Philadelphia police search for 23-year-old suspect in deadly shooting
Philadelphia police are looking for a 23-year-old man who they say is wanted in connection with a deadly shooting. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at around 7:09 p.m., officers were called to the 1200 block of Magee Avenue after receiving reports of a person with a gun.
Philly City Council moves to regulate windshield barnacles after court blocks police enforcement
The renewed focus follows a court injunction that halted a police directive treating barnacles used on private property the same as towing across the city.
Man sentenced after woman’s body is found decomposing in refrigerator
CAMDEN, N.J. (Court TV) — A New Jersey man was sentenced to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his girlfriend and stuffing her body into a refrigerator, which he then dumped in the woods. Christopher Ryan Blevins pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and disturbing human remains in the death of...
Rabid skunk found in township backyard
A skunk later found to have rabies got into an altercation with two dogs in a Cherry Hill backyard on Feb. 20. Taken to Medford Wildlife Refuge Center, the animal was euthanized and transferred to the New Jersey Public Health and Environmental Laboratories in Trenton, which informed the Camden County Department of...
Two Taken to Burn Center After Explosion at NJ Cocoa Butter Processing Plant
A victim of Wednesday’s South Jersey factory explosion was released from the hospital on Thursday and another two were transferred to a burn center. Cooper University Medical Center is no longer treating victims of the massive explosion, hospital spokeswoman Wendy A. Marano told NJ.com. The two burn victims have been...
Don’t Look Now … But Philly is Safe
When you remark upon what is truly a miraculous turnaround in Philadelphia’s violent crime landscape — a record 562 souls lost in 2021, down to a 60-year-low of 222 last year and plummeting still — you tend to get back that old Philly shrug. That’s just part of a national trend, some say; murder and mayhem, after...
The Butter Krak’s missing! Where are Zitner’s chocolate eggs this Easter?
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. The Billy Penn newsletter keeps you informed about everything Philly, with a quirky vibe of healthy skepticism and persistent optimism. Join us and sign up today. Does anything say Easter in Philadelphia more than the coconutty, buttercream center of a chocolate...
South Philadelphia’s Geno’s Steaks opens location in Baltimore, Maryland
Philadelphians can get a taste of home while visiting Baltimore, Maryland. Geno's Steaks is now serving up its famous cheesesteaks in the city's Power Plant Live entertainment venue near the Inner Harbor. This marks Geno's debut in Maryland and only the second location beyond the City of Brotherly Love; the...
Philadelphia School District Eliminates Half Days Starting 2026-27
Philadelphia School District Eliminates Half Days Starting 2026-27 The Philadelphia School District has announced the elimination of all half days beginning in the 2026-27 school year, marking a significant shift in its academic calendar. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. emphasized that the decision aims to...
If You Live in Pennsylvania and Haven’t Tried These 10 Sandwich Spots Yet, March...
Pennsylvania does sandwiches with an attitude, and March is prime time to taste why. Cooler days mean heartier cravings, shorter lines, and limited seasonal specials that vanish fast. From city legends to small town sleepers, this list maps out bites worth crossing a few zip codes for. Bring an appetite...
