Rear of vacant home collapses on Christmas Day in Philadelphia
Neighbors in Philadelphia’s West Powelton neighborhood woke up to a jarring scene on Christmas morning after the rear portion of a home collapsed. The collapse happened on 43rd Street. A neighbor, who spoke with NBC10, said no one has lived in the house for quite some time. While an...
Lower Merion approves change to lower speed on Lancaster Avenue
LOWER MERION – Drivers in Lower Merion will have to slow down on one major roadway under a new speed limit. There are also new no-turn-on-right signs along the same roadway. Lower Merion officials have approved a speed change on a section of Lancaster Avenue in Wynnewood. As part of the same ordinance change, the...
Cherry Hill Mall police presence increased after teen unrest
Police said the increased Cherry Hill Mall presence is to “support a safe, orderly, and welcoming environment for shoppers, employees, and visitors during the busy holiday period.”
Two Separate Northeast Philadelphia Shootings Leave Three People Wounded
Northeast Philadelphia experienced two unrelated shootings on Monday, December 22, 2025, beginning with gunfire inside a busy transit hub in the morning and followed hours later by a domestic shooting inside a home, according to police. The first incident occurred on Monday at 8:51 a.m. inside the Frankford...
Police: Vehicle stolen after suspect enters occupied home in Haddonfield
Authorities said the suspect entered the home, found the keys in the kitchen and then drove off with the vehicle.
Philadelphia’s L&I Clamps Down on 80 Projects Tied to Unlicensed Contractor Elegance Group
Over the weekend, Philadelphia's building industry experienced a significant shake-up courtesy of the City's Department of Licenses and Inspections – Inspections, Safety, and Compliance unit (L&I ISC). In a considerable enforcement action, L&I ISC issued stop-work orders to more than 80 ongoing projects related to a...
Man killed in apparent shootout in Philadelphia, police say
A man was killed during an apparent shootout in Philadelphia late Friday afternoon, police said. Philadelphia police officers from the 22nd District were on patrol at 4:43 p.m. when they heard gunshots coming from the area of North 20th Street and West Susquehanna Avenue. The officers rushed to the area...
Philadelphia Police investigate deadly crash in Port Richmond
A deadly crash in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood left one person dead and another seriously injured.
Car crashes into Drexel University building in Center City
Investigators are working to determine what caused a car to crash into the entrance of a building early Saturday morning.
With ACA sticker shock, Pennie specialists find themselves on the front lines of Pa....
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Standing at a table with pamphlets, flyers and business cards, Laura Polo greeted people with a cheerful hello and a big smile as they walked around during a recent community holiday fair in West...
