Fires break out overnight at 52nd and Delancey, 50th and Hazel (updated)
Firefighters responded to two serious fires in West Philadelphia that occurred overnight within half a mile distance from one another. One fire was reported around 3 a.m. in a building located near 52nd and Delancey. No injuries were reported. The second was a house fire at 50th and Hazel that...
Guns Drawn at 3 a.m.: Brutal Center City Carjacking Brings 8½-Year Sentence
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man who carried out a violent, pre-dawn carjacking in Center City has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison, U.S. prosecutors announced. United States Attorney David Metcalf said Damon Bell, 32, was sentenced Thursday to 102 months in prison, followed by...
Shoppers worry new checkout fee will ‘add up’ on grocery bill
Philadelphia shoppers are now encountering an additional charge at the register as grocery bills continue to strain American family budgets. Starting this January, a fresh city ordinance requires Philadelphia retailers to levy a 10-cent charge for each paper bag provided to customers. City Councilman Mark Squilla...
School Closing List for Monday
School closings and delays are piling up across our area.
Treasury Check Scheme Alleged as Two Face Federal Fraud Charges in Philly
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have charged two men in what authorities allege was a multi-state scheme to steal, alter, and cash U.S. Treasury checks worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to an indictment announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. United States Attorney David Metcalf said Ibrahim...
The Massive Discount Store In New Jersey Where $30 Goes A Seriously Long Way
In Cherry Hill, there’s a retail wonderland where your $30 transforms from an ordinary Andrew Jackson plus a Hamilton into a magic ticket to bargain paradise. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet stands like a red-and-white striped monument to the art of the deal, where savvy shoppers become instant economists. The...
Medicaid cuts ahead: ‘It’s going to affect everyone,’ Philly health care workers warn
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Health care workers in the Philadelphia area are calling on federal lawmakers to prevent impending funding cuts to Medicaid, a safety net insurance program for people with low incomes, before they...
Philly church hosting annual human trafficking awareness conference
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church is hosting its second annual conference to raise awareness of human trafficking in Philadelphia.
The costumes from ‘Sinners’ have been nominated for an Oscar. They are at the...
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The film “Sinners” directed by Ryan Coogler has been nominated for more Academy Awards than any other film in history, with 16 nods. Among them is a nomination for Ruth E. Carter, who designed costumes...
Man hospitalized after being shot, stabbed multiple times in Philadelphia: Police
An investigation is underway after police said a man was shot and stabbed multiple times in Philadelphia early Saturday morning. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2025, officers responded to the 2100 block of Stenton Avenue after they received reports of a...
