Men Wanted After Three Armed Robberies Reported Overnight in South Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men suspected of carrying out a series of armed robberies in South Philadelphia late last month. Investigators say all three incidents happened in the span of a few hours, beginning the night of Tuesday, July 30, 2025, and extending into the...
Armed robbery at Family Dollar in Philadelphia’s Lawndale section
Police are investigating reports of an armed robbery at a Family Dollar in Philadelphia's Lawndale section.
Philly artist travels across the city teaching kids to craft
Art teacher Anne Koszalka spent the summer visiting over a dozen recreation centers, seeing the city through the eyes of its creative children.
Gun violence prevention advocates push for safe storage law in Pa.
Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Philadelphia man who they say left his gun unlocked and unattended. A child found it and accidentally shot himself. Gun safety advocates are urging lawmakers to pass a secure storage law.
Greenville police: Mother wanted in son’s 2024 death arrested in Philadelphia
A woman wanted for involuntary manslaughter and neglect in the death of her son at a Greenville motel last year has been located and charged in Philadelphia, police said. The Greenville Police Department said that Saunsiree Jefferson was located and arrested during a warrant roundup in Philadelphia on Aug. 19. The...
Woman Arrested with Gun at Delad Drive Skating Center
A Philadelphia woman has learned the hard way that you not only shouldn't take a gun to a skating rink, but you shouldn't be waving it around and making threats.
The Old-Fashioned Diner In Pennsylvania Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Cheeseburger
In the heart of Philadelphia, where cheesesteaks reign supreme and food debates can reach religious fervor, there exists a humble blue-and-silver sanctuary dedicated to an entirely different culinary masterpiece. The Broad Street Diner stands proudly along its namesake thoroughfare, where locals line up not just for...
Asking Eric: Suddenly, we’re no longer invited to family gatherings and our feelings are...
DEAR ERIC: My father’s side has always hosted holiday meals. We are all in our 60s and 70s. My parents are gone, and kids are in their 20s and 30s. My cousin has taken over and puts on a great celebration. With Covid and the death of her mother she did not host/invite us, which hurt our feelings because we enjoyed...
Richmond Library in Port Richmond reopens after monthslong closure
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Richmond library in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood reopened this week after being closed for months. It shuttered in December after a stalled roof replacement project caused...
Suspects identified in SEPTA bus shooting
Two riders exchanged gunfire during an altercation aboard a SEPTA bus on Friday night in Philadelphia, and police have arrested the teenage suspects.
