Lower Moreland police arrest contractor with outstanding warrant for failure to provide services following...
The Lower Moreland Police Department announced today the arrest of Phillip Yeatts, 47, for accepting payment for home improvement services which were never delivered. According to the report, a victim of Red Lion Road in Huntingdon Valley told Lower Moreland police on October 31, 2025 that a contractor, later...
Philly DA drops shooting case against well-known attorney
Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a prominent Philadelphia attorney in connection with a 2023 shooting near a Center City cigar bar. Why it matters: The dismissal marks an unexpected turn in a nearly three-year case against Leonard Keith Hill, founder of Hill & Associates , that drew scrutiny after a judge...
Philly To Pay $2K Toward Funerals For Murder Victims’ Families
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on Wednesday rolled out a new Homicide Victim Funeral Assistance Program that will cover up to $2,000 in funeral and burial costs for families of people killed in Philadelphia. The benefit applies to deaths ruled homicides on or after March 1 and is meant to help survivors handle immediate,...
Pennsylvania’s Pretzel Belt Is Home to 7 Bakeries Still Twisting Pretzels by Hand
Pennsylvania is a state rich in tradition, especially when it comes to pretzel making. The Pretzel Belt, an area renowned for its buttery, salty treats, is home to several bakeries that still craft pretzels by hand, maintaining a connection to the past. Each bakery has its own story, technique, and,...
Delco Baby’s Gene Fix Has CHOP Plotting Big Philly Expansion
One year after a Delaware County infant received a one-of-a-kind gene-editing treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, hospital leaders say they want to turn that single medical first into a program that can reach more children with rare metabolic diseases. Doctors and scientists at CHOP and Penn say they...
Voters to weigh in on longstanding rule requiring Philly elected officials to resign before...
Philadelphia elected officials could be allowed to keep their existing jobs if they decide to run for state or federal office under legislation that was approved by City Council on Thursday. The resign-to-run rule, which requires city officials to step down from their positions before they can launch a campaign...
Three Bus Catch Fire At First Student Bus Depot
At least three school buses were severely damaged when a fire broke out at the First Student Bus Depot at the intersection of Thompson and Butler streets around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The depot is located on Thompson Street just off Castor Avenue. Video shared on the Citizens...
Man charged after road rage fight at Morris County gas station
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A 33-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with disorderly conduct after a road rage altercation escalated into a fight at a Route 10 gas station in Denville Township, police said. Denville police responded Feb. 26 to the Exxon station at 3144 Route 10 West...
William Hargrove At Large After Fleeing Cops: Mantua Twp PD
On Monday, Feb. 23, officers responded to report of a stolen vehicle, Mantua Township police said. Officers located the vehicle and attempted a motor vehicle stop, but the vehicle fled the scene, police said. The driver of the vehicle was identified as William Hargrove, who was with two unidentified women,...
Philadelphia schools eliminate half days, guarantee bathroom breaks
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Half days are over in Philadelphia schools and bathroom breaks are now guaranteed. At the bitter end of a more than eight-hour school board meeting on Thursday night, Board of Education members approved plans...
