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Authorities are trying to identify a man accused of killing two people and seriously injuring a third in a series of recent shootings in and around Hunting Park.
Three people were injured in a Brewerytown shooting early Tuesday after a reported dispute over fireworks, according to Philadelphia police.
A statue of former heavyweight champion “Smokin” Joe Frazier was unveiled Monday, in front of a large crowd of family members, friends, elected officials and active and retired boxers.
Philadelphia police and the FBI continue investigating a "strange setup" inside an Olney home where detectives found weapons, chemicals and other suspicious items.
One man was killed and three others were injured in separate shootings across Philadelphia over the weekend, including a deadly West Philadelphia dispute.
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, clearing the way for new exhibits at Philadelphia’s President’s House and overturning a lower court order.
SEPTA and its transit police union have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement, reducing the likelihood of a strike ahead of a busy summer in Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sharply criticized Larry Krasner's handling of old convictions and ruled the attorney general can intervene when Philadelphia prosecutors seek to overturn verdicts.
Two people were wounded in separate shootings Monday night across Philadelphia. Investigators are probing a North Philadelphia shooting and an apparent parking dispute in Wissinoming.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that skill games are illegal slot machines, a decision that could impact 70,000 terminals statewide and accelerate legislative efforts to regulate the industry.
Authorities say an 18-year-old East Germantown resident was manufacturing firearms with 3D printers and advertising the weapons on social media before his arrest.
Six Philadelphia public pools opened over the weekend with more opening this week, part of a phased plan to open more than 60 pools by July 6, officials said.
A 26-year-old woman was arrested after fleeing a Nicetown crash that killed a man trying to jump-start his stalled SUV on Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia police said.
One person was killed and five others were wounded in separate shootings across Philadelphia over the weekend, according to police.
A man was killed and three Philadelphia police officers were wounded during an exchange of gunfire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia, authorities said.
Philadelphia schools will avoid staff cuts after Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council agreed to pursue a long-term funding solution, preserving 340 positions.
SEPTA is preparing for massive World Cup crowds with free post-match rides, increased train service, overnight operations and the largest security deployment in the authority's history.
Jefferson Health and Philadelphia officials opened a new public safety hub in Market East designed to improve coordination among law enforcement and security agencies.
Philadelphia officials unveiled a 24/7 Kensington wellness center featuring addiction treatment, housing support and a courtroom for the Neighborhood Wellness Court program.
Two men were killed and at least four others were wounded in separate shootings across Philadelphia over the weekend, according to police.
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