Philadelphia Man Convicted of Illegal Firearm Possession
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was convicted Tuesday of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon following a federal trial, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced. Arthur Thompson, 40, was found guilty after prosecutors presented evidence related to a December 20, 2022, incident involving Philadelphia...
Philadelphia Police Find 9 ATM Cash-Trap Devices
Philadelphia police officials are warning residents to scrutinize their bank statements after ATM cash-trap skimming devices were found at nine locations citywide since mid-March. The devices have been reported at five bank branches, a variety of stores, Dollar General and Dollar Tree locations, and corner...
‘This one’s for real’: Pilot in Philly plane crash says he had seconds to...
Watch the full interview with Aytch in the video above. The flight instructor of a small plane that crashed in a Northeast Philadelphia park on Wednesday recalled having a few seconds to decide where he was going to land after the engine lost power. John Aytch, a certified flight instructor...
Nicetown Dustup Turns Bloody, 23-Year-Old Driver Shot In The Face In Northwest Philly
An argument on a North Philadelphia block in Nicetown turned violent Friday night, leaving two men wounded and one fighting for his life, police said. The dispute, near Fox Street and Roberts Avenue, spiraled into gunfire when shots were fired at a black Kia SUV, according to witnesses. The driver was hit in the face...
2 men shot after argument in North Philly, police say
Police are investigating a double shooting that happened in North Philadelphia on Friday night. The incident unfolded around 8 p.m. on April 3 near the intersection of Fox Street and Roberts Avenue, police said. Witnesses told police that some type of argument led to two people being shot. According to...
Large section of Willow Grove Park mall for sale. What it means
A large section of the Willow Grove Park Mall is on the market. Commercial real estate brokerage JLL is managing the listing and described the 724,728-square-foot portion of the mall as "incredibly productive" and "exceptionally located." The section that is up for sale is home to major retailers including Macy's,...
Pennsylvania seafood restaurant to close after nearly 70 years
A longtime neighborhood seafood restaurant in Philadelphia is preparing to end its run after nearly 70 years in business, marking the end of a family-run establishment that served generations of…
Fentanyl Deaths Fall as New Drug Threats Rise in Pa.
ALLENTOWN, PA — Federal and state officials say fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply in recent years, even as new, more potent synthetic drugs emerge as a growing threat. What This Means for You. Fewer Overdose Deaths: Fatal overdoses linked to fentanyl have dropped significantly since 2023....
Historic Witherspoon Building in Center City to Become 186-Unit Apartment Complex
The historic Witherspoon building in Center City, which dates back to 1896, is being turned into a 186-unit apartment complex instead of short-term rentals. After serving as Presbyterian Church offices and later as short-term rentals, the historic Witherspoon Building in Center City is being turned into a 186-unit...
Philly Church Army Packs 1 Million Meals Ahead of Holy Thursday
Hundreds of volunteers packed into Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on Thursday and spent the day assembling one million shelf-stable meals bound for households across the Philadelphia region ahead of Holy Thursday. The church gym and fellowship halls turned into improvised production lines as teams scooped, sealed and...
