‘My Brother’s Keeper Cares’: Philadelphia man uplifts kids in memory of his brother
Ihsan Hines is carrying out his brother's legacy by creating programs to improve the mental health of his neighbors in Philadelphia.
11 shot in Labor Day weekend violence
A woman was killed and at least 10 other people were injured in separate shootings over the Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia. Police said the female victim was discovered with a gunshot wound to her neck at around 9:45 a.m. Saturday in the backyard of a property on the 2500 block of N. Front Street in Kensington.
New work requirements for SNAP recipients take effect
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Chris Parks started using food stamps more than five years ago, when she left her job to care for her brother, who is a kidney transplant recipient and has an intellectual disability.
Teen shot while playing video games with his friends in Frankford, police say
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a teenager through a window in Frankford as he played video games with his friends on Monday morning.
9.4% rate increase begins Philadelphia Water Department customers
The cost of water will be going up across the city, beginning on Monday.
Families enjoyed Labor Day weekend in the city
The Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square wrapped up its two-month run.
South Philly Man, Richard Leidy, Arrested in 1999 Mob-Style Killing of Guerino “Gino” Marconi
A South Philadelphia cold case dating back more than two decades has resulted in an arrest. Authorities announced that Richard Leidy, 60, has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and related crimes for the April 10, 1999, killing of Guerino “Gino” Marconi. Police said Marconi, 42, was gunned...
2 teens wounded in separate shootings in Philadelphia
Two teenagers were wounded in separate shootings in Philadelphia.
Teen shot through window of Philadelphia home while playing video games with friends: police
PHILADELPHIA - Investigators say a 17-year-old boy was playing video games with friends inside a Philadelphia home when he was shot through the front living room window. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1500 block of Adams Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting.
Stockton art exhibition celebrates African American history
The exhibit runs through Nov. 8. An artist reception is scheduled for Sept. 24
