Abusive Forced Labor Sends NJ Woman to Prison for Years
A Burlington County woman is headed to prison for forcing two victims to perform domestic labor and childcare in her home under threats of violence and abuse. 51-year-old Bolaji Bolarinwa of Moorestown was previously found guilty of two counts of forced labor, one count of alien harboring for financial gain, and two...
Philadelphia students graduate from mentorship program with Sneaker Ball ceremony
Friday was a night to dress to impress for some young people in Southwest Philadelphia. The Sneaker Ball was a chance for Philadelphia students to celebrate the end of a youth mentorship program.
1 dead, 1 injured after fire engulfs West Philly rowhome
A man and woman were inside the home when the fire broke out. Officials say the man died at the scene. The woman was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy For Second Time, Will Close All Remaining Philadelphia Stores
Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy again less than eight months after restructuring itself out of its first, leading to more closures. Rite Aid, the Philadelphia-based retail pharmacy, has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in under two years and just months after pulling through the first. As a...
$30M Investment to Transform Philly Navy Yard Into a Job-Creating Powerhouse
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $30 million investment in the Philadelphia Navy Yard through the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) program. This funding will advance the development of the Navy Yard’s Greenway District, focusing on creating shovel-ready sites for...
Police investigate after woman found dead in Schuylkill River: officials
EAST FALLS - An investigation has been launched after a woman was pulled from the Schuylkill River Saturday morning. Philadelphia police were called to the 4500 block of Kelly Drive on the report of a person in the Schuylkill River Saturday morning, just after 10:30. After they arrived, a woman...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A man was killed late Friday night after crashing into a tree in the Roxborough section of the Philadelphia, police said. The crash occurred around 11 p.m. near the intersection of Henry Avenue and Gates Street. According to investigators, the driver lost control of the vehicle before striking a tree....
Beginnings and endings at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
(The Center Square) - While the Navy Yard in Philadelphia looks toward the future, a Pennsylvania brand which briefly made its home there is closing its doors. On Thursday the Shapiro administration visited the Navy Yard to speak about a $30 million investment toward new development in the Greenway District through...
Philadelphia Launches H.O.M.E. Initiative to Transform Housing with 30,000 Units, Aiming for Affordability and...
Philadelphia's housing landscape is set for a notable transformation, as Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities Made Easy) Initiative promises to be the largest endeavor of its kind in the city's modern history. An impressive 30,000 housing units are slated to be built, preserved, or renovated, marking a...
Breezy, mostly sunny Saturday in Philadelphia
After a rainy and chilly day (for May) on Friday, the weekend will return to sunshine and mild temps. It's now looking to stay dry for the Lung Force Walk Saturday morning, and then even warmer for Mother's Day Sunday, with highs near 80 degrees, a beautiful day for Mother's Day Brunch outdoors! The only thing to...