16-year-old stabs father during argument over charger in Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA - A 16-year-old was taken into custody after authorities say he stabbed his father in the arm during an argument over a charger. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2000 block of North 6th Street around 10:30 p.m. for reports of a domestic stabbing. Investigators...
Bucks County Boasts Top Wealthy Neighborhoods in the Nation
The Philadelphia region is home to some of the wealthiest zip codes in the country, including two Bucks County towns, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings were based on a weighted formula based on metrics such as home value, income, and population density.
City to unveil lineup for 4th of July concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway
The City of Philadelphia will unveil Thursday the lineup for its Fourth of July celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. On May 21, Mayor Cherelle Parker is expected to share details about what Philadelphians can expect for the long-awaited concert to celebrate America's 250th , which officials say will be the "la
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Flights From Trenton-Mercer and Philly Airports
Allegiant Adds New Affordable Nonstop Flights from Trenton-Mercer & Philly Airports
A ‘Mega Market’ with more than 200 vendors will span three blocks in Fishtown
Philly Flea and Now + Then Marketplace are teaming up to bring a “Mega Market” to Fishtown on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The large outdoor shopping event will take place near Thunderbird Salvage, the Fishtown Flatiron building and Hackett Elementary School, taking over three city blocks.
Philadelphia Men Face Felony Charges After Alleged Copper Theft Disrupts Churchville Bald Eagle Nest
A cable theft gone wrong has landed two Philadelphia men in legal jeopardy—not just for stealing, but for trespassing on one of nature’s most protected addresses, reports Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. Northampton Township police and local park rangers caught Ilyosdzhon Bakiev and Abdurakhim Vakhitov last
Philly Girl Thought a Spider Was Eating Her Life Away
A walk through the woods near Manayunk turned into a terrifying ordeal for 16-year-old Mary Schulz in the spring of 1895. What began as a simple drink from a running stream became, in Mary’s mind, a death sentence. After her companion spotted a spider on the water, Mary became convinced she had swallowed it, and no amo
Five charged in two-year fraud scheme targeting elderly that took more than $1 million
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday the arrests of five individuals thought to be the architects of a massive fraud scheme that stole more than $1 million from senior citizen victims over the last two years. The defendants posed as utility companies trying to resolve payment issues on acco
Will Smith, Christina Aguilera, the Roots and More to Perform at Philadelphia’s ‘Unity Concert...
America’s 250 th anniversary this summer may be a bittersweet celebration, but Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Roots, Jill Scott, Seal, State Property, Kathy Sledge, Infinity Song and more special guests will celebrate it and Philadelphia’s legacy as the birthplace of the nation with a performance fo
Group stole more than $1M from Philly seniors, DA says
Prosecutors say a group of men scammed at least 150 Philadelphia seniors through an elaborate scheme involving impersonation, utility companies, banks and mail theft. District Attorney Larry Krasner believes the suspects stole more than $1 million from their victims, primarily individuals in their 70s and 80s living in
