Philly SWAT team busy as 2 men arrested in pair of overnight barricade incidents
Two men were arrested early Monday, police said, following a pair of separate barricade situations that happened overnight across Philadelphia. According to police, a man was arrested about two hours after officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at a property along the 200 block of West Abbottsford...
Buckle up if you head to N.J.: The state dominates in ranking of worst...
If you’re driving to New Jersey, you should buckle up. Four of the top 10 cities in the Northeast with the worst drivers were in the Garden State, according to 2023 data that was studied and released earlier this year as part of a ConsumerAffairs Journal of Consumer Research report.
Philadelphia Police Seek Assistance in Locating Missing Teenager Giselle Badillo, Possible Washington D.C. Connection
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued an alert for Giselle Badillo, a missing teenager, and is asking for public help to find her whereabouts. Giselle, 17, was last seen on Thursday at roughly 12:27 p.m. on the 47XX block of Worth Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department’s news blotter.
Vehicle crashes into front of Starbucks in Montgomery County
Police are investigating after a car crashed through the front of a Starbucks in Montgomery County on Monday morning.
Garage damaged after early morning fire in Norristown, Montgomery County
Crews responded to a fire at a garage in Norristown, Montgomery County, early Saturday morning. The fire broke out at a garage located on East Mount Airy Street near High Street on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Fire officials said debris inside the garage had caught fire. Crews were able to...
2 officers hospitalized for smoke inhalation following North Philadelphia fire
Two police officers are in the hospital following a fire in North Philadelphia.
Philly School District hosts first-ever sleep out in support of thousands of housing-insecure students
Three weeks after a National Sleep Out brought hundreds of fans to Citizens Bank Park, the School District of Philadelphia held its own in Northeast Philly to raise money and support efforts to end youth homelessness.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund to distribute $13 million to arts organizations next year
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Philadelphia Cultural Fund is launching a historic cycle in 2026, distributing $13 million in grants to arts and cultural organizations throughout the city. “This is one of...
Philadelphia schools to open late Monday due to snow and bitter cold
Editor's Note: NBC10 has a new link for school administrators to report closings and delays. You can find it here. Philadelphia schools will open late on Monday, Dec. 15, as the region cleans up after the weekend snowstorm and deals with bitter cold temperatures. All School District of Philadelphia schools...
Philadelphia Initiates Enhanced Code Blue to Aid Homeless During Severe Cold Snap
As the chill of winter tightens its grip on Philadelphia, the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) is stepping up its efforts to shield the city's most vulnerable. On December 11, OHS declared a Code Blue due to severe cold weather, and now, with predictions of the harsh conditions lasting three or more nights, they've...
