked to a Grays Ferry church after a fire broke out early this morning. Heavy flames erupted from the second and third stories as firefighters arrived, said the Philadelphia Fire Department. Both the father and daughter were taken to the hospital, along...
House in Germantown that collapsed had history of violations, failed inspections
Neighbors in Germantown said they weren't notified about the dangers of the house before it collapsed.
Keep Philly Renters from Drowning in Junk Fees
Marketing materials for the Ryley Apartments in the Ludlow neighborhood of North Philly describe the property as an “exciting residential community” where residents can enjoy “a dynamic urban setting” and “high-end living.” But for Melissa Mont, securing an apartment in the building meant something much more...
Man dragged for blocks after fatal hit-and-run in Kingsessing, police say
Police are investigating an unusual hit-and-run on Wednesday night in the Kingsessing neighborhood, where a man was reportedly struck by two vehicles and dragged for blocks.
African American Museum in Philadelphia unveils plans for MLK weekend
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The African American Museum in Philadelphia is preparing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a long weekend of activities and reduced admission cost. “The theme for this...
Blizzard of ’96: Remembering Philly’s biggest snowstorm 30 years later
It’s been 30 years since the Blizzard of ’96 hit the Philadelphia region. The storm itself occurred from Jan. 6 through Jan. 10, but hit the Philly area especially hard on Jan. 7 and Jan. 8, dumping two and a half feet of snow. Three decades later, former...
Philadelphia’s DEI sheriff says real police don’t wear masks but Philadelphia cops do wear...
PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a fiery address that reignited debate over law enforcement identification and accountability, Philadelphia County Sheriff Rochelle Bilal declared that “no law enforcement professional wears a mask,” denouncing what she called “fake, made-up ICE” agents and other masked groups posing as officers....
Protesters Gather in Philadelphia in Mourning and Rage to Honor Renee Good and Other...
About 2,000 people gathered in mourning and rage Thursday night at City Hall to honor Renee Nicole Macklin Good and demand ICE be kicked out of Philly. On January 7, an ICE agent fatally shot Good, a widowed mother of three in Minneapolis, as she was safely trying to drive away from approaching hostile ICE agents. An...
