CBS Philadelphia anchor Jim Donovan to retire after 2 decades at station
Jim Donovan, CBS Philadelphia's longtime morning show anchor, is retiring at the end of the year, the station announced Wednesday. Donovan has worked for CBS in various roles for more than two decades. On Wednesday's broadcast, he said his retirement was his decision and that the early morning hours required for the...
18-year-old shot and wounded on Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia
Cottman Avenue shooting sends 18-year-old to hospital Philadelphia, PA – An 18-year-old man was shot and injured Monday on the 5000 block of Cottman Avenue, marking another case of gun…
Philadelphia is considering adding menopause, menstruation health issues to workplace anti-discrimination laws
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia City Council is considering a bill that would add menstruation, perimenopause and menopause to protected workplace statuses. The legislation would require employers to provide similar...
USPS Employee Found Dead and Trapped in Conveyor Belt System at Distribution Center
The United States Postal Service confirmed the employee's death in a statement to PEOPLE Tuesday Nov. 11
Knife attack at Five Below store in Cheltenham lands man in prison
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man reacted with a rap-style, quick-witted response after a judge sentenced him to two decades in prison for repeatedly stabbing and intending to kill an unarmed loss prevention officer during a disturbance at a Five Below store in Cheltenham Township. “I told the judge, don’t...
Saquon Barkley gives mattresses to Philly kids
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley teamed up with Ashley Furniture and the Salvation Army to give mattresses and bedding to dozens of local children.
Body Found In Trash Can Along Schuylkill River Trail In Norristown: DA
Norristown Police were called to the area off the 100 block of Buttonwood Street around 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, after a 911 caller reported the discovery, authorities said. Officers arrived to find a body concealed in a trash can near the trail entrance, according to police. The body...
Veterans Day deals in Philadelphia region
A number of restaurants and coffee chains are saying thank you to our service members on this Veterans Day.
Philadelphia throws party to celebrate 250th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps
The City of Philadelphia threw a big party on Monday to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
Man who repeatedly stabbed a security guard at a Five Below in Wyncote sentenced...
Truman Jermaine Parks, 53, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempting to kill an unarmed loss prevention officer during a disturbance at a Five Below store in Cheltenham Township on December 6, 2024, The Pottstown Mercury reported. Park was convicted in September. He and accomplice Sydney...
