2 men wanted in series of South Philadelphia gunpoint robberies
Philadelphia detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men who robbed several people at gunpoint in South Philadelphia last month.
Pa. children service center shutting down, laying off nearly 100 employees
A nonprofit group will be closing down operations at a children’s care center and three affiliated facilities, and laying off all staff members employed there. The Carson Valley Children’s Aid in Flourtown, Montgomery County, will be shut down, according to a notice filed with the state’s Department of Labor and...
Pa. lawmakers push ‘No Secret Police’ bill to ban masked law enforcement officers
Two Pa. state legislators are introducing a bill that would prohibit law enforcement officers, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, from wearing masks or face coverings and hiding their identities during a detention or arrest.
Montgomery County man sentenced for stalking woman he met on dating site: DA
BENSALEM, Pa. - Matthew John Bustin, a 34-year-old from King of Prussia, has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for a disturbing case of stalking that forced his victim to relocate. The case highlights the calculated and invasive tactics Bustin employed after meeting the woman on a dating...
Philly’s Frank Rizzo statue could be back on display this year
The oversized statue of former Philadelphia mayor and police commissioner Frank Rizzo is coming out of storage and could be on display within months. The big picture: The monument's revival is yet another reversal of changes made in the city after the 2020 racial justice demonstrations. Driving the news: Philly's...
Southwest Philadelphia turns out for 31st annual 12th District Community Day Festival
The sun blazed down on Woodland Plaza Saturday, August 9, as hundreds of neighbors poured in for the 31st Annual 12th Police District Community Day Festival — a celebration that blended music, parades, performances, and community pride into one of Southwest Philadelphia’s biggest summer traditions. For the 31st year...
Urgent Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Brystol Suarez in Philadelphia, Police Request Community Assistance
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued an alert for an endangered missing juvenile, Brystol Suarez, who was last seen yesterday. Brystol, a 13-year-old girl, vanished from the area of the 49xx block of Darrah St. at approximately 3:30 am. Authorities are urging the community to come forward with any...
Loved ones march through Camden to remember woman killed by alleged drunken driver
Esiyah Dixon Waheed's family said the 26-year-old was killed by an alleged drunken driver while on a retreat in Missouri.
Lower Chichester Police Arrest Man Wanted in Alleged Road Rage Assault
LINWOOD, PA — A 35-year-old Delaware County man has been taken into custody in connection with an alleged road rage incident that police say resulted in serious bodily injury. According to the Lower Chichester Township Police Department, members of the agency’s Warrant Division arrested James English, of the 1400...
Patient undergoing treatment at Temple University Hospital identified
A patient who is hospitalized was identified after Temple University Hospital asked for the public’s help in determining who he is. The hospital initially issued a release on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, then on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, officials shared the man was identified. "Thank you for your help...
