Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street...
Supportive housing combines subsidies with wraparound social services to help people stay off the streets. But demand far outstrips supply in Philadelphia.
Pair receive life sentences in 2023 killing of Philadelphia police officer
Two men are set to spend the rest of their lives behind bars after they were convicted of murder earlier this week for the killing of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez two years ago. Mendez, a 50-year-old father of two, was fatally shot Oct. 12, 2023, while interrupting a group...
Woman sues former corrections officer for alleged rape at Philadelphia Federal Detention Center
A former prison guard at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia is being sued by a woman who says he raped her while she was on suicide watch at the facility.
Federal prosecutors indict three men of 11 summer carjackings across Philadelphia
Three Philadelphia men are accused by federal prosecutors of committing 11 carjackings across the city over this summer. They have already appeared in court and could face life in prison if convicted.
Rest in Peace, Bishop Reginald Jackson
A beloved man of God has left the earth. The Bishop Reginald T. Jackson has died. Below is a statement from the Rev. Dr. Charles Franklin Boyer:. No one has impacted my ministry as profoundly as Bishop Reginald T. Jackson. As a young Black man growing up in New Jersey repeatedly pulled over by state troopers on Route...
Eleanor Murphy, 88, from 35th District, Safely Located After Being Reported Missing
Eleanor Murphy, 88, from Philadelphia's 35th District, was reported missing after last being seen on November 25, 2025. She was last seen on the 45xx block of N. 11th St. and was believed to be heading toward Center City on SEPTA.
Intense Debate: Philadelphia Mother Claims School Staffer Struck Her 12-Year-Old, Knocking Out a Tooth,...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on ‘A Man Twice His Size’: Philly Mom Says School Staffer Hit Her 12-Year-Old So Hard After He Asked to Use the Bathroom His Tooth Came Out.
Woman killed while walking to work remembered by family and friends; search for driver...
Philadelphia police say Meaza Brown was within the crosswalk alongside co-workers on Market Street when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver.
Kevin Kistler Wanted For Stalking In PA, MD, & DE
Kevin James Kistler, 35, is being sought by Newark Police, who said he is wanted on several warrants, including one for stalking. He is also wanted in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and Cecil County, Maryland, according to the department. Kistler is described as a 6-foot white man weighing between 200 and...
Missing 12-year-old sought in Fairview
FAIRVIEW, NJ — Police are searching for a 12-year-old girl reported missing from her home. Talia Truluck-Green was last seen at her residence on the 1100 block of Octagon Road, according to the Camden County Police Department. She is described as a Black female, 5 feet tall, 104 pounds,...
