Endangered Missing Person Ellis Hickson from the 35th District
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Ellis Hickson, a 77-year-old endangered male. Mr. Hickson was last seen on May 7, 2026, at approximately 4:45 PM, when he departed from his sister’s residence located at 5800 N. Park Avenue. Mr. Hickson is described as...
Man stabbed to death on Broad Street Line platform, police say
A man was stabbed to death on a SEPTA platform Sunday afternoon. Police said the victim was wanted for stabbing a dog.
‘It’s a lifesaver:’ Philadelphia parent and advocates want more stores to have shopping carts...
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. At one point, Constance Jones used to dread grocery shopping. Her 7-year-old son Austen has autism. Last year, he had to stay in a hospital because of a...
Bradley Cooper Opens Up About the Friend Who Helped Him Get Sober
Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper reflects on sobriety, friendship with Will Arnett, and their new film Is This Thing On?. Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper recently opened up about a friendship that helped shape a turning point in his life, writes Tommy McArdle for People Magazine. In a recent interview tied to...
Man dies after getting stabbed on SEPTA platform at Broad and Girard: Police
A 63-year-old man died after getting stabbed on a SEPTA platform at the Broad and Girard station on Sunday afternoon, police said. The man, who has not been identified other than as someone wanted for a previous aggravated assault and for stabbing a dog, was stabbed at around 3:23 p.m. after getting into an argument wi
Dream Turned Reality: Upstate Man Builds Mini Citizens Bank Park in Backyard
After two years of planning and development, Kurt Klinger, a huge Phillies’ fan who lives in the tiny town of Trevorton in Northumberland County in upstate Pennsylvania, turned his dream into reality by finishing his own Wiffle ball field dubbed the “Mini Bank” after Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in his backyard,
Missing Juvenile Faith Gaskins from the 14th District Has Been Located
The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Faith Gaskins. Faith was last seen on Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 8:00 AM when she left her residence to head to Olney High School. Faith is described as a female standing 5’2″ and weighing approximately...
Death Of Popular Philadelphia Wrestler Triggers Police Manhunt As City Rocked By Shocking Murder
He was a favorite around Philly. The post Death Of Popular Philadelphia Wrestler Triggers Police Manhunt As City Rocked By Shocking Murder originally published on Total Pro Sports .
Walmart Reverses Self-Checkout Trend at South Philadelphia Store with More Staffed Registers
*A Walmart location in South Philadelphia is taking a different approach to checkout as retailers continue rethinking the role of self-service lanes. The store has largely transitioned away from self-checkout, relying instead on traditional cashier-operated registers for most shoppers, MARCA reports. Among Walmart’s fi
Philly’s ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino Opening Cheesesteak Shop in Boothwyn
South Philadelphia’s “Skinny Joey” Merlino announced that he will be opening cheesesteak shop locations at the Jersey Shore and in Boothwyn. Just a year after opening his South Philadelphia cheesesteak shop, “Skinny Joey” Merlino is launching new locations at the Jersey Shore and Delaware County, writes Michael Klein f

















