Wilmington rejects referendum reform, months after calls for ballot measure on rent
A majority of the Wilmington City Council blocked an ordinance on Thursday that would have clarified rules governing how the municipality holds referendums that allow the public to directly vote on significant policy changes. The post Wilmington rejects referendum reform, months after calls for ballot measure on...
Termini Brothers Bakery’s owner has died
The Termini family announced the passing of the patriarch of the iconic Termini Brothers Bakery.
Woman fatally struck by vehicle in city’s Parkside section
Doctors pronounced the 52-year-old victim dead at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
Camden, NJ, Man Charged in $100K Dodge Charger Hellcat Theft
A Camden man is facing charges after police say he helped steal a $100,000 Dodge Charger Hellcat in broad daylight from a Washington Township driveway using a high-tech electronic key scanner.
Bath and Body Works closes at Pittsburgh Mills mall
This closure marks the latest in a long list of retailers that have pulled out of the mall.
Philly overdose deaths keep declining as wellness ecosystem expands
The number of annual overdose deaths in Philadelphia dropped sharply last year and appears on track to continue falling, reflecting the ramped-up efforts of healthcare providers to help people in addiction amid the city’s controversial push to address the Kensington drug market. In 2024, fatalities involving...
Man shot by ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend during custody exchange at Philadelphia intersection
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A custody exchange turned violent late Sunday night when a man was shot during a confrontation in Northeast Philadelphia. Police say the shooting happened around 10:32 p.m.…
Wilmington celebrates local restaurants and business owners at the ‘Black Food Festival’
Wilmington City Council gives a boost to local restaurant owners at the "Black Food Festival"
Philadelphia Neighborhood Jolted Awake as Car Explodes Into Home at 3 A.M.—Driver Runs After...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — What began as a quiet October night turned into chaos when a speeding car tore through a North Philadelphia intersection, collided with another vehicle, and crashed into the side of a family’s home — shaking the entire block awake in the middle of the night.
Southwest Philly church to be demolished after roof, bearing wall collapses
A Southwest Philadelphia church will be demolished after the roof and side bearing wall collapsed on Sunday night.
