7 people taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash in Kensington, police say
At least seven people were taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, police said.
Woman shot while in the bathroom of Germantown rooming house, police say
A 66-year-old woman has been hospitalized early Monday after, officials said, she was shot while she was in the bathroom of a rooming house in Philly's Germantown neighborhood. According to police, the incident happened at about 2:53 a.m. on Monday, when a 66-year-old woman told officers she was in the...
Trio to face April trial in gunshot slaying linked to gang rivalry
NORRISTOWN — An April 2026 trial date has been set for three Norristown males accused of roles in the gunshot slaying of a borough man during an altercation linked to a rivalry between two homegrown gangs. Jabriil Morgan-Cook, 19, of the 300 block of East Marshall Street, Naseem Worrell,...
Arrest disrupted: woman tased by police after confrontation with officer
Brandon Ross Fontaine, 37, of the 5000 block of McCallum Street in Philadelphia, is facing felony aggravated assault charge, and others charges, stemming from an incident in Elkins Park. On Sept. 5, around 8:57 a.m., an officer from the Cheltenham Police Department was on patrol when he observed a male...
Man convicted of attempted murder in stabbing at Cheltenham Five Below
NORRISTOWN — A judge determined a Philadelphia man intended to kill a loss prevention officer at a Five Below store in Cheltenham Township when he attacked the security guard from behind and repeatedly stabbed him with such force that the knife’s blade broke off in the victim’s chest cavity.
Woman shot while walking with brother near Martin Luther King Jr. Rec Center in...
A 25-year-old woman is recovering from being shot while walking with her brother in North Philadelphia.
Victims of Carbon County helicopter crash identified; one from Haddon Twp., N.J.
The two people killed in the Carbon County helicopter crash have been identified, and one is from Haddon Twp., N.J.
People Drive From All Over Pennsylvania For The Reuben Sandwich At This Charming Deli
There’s a special kind of magic that happens when perfectly toasted rye bread meets warm corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing. That magic happens daily at Koch’s Deli, tucked away in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood, where sandwich lovers make pilgrimages from across the...
Citizens celebrate after winning monumental battle with utility company: ‘An important step’
The company agreed to key changes. Citizens celebrate after winning monumental battle with utility company: 'An important step' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Philadelphia Police Seek Public Help to Capture Suspect in 2019 Homicide Case
The Philadelphia Police Department is actively seeking public assistance in the apprehension of a suspect linked to a homicide that occurred over six years ago in the city's 19th District. On the morning of August 22, 2019, a female victim was tragically shot in the chest on 12 N. Millick Street, a situation that led...