Bomb squad clears home after device found in Northeast Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Police responded Thursday morning to a home on the 20xx block of Martha Street after a report of a found device inside the residence. The Philadelphia Police…
Missing man sought in Camden
CAMDEN, NJ — Police are searching for a missing 23-year-old man last seen in the downtown area. Marvin Ambridge of Camden was reported missing from his home on the 200 block of Cooper Street, according to the Camden County Police Department. He is described as a Black male, 5...
Man shot, drives to police station for help in Philadelphia’s Ognotz section
Officers applied a tourniquet to his left bicep and took him to Einstein Medical Center.
Philly Trails Behind Other Metro Cities In Black-Business Ownership, Report
Philadelphia launched a $5 million grant program to help businesses flourish in the city. A new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts reveals that while Black-business ownership in Philadelphia has grown in the last-decade the city still trails its metro area peers. The Nov. 5 report compares Philadelphia with 12...
Roughly $100M in SNAP Benefits Restored to Pennsylvanians, per Governor Shapiro
This article was originally published by Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The two million Pennsylvanians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have their benefits restored by midnight, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday in a Philadelphia press conference.
LGP QUA’s Anti-Violence Message Lives On Through Historic Street Renaming Ceremony
LGP QUA was honored as Philadelphia prepared to rename 9th and Clearfield Streets “Voice of the Youth” for the slain rapper’s lasting impact. LGP QUA will forever be remembered in the streets where he once walked, as Philadelphia officials prepare to rename the intersection of 9th and Clearfield Streets “Voice of the...
People in some states get SNAP food aid while others still wait for their...
People in some U.S. states will be able to buy groceries with federally funded SNAP benefits Saturday while those in other states were still w
Police: Man drove to 35th police dist. HQ after being hurt in Nicetown shooting
An investigation is underway after, police said, a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound as he sat in a vehicle outside the 35th police district headquarters in Philly's Ogontz section early Sunday. According to police, officers discovered a 32-year-old man, who had been shot in the arm, was...
Rowhome fire in Camden, New Jersey leaves 2 residents and a firefighter injured
A fire at a rowhome in Camden, New Jersey late Saturday night drew a massive emergency response after two residents and a firefighter were injured.
3 Philly officers pepper sprayed breaking up fight, police say
Police said three officers were pepper sprayed while trying to break up a large crowd of young people who were fighting.
