Philadelphia city councilman says family member killed in rowhome fire
Philadelphia City Councilman Jeffery Young Jr. said his cousin's brother was killed in a rowhome fire in Strawberry Mansion last week.
Residents renew calls for safety improvements on Cresheim Valley Drive after fatal crash
Residents said the stretch of road has long been known for dangerous crashes.
Man robs Center City bank, uses SEPTA train as his getaway
Officials say the suspect robbed the Citizens Bank on Seventh and Market streets around noon, then ran down the block to the Market-Frankford Line at Eighth Street and hopped on a SEPTA train. It is not yet known how much he got away with.
Philly’s Quinta Brunson launches field trip fund for 117,000 students
PHILADELPHIA - Quinta Brunson, creator of "Abbott Elementary" and West Philadelphia native, has launched a field trip fund aimed at covering costs for field trips for more than 117,000 students throughout The School District of Philadelphia. The fund aims to provide these opportunities to students from underserved...
Spotify Wrapped is out, and Philly’s most streamed artist is no longer Taylor Swift
Spotify Wrapped is out, offering its 713 million users a glimpse into their most streamed artists, albums, songs and podcasts of 2025. As usual, it's sure to dominate group chats and social media feeds for the foreseeable future. Pop stars Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter were among the most streamed...
Woman on Lunch Break Killed in Philadelphia Hit-and-Run; Driver Crashes Again While Fleeing, Police...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A pedestrian out on her lunch break was struck and killed on Thanksgiving after a speeding driver plowed into her and then fled the scene, only to crash into another vehicle moments later, according to police. Authorities say the chain of collisions left one woman dead and another...
Man dies after crashing car multiple times overnight in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after police say he crashed a pickup multiple times in different parts of Philadelphia early Tuesday morning. Investigators say the 53-year-old man was driving a Chevy pickup truck in the wrong direction on the 4500 block of Castor Avenue when he struck a tree.
N.J. man pleads guilty to assaulting woman on flight to Philadelphia, prosecutors say
A New Jersey man faces up to three years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a woman on an airplane, prosecutors said.
Man and woman dead after apparent murder-suicide in Kensington
A man and a woman are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.
Pa. Mom Freed from Years of Probation After $500 Restitution Paid by REFORM Alliance
Listen to the podcast to hear the full conversation. A Philadelphia mother has finally gained her freedom from probation after nearly four years, thanks to the efforts of REFORM Alliance and its local partners. Justina Rockeymore, a single mom, had completed jail time, rehabilitation programs, and community service....
