Center City Gas Hustle Leaves Drivers Holding the Bag
Drivers pulling in for a quick fill-up in Center City are finding out the hard way that the most expensive part of the trip is not the gas, it is the "help." Scammers posing as friendly strangers at a Sunoco near Walnut and 22nd streets have been stepping in at the pump, then running up customers' cards and...
FIFA cancels 2,000 Philly hotel reservations ahead of this summer’s World Cup
The Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association told NBC10 that FIFA had a 120-day window to implement the cancellations. It did not offer details on why they made the cancellations, and, according to the association, they don’t have to.
Philadelphia Hospital hit with $108.6M verdict in birth injury case
A Philadelphia jury awarded a $108.6 million verdict Thursday in a Philadelphia birth-injury case against Jefferson Health and a pediatric practice it acquired along with Einstein Healthcare Network. The verdict is the biggest medical malpractice verdict in the city since a record-setting $183 million award against...
Pennsylvania’s Old-Timey Burger Spot Everyone Is Flocking To In 2026
Some burger joints do not chase trends because they already know exactly who they are. The charm starts before the first bite, with the smell of the grill, the cheerful buzz of hungry customers, and that old-school feeling that makes you expect something delicious before the food even hits the table.
Police search for elderly woman who went missing in Cheltenham Township
Police are seeking the public’s help in finding an elderly woman who went missing in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania. Shirley Williams, 82, was reported missing on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. Cheltenham Township Police said she left her home on the 7900 block of Rolling Green Road around 1:30 p.m. that day on...
Large pothole damages multiple cars on Grays Ferry Avenue Bridge
A large pothole caused major trouble for drivers traveling over the Grays Ferry Avenue Bridge in the Grays Ferry section of the city.
Major Horsham Retail Portfolio Listed for $18.3M
A Horsham retail site with Wawa, CVS and P.J. Whelihan’s has hit the market for $18.3 million near Willow Grove. A prominent Horsham retail development anchored by Wawa, CVS, and P.J. Whelihan’s has hit the market with a combined asking price of $18.3 million, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal.
Center City On Street-Shutdown Watch As No Kings March Hits Parkway
Philadelphia is staring down another weekend of No Kings rallies, with Center City and nearby neighborhoods once again in the spotlight. A mid-day march is expected to bring big crowds, potential street closures and fresh SEPTA detours. Organizers are billing it as a peaceful, nationwide day of protest, but it lands...
A Six-Wheeled Intruder on Broad Street: Philadelphia’s Standoff With the Delivery Robot Nobody Ordered
A small white robot rolled down a Philadelphia sidewalk last week, minding its business, hauling what appeared to be a delivery order. Within hours, it was the most talked-about piece of technology in the city — and not because anyone was impressed. The six-wheeled autonomous delivery bot, identified as...
Former Philadelphia prison guard pleads guilty to civil rights violations, falsifying records
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A former sergeant at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia pleaded guilty Thursday to violating the civil rights of inmates and falsifying documentation of his actions, federal...

















