World Cafe Live Undergoes Name Change Amid Bankruptcy Filing Proceedings
After a year's worth of turmoil, World Cafe Live is entering a new era with a new name after a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. World Cafe Live has filed for bankruptcy after a year’s worth of turmoil, and has also changed its name amid the proceedings, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
4 hurt, including firefighter, in East Germantown rowhome fire, officials say
Officials said four people were hurt -- including a firefighter -- in a rowhome fire that kept crews busy early Tuesday along High Street in Philadelphia's East Germantown community. According to fire officials, three people at the home were hurt in a fire that erupted at a property along the...
Dog rescued from Market-Frankford Line support beam that is several stories above ground
A small dog was rescued from support beams on the Market-Frankford Line tracks in West Philadelphia on Sunday evening after the animal got stuck several stories above ground. Animal Protection Officers responded to an area near the 63rd Street Station in Cobbs Creek following a call from SEPTA police. Officials said...
Beloved Philadelphia restaurant to close after nearly 70 years
Kelly’s Seafood, a family-owned Northeast Philadelphia restaurant that has served customers since 1958, will close its doors as the owners prepare for retirement and list the building at 9362 Old Bustleton Avenue for sale, the restaurant announced on social media. The restaurant, known for its nautical interior...
Cleanup begins as severe storms bring widespread damage, power outages across the region
Crews are hard at work across the region to restore power for thousands of people following strong storms on Monday that caused widespread damage.
Beloved grandfather in Montgomery County dies after riding bike over pothole
A family in Montgomery County is mourning the loss of their loved one, Joseph Kenas, who died after hitting a pothole while riding his bike. The accident happened on Morris Road in Fort Washington, just down the road from the Germantown Academy on Tuesday, March 10. Kenas died on Friday after spending several days in...
Philadelphia region cleans up after storms knock down trees, power lines
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
Homelessness in Philadelphia Rises for Fourth Consecutive Year
Homelessness in Philadelphia Rises for Fourth Consecutive Year Philadelphia is grappling with a growing homelessness crisis, as the city’s 2025 point-in-time count revealed a 6% increase in homelessness compared to the previous year. This marks the fourth consecutive year of rising numbers, with 5,516 individuals...
Police: Man hospitalized after being stabbed in the neck in Kensington attack
A man has been hospitalized, officials said, after he was stabbed in the back of the neck when two men attacked him in an incident that happened in Philly's Kensington neighborhood early Tuesday. According to police, the incident happened at about 2:43 a.m., along the 3100 block of Kensington Avenue...
Two Separate Fatal Incidents in Philadelphia
On March 15, 2026, at approximately 5:15 a.m., a two-vehicle crash occurred on the 5200 block of Torresdale Avenue, resulting in the death of an infant and serious injuries to an adult passenger. Preliminary investigation determined that Unit #1, a privately operated ambulance, was traveling southbound on Torresdale...
