Frankford Ambulance Topples In Early Morning Crash, Sending Woman And Newborn To Hospital
A woman and a one-month-old infant were rushed to the hospital after a crash involving an ambulance at Torresdale and Harbison avenues in the Frankford section of Philadelphia early Sunday, officials said. The collision happened at about 5:20 a.m., and first responders found both victims unresponsive at the scene,...
Tornado warnings possible Monday as strong storms roll into Philadelphia area
PHILADELPHIA - After a mild weekend, forecasters say rounds of storms with the potential for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes could impact the Philadelphia region on Monday. What we know:. The first showers are expected to arrive overnight Sunday into early Monday morning. These initial storms are not expected...
Germantown Seafood Crew Muscles In on South Street With Two Street Crab House
The Germantown team behind A King’s Cafe is hauling its operation into Center City, planning to open Two Street Crab House just off South Street in the space last occupied by Amazing Crab House, which closed its doors in the fall. It will be the group’s first Center City location and is set to bring a crab-focused...
Man Allegedly Kills Pregnant 18-Year-Old Girlfriend in Jealous Rage During Argument Over Cheating, Police...
A tragic case of suspected domestic violence has shaken a Philadelphia neighbourhood. An 18-year-old pregnant woman lost her life after a heated argument with her boyfriend. Police say the fight ended in gunfire, leaving a family grieving and a community searching for answers. Teen Killed in Suspected Domestic...
Man crossing street struck and killed by car in Philly, police say
A 27-year-old man was struck and killed by a Ford Mustang while crossing the street in North Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, police said. The crash occurred at the 1600 block of West Girard Avenue at around 2 p.m., police said. A 36-year-old driving a 2006 Ford Mustang was driving eastbound...
Philly On Edge As Monday Storms Barrel In
Sunday morning, March 15, Philadelphia woke to cool, partly sunny skies and temperatures in the low 40s, with an afternoon high near 56°F on tap. East winds of 5-15 mph will drag warmer, moister air into the region tonight, priming the atmosphere for rain late and a much higher threat for storms on Monday, March 16....
Sixth grader wins Philadelphia regional spelling bee, heads to Scripps national competition
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, won the WHYY-Billy Penn Regional Philadelphia Spelling Bee on Saturday. Jiang bested more than 40 students at WHYY...
Husky rescued after being subjected to horrific abuse that shocked animal rights advocates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The devastating case of Justice the husky left even experienced workers at the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shocked. It all started when the Pennsylvania SPCA received a photo of a beautiful female husky who was tied tightly to a pole with a rope and left...
3 men wanted in connection with Southwest Philly store robbery
It happened around 6 a.m. on Feb. 23. Surveillance footage released by police shows two men trek through the snow in the back of Mi Tienda Hispana on 70th and Elmwood streets with a tool of some sort.
Missing Person Kennyah Sims from the 35th District
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Kennyah Sims. Kennyah, a 21-year-old female, was last seen by her mother on March 11, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m. at their residence on the 6000 block of Ogontz Avenue. She is described as 4’9”...
