Infant found unresponsive in Philadelphia home dies at hospital
Philadelphia, PA – A 2-month-old girl was pronounced dead this morning after being found unresponsive inside a home on Mechanic Street, police said. Officers and medics responded to the residence at approximately 7:45 a.m. and immediately began efforts to save the child. She was transported to Einstein Medical...
Man stabbed several times overnight in Philadelphia; investigation underway
Police are investigating after they said a man was stabbed multiple times overnight in Philadelphia's Point Breeze section. According to police, the incident happened just after 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, near 23rd and Watkins, which is just off Point Breeze Avenue. At this time, police have not...
Families in Pa. can get free car seat safety inspections in September
The state police will host three days of checks the week of Sept. 22nd, where certified technicians will go car to car, helping families understand car seat safety.
Woman hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times outside Philadelphia home
An investigation is underway in Philadelphia's East Falls neighborhood after police said a woman was stabbed several times outside of a home overnight. According to police, officers responded to Abbotsford's Homes on Defense Terrace around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, after receiving a 911 call. Police said...
Couple behind Catenacci Construction arrested, charged with fraud and theft
Police in Plymouth Township say that homeowners, local businesses and the township have fallen victim to a couple who sold the dream of home improvement but didn't always get the job done. Léelo en español aquí. Eric and Rachelle Catenacci are facing a long list of charges from...
Off-Duty Cop Shot & Killed Black Man Offering Roadside Help: Lawsuit
The family of a Black man fatally shot by an off-duty homicide detective has filed a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia and six police officers.
Victim killed in Center City Philadelphia shooting was trying to intervene in fight, sources...
Sources tell Action News it started with a fight between a homeless man and his girlfriend.
Man charged in fatal shooting outside Center City 7-Eleven
Police say John Kelly is accused of fatally shooting a woman after an argument broke out between the two of them just before 6 p.m. Friday outside a 7-Eleven at 12th and Chestnut streets.
Fire engulfs abandoned West Philadelphia church; no injuries reported
A two-alarm blaze broke out at a vacant church in West Philadelphia early Monday morning.
Spotlight On: Cherelle Parker, Mayor, City of Philadelphia
September 2025 — In an interview with Invest:, Mayor Cherelle Parker of the City of Philadelphia discussed her administration’s focus on public safety, inclusive economic growth, and citywide revitalization. “We are confronting deep, complex issues with solutions rooted in care, accountability, and coordination.”....