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Missing Person Kimberly Swan from the 8th District

The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 20-year-old woman reported missing from the Northeast section of the city. Kimberly Swan, who is from the 11700 block of Millbrook Road, has not been seen or heard from since Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She is described...
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Two people dead following shooting incident in Pennsylvania

PENNSYLVANIA — Two people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting Monday evening in Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek neighborhood, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Authorities said the shooting occurred near the intersection of 60th Street and Delancey Street. Officers responded to the scene...
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Holy Standoff: Philly Clergy Nabbed In Center City ICE Garage Blockade

What started as a Holy Week protest turned into a tense Center City standoff on Monday morning, March 30, when roughly a dozen clergy members were handcuffed with zip ties and held inside an ICE garage. The group had entered a restricted area on the south side of Cherry Street near Eighth Street during a...
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Philadelphia is Home to 2 of the Best Bakeries in Pennsylvania

Stock's Bakery has been a staple in Philadelphia since 1924, and, according to The Keystone, is one of the best bakeries in Pennsylvania. Whether you are looking for somewhere to buy delicious cookies or cupcakes, Pennsylvania isn’t short on great bakeries. The Keystone has compiled a list of the...
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Krasner Turns Up Heat On Parker For Cash To Fight Crime

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday amped up his push for more money in next year’s city budget, pitching a funding boost that he says would sharpen prosecutions and broaden services for crime victims as City Hall debates a nearly $7 billion spending plan. He also scheduled a briefing on a spate of...
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‘Something in it’: Cars stall out after filling up at West Oak Lane gas...

After filling up their tanks at a North Philadelphia gas station recently, drivers have been dealing with their cars stalling out just blocks away. Their mechanics explained that the problem wasn't with their vehicle, but what they put in the gas tank. Eduardo Ramirez's Acura is his first car and...
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70-year-old bridge between N.J. and Pennsylvania gets $600M to be replaced

A replacement for a 70-year-old Delaware River bridge that links the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Turnpikes received a $600 million boost from the federal government. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, and Pennsylvania senators announced the federal grant late Sunday on X. The proposed bridge would replace the existing span...
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Sheinelle Jones returns to Good Day Philadelphia

Sheinelle Jones is back! The former host of Good Day Philadelphia stops by to reflect on some of her favorite moments on the show and discuss her new book, "Through Mom's Eyes."
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Motorcyclist dies in crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia

A man riding a motorcycle died in a crash involving another vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia Monday, police said.
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16,000 babies later: After nearly 48 years, Bryn Mawr says goodbye to a beloved...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Birth, and the time leading up to it, is a vivid memory for many families. Walking through the first floor of Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center in Bryn Mawr for one last visit, Roni Lagin recalled all...

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