Philadelphia PA

A Camden County judge has denied bail for Jaclyn Diiorio, the 26-year-old hairdresser accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire...

The cuts at Beasley Media Group continue as Kathy Romano has departed the Preston & Steve Show at Rock 93.3 WMMR Philadelphia. Romano originally joined the show in 2003 at Alternative “Y100” WPLY and moved over with them to WMMR in 2005. Romano also hosted the cluster’s community affairs show “Her Story” on Variety...

A Philadelphia police officer was shot in the abdomen while responding to a fight near Overbrook High School on Wednesday afternoon.

A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a dump truck in Southwest Philadelphia. It happened around 8:15 a.m. Thursday. According to police, the driver of a white Mack truck was turning right from Baltimore Avenue onto 58th Street (Cobbs Creek Parkway). The bicyclist, who was also traveling on Baltimore Avenue,...

The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile Dominiq Bell. Dominiq was last seen May 7, 2025, at 3:30 pm, on the 32xx block of N 27th Street to go to the park at 3000 27th Street but did not return home. He is...

The Mercer County Homicide Task Force has launched an investigation after a deadly shooting left one person dead...

Get ready, food lovers! The Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival—Pennsylvania’s largest food truck event—is rolling back into Philadelphia on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This annual celebration promises incredible eats, live music, and fun for the whole family. Over 70 Food Trucks Lined...

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Homeowners typically take 30 years to pay off their mortgage. Activist Mike Africa Jr. has...

Maybe it’s just me, but I think there’s nothing better than celebrity spotting. Living in the New Jersey and Philadelphia area means we tend to see a lot of local celebrity sightings. You seriously never know who you’re going to run into. It could be a celebrity sighting...

As of this year, 24 states require cursive lessons — up from just 14 states less than a decade ago.