Morning Gunfire Turns Deadly On East Thayer As Kensington Reels From Violence
A late-morning shooting in Kensington left a man dead on Wednesday, adding to a string of violent incidents that have neighbors on edge. Police said officers were called to the 600 block of East Thayer Street around 9:52 a.m., where they found an unidentified man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby
Women’s incarceration in the U.S., by the numbers
When LaTonya Myers was serving a six-month sentence at State Correctional Institution Muncy, she noticed the women alongside her received hardly any visitors, even if they had a lot of children. “Nobody got a lot of visits,” Myers said. “The bus is just like $100 to get up there. It’s...
Gilbane breaks ground on $450M Philadelphia cancer lab
A new manufacturing facility in Philadelphia, dedicated to producing cancer-fighting molecules, broke ground earlier this month. Gilbane Building Co. turned dirt on the 250,000-square-foot Bellwether Laboratory, according to a Thursday announcement from the contractor. Gilbane was selected to lead preconstruction and c
FIFA is coming to Philly, can I still find parking in my neighborhood?
Tourists will be flooding to the city this summer for Philly's FIFA World Cup games, but that means extra steps for residents to preserve their parking spots. And yes — parking in the city is that serious. For residents and employees in areas of Philly that are expected to be more concentrated with tourist traffic, lik
New evidence recovered after man found dead in suitcase: Sources
Sources told Action News that evidence led detectives back to the residence, where they believe the man was killed before his body was moved.
Philadelphia mayor reverses hotel tax plan, seeking additional taxes for short-term rentals
A plan to add an additional tax on hotel lodging in the City of Philadelphia is changing.
Fire rips through four rowhomes in Olney section of Philadelphia
Firefighters are on the scene in the 300 block of West Wellens Street after flames broke out early Thursday.
Abington man honored for bravely confronting armed intruder, protecting mother
PLYMOUTH — For his bravery in confronting an armed intruder who followed his mother home from a casino and tried to rob her at gunpoint, an Abington Township man received a commendation from Montgomery County’s top law enforcement officer. Aaron Scott was presented a commendation for exceptional service...
Reclectic Closing in Philly, Reopening Bigger at Willow Grove
Reclectic is packing up in Northeast Philadelphia and heading to Montco, where it will debut a significantly larger store at Willow Grove Park Mall next month, writes Kristin Hunt for The Philly Voice. The discount concept, operated by URBN, sells a mix of new and gently used apparel from brands...
Summer Happy Hours at Mercer County Park Kick off May 28. Here are the...
Band Schedule & Menu released for Summer Happy Hours at the Boathouse in Mercer County Park
