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(The Center Square) - The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, chaired by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, is celebrating a reduction in gun violence and firearm deaths across the state. The drop, the agency says, can be partially attributed to diversionary programs like those funded through the state’s Violence...

NEW JERSEY - A Warminster, Pennsylvania, man has been charged with federal explosives offenses in connection with a July 26, 2025, detonation in Delran, Burlington County, that damaged a vehicle, nearby homes, and personal property. Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced the charges Thursday.

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Over the past year, Lettie Draine watched an apartment building go up right across the street from where she lived in the Whitman Park neighborhood of Camden. Just...

PHILADELPHIA — In 2018, after spending 40 years incarcerated, Mike and Debbie Davis were ready to start living productive lives. They moved in with their son, Mike Africa Jr., who hadn’t yet been born when the couple — then 22-year-old MOVE members Mike and Debbie Africa — were sentenced for the 1978 murder of a...

Looking to feel some island vibes – even if it's only for one afternoon? No need to book a flight, just head to the Philadelphia Caribbean Festival at Cherry Street Pier later this month. For the 39th year, the event celebrates the cultures, food and people of 15 island...

PHILADELPHIA - A 46-year-old man is in critical condition after police say he was shot three times inside a Wissinoming home. The incident happened on the 6100 block of Vandike Street around 5 a.m. Friday morning. The man was shot twice in his chest and once in the arm. He...

When officers approached the man's vehicle during a traffic stop, they say the man took off, dragging one of them a short distance.

Police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found inside a Northeast Philadelphia apartment following a fire early Friday morning.

After a story about PECO customers who hadn't received bills for months, the company says it's making progress on the issue.

Chickie’s & Pete’s and Spring Garden Restaurant underwent routine inspections on August 7, 2025. The restaurants were visited by officials of the Philadelphia Department of Health to assess compliance with the health standards. The inspectors noted serious violations at both establishments, including insect and mouse...