Fake Tech, Real Prison: Florida Man Gets 66 Months in $5M Investor Scam
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Florida man who pitched a high-tech solution to help addiction recovery patients while secretly running a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme was sentenced Wednesday to more than five years in federal prison, prosecutors said. United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Henry Ford, also...
Pennsylvania Weather Alert: Limited Rain/Snow Chances, Freezing Conditions Likely Jan 30–Feb 5 in Philadelphia
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A sustained stretch of colder-than-normal weather is expected to settle across Pennsylvania from Friday through early the following week, bringing persistent freezing...
Norristown man acquitted of gunpoint robbery charges
NORRISTOWN — A jury acquitted a Norristown man of robbery, gun, and conspiracy-related charges in connection with the gunpoint robbery of three brothers in the borough. “This is the very thing I thought it would be because I never did nothing,” Desmond Amea Strickland, 19, of the 200 block of Nassau Place, reacted...
Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Miami metros debate incinerator plans
Debates over incineration capacity around the U.S. continue to burn in 2026, with some communities looking to shut down plants while others aim to build new facilities. Minimizing pollution concerns has long been front and center in these debates. To that end, the U.S. EPA is due to update its emissions rules for...
‘We are ready’: Parker declares snow emergency, Philly schools closed Monday
NEW CASTLE - Mayor Parker ensured Philadelphia's readiness for the incoming winter storm and declared a Snow Emergency, urging residents to remain off the roads. Forecasters are calling for up to a foot of snow in Philadelphia from Sunday into Monday, which could mark the city's largest snowstorm in a decade.
Federal memo warns of possible soft-target threats during America 250; Philly a city of...
An internal law enforcement memo identified Philadelphia as a possible "soft target" during a busy summer.
Philly’s Logan Triangle, infamous for sinking homes, could soon become a place that builds...
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday she wants to bring a modular home factory to the...
Allan Domb: “Make Philly Fun Again”
The city’s best economic strategy is to make it a place where people actually want to spend time. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee!. A few years ago I had a conversation with Mayor John...
Commissioners remind residents of Senior Snow Shoveling Program ahead of severe winter weather
(Lindenwold, NJ) – As forecasts call for a significant snowstorm this weekend, the Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Camden County Department of Public Safety is reminding residents about the Camden County Senior Snow Shoveling Program, a service designed to assist eligible seniors who may have...
Man fatally stabbed by family member inside home in Northeast Philadelphia
A family affair turned deadly after a man was stabbed to death inside a Northeast Philadelphia home.
