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PHILADELPHIA — A grassroots campaign is raising funds to honor Marcus Yates, a 5-year-old boy killed in a Philadelphia candy store in 1988, with a long-overdue headstone. On July 18, 1988, Marcus walked into a corner store with his older brothers, Malcolm and Tony. They carried a few coins and joined nearly a dozen...

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is directing $7 million in city funds to food pantries, federal workers, and vulnerable families as the federal government shutdown passes the one-month mark, disrupting the country's largest food assistance program. Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed an executive order Saturday allocating...

A Montgomery County police officer who was run over while on duty last week was released from the hospital on Friday.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A 47-year-old man was hospitalized early Friday morning after being shot while sitting inside his vehicle during a sudden burst of gunfire, police said. The victim told…

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Thursday that law enforcement efforts across the state have resulted in a record-breaking 50 million doses of fentanyl seized so far in 2025 — a surge authorities say reflects both the growing threat of the deadly drug and the intensity of...

Your guide to local businesses offering free tacos, pretzels, pizzas, groceries, and more to help combat food insecurity. Devoted foodies and restaurant newbies love Foobooz. Sign up now for our twice weekly newsletter. With the threat of SNAP benefits coming to a halt November 1st, there will be a lot...

Officers responded to the first block of East Hanover Street at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, after receiving numerous 911 calls about a large disturbance, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson said. Callers reported multiple fights and accounts of individuals...

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened late Saturday morning on Walnut Street in West Philadelphia. Officers were called to the 5200 block of Walnut Street around 11:14 a.m. for reports of a shooting, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When police arrived at...

With SNAP benefits set to expire Saturday for the first time in the program's history, community organizations, politicians, and experts are speaking out about the risks.

The alleged shooter, accompanied by another male, is seen firing toward the victim from a distance of about six feet, sources said.