Man admits link to Montgomery County gun trafficking network
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man admitted to his role in a gun trafficking organization, allegedly led by three men linked to a deadly Lower Merion home invasion burglary, and which dealt in 3D-printed ghost guns, suppressors and machine gun conversion devices. Aaron C. Hiller, 26, of the 400 block...
Off-duty Philly cop brawls with man on street and ends up hospitalized
PHILADELPHIA — An off-duty Philadelphia Police officer was hospitalized Tuesday after a violent confrontation with a man in South Philadelphia that ended with both men injured and one in custody,…
Two North Philly men arrested with foreign shipment of gun switch devices, authorities say
Two men from North Philadelphia were arrested Tuesday with a package from China containing illegal gun switches, the devices used to convert semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General said. Philadelphia police and Homeland Security Investigations officers...
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Over 35 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Offenses
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to more than 35 years in federal prison after being convicted in a major child exploitation case involving the production and possession of illegal material, as well as the long-term mistreatment of multiple minors. Joshua Lang, 37, received a sentence...
Former Trenton gang member, now a champion boxer, is teaching kids valuable life lessons...
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. A former Trenton, New Jersey, gang member turned his life around and became a champion boxer. Michael Hilton is now teaching boys and...
PECO offering help to customers struggling to pay electricity bills
The program is funded with a one-time donation of $10 million from Exelon, the utility's parent company.
New law lets Philly officials impound cars of anyone caught dumping trash
The city of Philadelphia is taking bigger steps to stop illegal dumping. A new law now lets officials impound the cars of anyone caught on camera in the act of illegally dumping trash in the city. From in front of homes to behind an elementary school, several places around Philly...
Man arrested in connection with West Philadelphia mass shooting after more than a year...
Amir Jones was charged with three counts of homicide and has been on the run for a year, the U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia announced on Thursday.
Chubby Chicks closing in Philadelphia’s Center City after cafe owner claims harassment
She is set to close at the end of August and said she is considering opening up another location in Atlanta.
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are growing throughout the Philadelphia region
Hand, foot and mouth disease is making the rounds through the Philadelphia region. Here's what to watch out for.
