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...
A Daughter’s Promise: Legacy of Carl’s Cards in Havertown Lives On
Julius Erving shares a hug with Carl Henderson (right). He was among the local sports dignitaries welcomed at the store. The family of the late Carl Henderson, owner of Carl’s Cards and Collectibles in Havertown, isn’t letting his 31-year legacy vanish, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Man fatally shoots wife on way home from party, claims she ‘disrespected him’
Rockledge Township police were called to a shooting around 10 p.m. Saturday near Huntingdon Pike and Fillmore Street. There, they found 48-year-old Alisett Schubert with multiple gunshot wounds on the ground by the driver’s side of her SUV.
More Snow Likely in Area Tuesday/Wednesday Impacted by Today’s Blizzard
While the northeast digs out of the Blizzard of 2026, it appears Old Man Winter will be making another visit, with light snow likely Tuesday into Wednesday in the areas impacted by today’s storm. However, this next system will be weak, starved for moisture, and will lack much cold air to work with.
For Sale & Lease: Former gas station property in Fort Washington
A 0.64 acre plot at 475 Pennsylvania Avenue in Fort Washington (Upper Dublin Township) is on the market for an undisclosed amount. According to the listing, the property is a former service station and includes a 1,359 sf building. More details below:. For all the latest news, follow us on...
Missing Person Alisa Donovan from the 24th District
The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for a local woman who disappeared from the Kensington neighborhood late last month. Alisa Donovan, 30, was last seen on January 30, 2026, and has had no contact with family or friends since that date. Donovan, who also goes by the nickname “Chachi,” resides on the 2900...
AG: Authorities bust drug trafficking ring between Philadelphia & Cambria County
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Pennsylvania say several people are now behind bars in connection to a lengthy investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization that has been operating between Philadelphia and Cambria County. During a press conference Monday afternoon, Attorney General Dave...
George Thorogood: The Bad to the Bone Delaware Destroyer
We celebrate a true American original whose blues soaked rock and roll has rattled jukeboxes bars and arenas for decades, George Thorogood. Loud gritty and unapologetic George built a career on feel swagger and the power of a stripped down band hitting hard. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, George Thorogood's deep ties...
School closings for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Nation’s oldest hospital in Philadelphia will turn its original building into a museum to...
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. More than two decades before the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, notable figures like Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond opened the country’s first legally chartered hospital...

















