Woman sentenced in theft of car keys, credit cards at Planet Fitness
Tierra Melanie Nesmith, of the 2100 block of Homer Street, Philadelphia, was charged in February by Montgomery Township Police with a felony. A Philadelphia woman charged by Montgomery Township Police with the theft of car keys and debit and credit cards at Planet Fitness pleaded guilty this month to felony access...
Police release image of 2 suspects wanted in deadly Grays Ferry mass shooting
Philadelphia police have released the photos of two suspects wanted in connection with a deadly mass shooting earlier this month in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood.
What is The longest State Highway in Pennsylvania?
PENNSYLVANIA - Pennsylvania's vast network of roads includes interstates, U.S. highways, and a complex system of state-numbered routes that connect its major cities and rural communities. While U.S. Route 6 holds the title for the longest numbered highway of any kind within the Commonwealth, a different road claims...
Emergency room visits for tick bites spike in the Northeast: CDC data
PHILADELPHIA - More and more people seem to be heading straight to the hospital when they spot a pesky tick, especially those in the Northeast. Emergency room visits for tick bites in 2025 are at the highest levels since 2019, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. The...
Missing Juvenile Rahfee Goupton from the 15th District
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating missing juvenile Rahfee Goupton. Rahfee was last seen April, 23, 2025, on the 50xx block of Cottage Street. Rahfee was last seen in the area of 24th & Lehigh Avenue and 15th& Clearfield Street. He is 16 years-of-age,...
DC47, Philadelphia’s white-collar union, reaches deal with city on new contract, avoiding strike
District Council 47, Philadelphia's white-collar union, has reached a tentative agreement with the city for a new contract on Tuesday, avoiding a potential strike.
Police respond to attempted robbery of armored truck in Philadelphia’s Rhawnhurst section
Philadelphia police are investigating the attempted heist of an armored truck in the city's Rhawnhurst section Tuesday.
Winter nor’easters have steadily grown more severe and will worsen with climate change, Penn...
Winter nor’easters have steadily grown more severe over the last eight decades, and they will become even worse if climate change is not dealt with, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Pennsylvania professor.
Suspect arrested in connection with North Philly triple shooting, police say
Police have arrested a man in connection with a triple shooting in North Philadelphia last week. According to authorities, Nikeil Jennings, 39, opened fire on three people just after midnight on July 9, on the 2600 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue.
It’s Now Easier Than Ever to Rat Out Bad Parkers to the PPA
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