Driver shot dead in Philadelphia; 2 suspects seen approaching car
According to police, video shows two men approaching the vehicle. One of them is seen firing two gunshots through the passenger-side door window.
Violent snow shoveling dispute over parking spot leads to arrest after dramatic police standoff
A winter storm can bury streets, slow traffic, and turn every errand into a chore. But as two separate 6abc Philadelphia reports made clear this week, snow can also flip a normal neighborhood annoyance into something far uglier – fights, threats, weapons, and in one case, a long police standoff.
Bucks woman gets house arrest, probation for stealing $132K from Norristown State Hospital patient
An employee at the Department of Public Welfare who admitted to stealing more than $130,000 from a resident of the Norristown State Hospital and pleaded guilty to six felonies was not sentenced to jail, but rather house arrest and probation for her crimes. Bridget Nicole Compton, 51, of the 3300...
Car encased in ice gets thawed out and towed on Monday, owner says
A car that was encased in ice in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood last week has been removed and towed away, its owner, Tianna Graham, shared on Monday. The Honda Civic became covered in ice amid the storm and freezing temperatures last week. Graham told NBC10 on Monday that the insurance...
NJ college student killed in violent Route 95 rollover crash
Pennsylvania State Police said Siena Marie Brachelli, 19, of Chesterfield was headed north in the left lane near Academy Road around 11:35 a.m. when she lost control of her Acura MDX.
Four New Restaurants and Stores Now Open in Cherry Hill, NJ Mall
Dick's House of Sport is expected to open at the mall this year, too.
FBI Seeks Doctor in Decades-Old Philly Hospital Rape Case
The FBI is asking for help locating a doctor accused of drugging and raping a patient at a Philadelphia hospital in 1996. Zahidul Islam has been wanted for decades and may have ties to New York and Canada.
Pennsylvania Weather Alert: Limited Snow, Rain Chances as Cold Holds Feb 8–12 in Philadelphia
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A cold and generally quiet weather pattern is expected to persist across Pennsylvania between Saturday, Feb. 8, and Wednesday, Feb. 12, with limited chances for snow or rain...
Philly announces ‘ambassadors,’ parking restrictions for snow removal
As Philadelphia continues to recover from last month’s winter storm, the city’s Streets Department announced more parking restrictions as well as the deployment of more vehicles and workers for snow removal. Parking restrictions will take place along South Broad Street between Washington and Oregon avenues on...
Social Workers Brace for Billions of Dollars in Lost Resources
As HUD Grants Expire, Cities Are Set to Lose Billions in Housing Support While Homelessness Is Projected to Surge Again Tracey Nathaniel, a certified nursing assistant and mother of two, had a decade-plus wait for a housing voucher and faced … Continue reading →
