Man sentenced for fatally shooting girlfriend in front of her 11-year-old son 2 years...
Family and friends of 35-year-old Tatiana Vargas sniffled and sobbed through the sentencing hearing of Abuid Torres, who shot and killed Vargas on Dec. 23, 2023, in front of her 11-year-old son in Kensington.
Three Restaurants in Philadelphia Cited for Rodent Activity and Health Code Violations
Philadelphia health inspectors cited three restaurants during routine inspections on July 11. The food establishments must correct the violations and notify the department to resume regular operations. Please note that the reports mentioned here are from a particular inspection conducted on July 11 and may not...
‘Smiles Linens’ says farewell after 50 years in Southwest Philly
Bruce Zeiger is taking a curtain call after more than a half century serving sheets and smiles in Southwest Philadelphia.
Driver of tractor-trailer cab that crashed off Delaware Memorial Bridge identified
PHILADELPHIA - A New York City man has been identified as the driver of a tractor-trailer cab that crashed through a concrete barrier and off the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Zair Murzakov, 35, was behind the wheel of a Bobtail tractor-trailer cab that crashed and plummeted into the Delaware River early Friday morning.
Local Jeep Club raises money to support Camden girl battling heart condition
A young girl named Melony is battling a rare heart condition, and the community is fundraising to help this cause.
Man convicted in violent South Philly home invasion involving mother and sister
A Philadelphia man was convicted Tuesday in a violent 2023 home invasion in South Philadelphia that left three people hospitalized with head injuries, prosecutors announced. Timothy Bynum, 32, was found…
Union that represents City Hall, PPA and PHA workers to vote on strike authorization
Philadelphia is facing the potential of a second city workers strike as Monday is the final day of voting on whether District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees will authorize a strike as it seeks a new contract with the city. The union, which...
Missing Person Monica Lewis from the 35th District
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Monica Lewis, 46, who was last seen at her residence on the 6000 block of E. Wister Street on Friday, July 11, 2025, at approximately 1:30 PM. Lewis is described as a Black female, 5 feet 4...
West Philly Crash Sparks Outcry: Officer and Civilian Injured in Broad‑Daylight Wreck
In the quiet hum of a West Philadelphia afternoon, tension erupted at the intersection of South 58th and Spruce streets. Just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, a marked Philadelphia police cruiser collided with a civilian vehicle, leaving both the officer and the motorist injured, according to a police press release.
Man shot, killed in Philadelphia’s Kensington section
Police are investigating a homicide after shots were fired Monday morning in Philadelphia's Kensington section.
