Inadequate Pennsylvania funding leads to hospital closures
More than a dozen hospitals across Pennsylvania are at risk of closure within the next five years, according to a Jan. 21 report from The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania. The report identifies inadequate state support as a primary factor in poor healthcare funding. Six of 10 hospitals in...
Josh Shapiro and Neighbors Face Off Over Backyard Boundary
A narrow strip of land in Abington is at the center of a legal dispute between neighbors over property rights. A narrow strip of land in an Abington neighborhood has become the focus of an unusual property dispute involving the PA Governor, writes The Washington Post. At issue is a...
Philadelphia snow totals: 20 inches or more reported in parts of PA, NJ, DE
PHILADELPHIA - A massive winter storm has left parts of the Delaware Valley buried in snow, with some areas already reporting more than a foot and a half Monday morning. The snowfall began for most Sunday afternoon and continued through the night. Drifting snow will make totals slightly harder to...
Missing Juvenile Zamirron Mckie-Bell from the 25th District
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile Zamirran Mckie-Bell. Zamirran was last seen by her mother at their residence on the 7XX block of West Raymond Street on February 22, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m. She is 5 feet 0 inches tall, weighs...
Couple’s Love Story Wins Them a Free $100,000 Wedding From Finley Catering
John Pearce and Megan Barbieri have won a free wedding from Finley Catering valued at $100,000 after winning Finley's 50th Anniversary Fre Wedding Giveaway. A Roxborough couple whose story of love and resilience captured the hearts of the owners of Finley Catering has won a free wedding valued at more than $100,000.
SEPTA suspends bus, Regional Rail service due to snow
SEPTA halted Regional Rail service and many bus routes Monday, as a major winter storm blanketed Philadelphia with more than a foot of snow. City trolley lines, known as the T routes in SEPTA’s new Metro naming system, continue to run, and the Center City tunnel, which had been closed due to the snow, reopened Monday...
The Disappearance of Dustin Ali
48 year old Dustin Ali was last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 21, 2025. He was last seen in the 1500 block of South 55th Street around 5:00 pm. Dustin runs his own contracting business and is an active member of his mosque. He also goes by the name Rahman Dustin Ali.
Woman reported missing in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for a local woman who disappeared from the Kensington neighborhood late last month. Alisa Donovan, 30, of Philadelphia, was last seen on Jan. 30 and has had no contact with family or friends since that date. Donovan, who also goes...
Police: Man sought in pepper spray attack during ‘Rally for Venezuela’ in Philly
Police in Philadelphia are looking for help to track down a man who they say attacked a victim with pepper spray during a "Rally for Venezuela" event that was held in Center City last month. Law enforcement officials posted video from the incident on social media on Tuesday. According to...
Suspects pretended to be police in Elmwood Park robbery attempt, officials say
Two men have been arrested, officials said, after they, allegedly, told three people they were police officers during a robbery attempt that happened in the Elmwood Park section of Southwest Philly early Tuesday. According to officials, the incident happened when two men -- aged 62 and 57 -- were stopped...
