Philadelphia’s 1st postpartum oasis offers round-the-clock care for mom and baby
Tucked away in a quiet wing of the Logan Hotel along the Ben Franklin Parkway, you'll find a sanctuary for new mothers. "It's a reset I knew I needed, I just didn't know how to get it," said Melissa Scanzano, of Havertown. The Shoshana is Philadelphia's only Postpartum retreat that focuses on a mom's physical and...
Woman shot while lying in bed during drive-by shooting in Philadelphia’s Ogontz section
A Philadelphia woman is in critical condition after she was shot in the leg while lying in bed during a drive-by shooting Thursday, according to police. Police said at least eight bullets went through a first-floor window and that one of them struck the woman while she was in bed. It happened just after 10 p.m. at...
Philadelphia Police Seek Community Help to Find Missing Child Tristin Hughes
The Philadelphia Police Department is calling on the community for assistance in the case of a missing child, Tristin Hughes, who has not been seen since yesterday morning, May 8. Per the Philadelphia Police Department report, Tristin, a 12-year-old with a stocky build, was last spotted at 8:50 AM on Christian St. in...
Rescuers encouraged by ‘flicker of hope’ after finding dog left behind in wire cage...
When Lexi arrived at the Pennsylvania SPCA a few days ago, the ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers had just found her abandoned in a wire cage after her owners had been evicted. Rescuers knew there was no time to waste to get Lexi help, and she was rushed to the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Philadelphia headquarters for...
Three of the Best Hoagies Outside of Philadelphia Are in Chester County
Three of the best hoagies outside of Philadelphia are in Chester County, particularly locations in Phoenixville and West Chester. Philadelphia is known to produce some of the best hoagies, but the city isn’t the only place that knows how to make a good sandwich. Three spots in Chester County are revered for their...
Feds Launch Foreign Money Probe Into University Of Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) on Thursday announced the opening of a foreign funding investigation into the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) following the discovery of inaccurate and untimely financial disclosures from foreign sources. The investigation centers on potential...
More than 100 officers bike through South Jersey as part of Police Unity Tour,...
The Police Unity Tour made its way through South Jersey Friday morning. The four-day bike ride honors fallen law enforcement officers. More than 100 officers are taking part in the ride. It went past Cherry Hill Police headquarters on Friday. This leg of the ride is in honor of fallen officer Louis Duffy, who died...
Temple University Press Book Explores ‘Ghosts’ of Long-Demolished Philadelphia Buildings
Building Ghosts, a new book by co-authors Molly Lester and Michael Bixler, explores the history of long-demolished Philadelphia buildings like 830 N. Fourth St., and highlights the stories of people who once lived in the now-empty spaces through several dozen vignettes. Building Ghosts, a new book from Temple...
Does N.J.’s newest viral cheesesteak sensation hang with the heavyweights?
New Jersey is no stranger to elite cheesesteaks. Some of these shops have been open for decades — Anthony Bourdain once famously proclaimed Donkey’s Place in Camden to have a cheesesteak better than any in Philadelphia. But new steak spots are popping up all the time. And the...
Pa Man Heading To Federal Prison
HARRISBURG, PA.- On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Leon Weathersbe, 38, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, appeared in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Keli M. Neary to 137 months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release...
