Authorities arrested 19 people Wednesday with ties to three West Philadelphia-based gangs for their alleged role in a spree of retaliatory gun violence that impacted dozens of victims over a period of less than two years.
A new Black-owned and women-led wellness brand, Rise & Ritual, has officially opened in West Philly, fostering community, connection, and holistic well-being.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged for his alleged role in a hit-and-run crash that killed a beloved disc jockey last month in Overbrook.
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is preparing to move forward with an extensive rehabilitation of a low-income senior housing building in Wynnefield Heights, thanks to a $50 million loan from a coalition of construction unions, officials announced Tuesday.
Over the weekend, two separate SEPTA-related stabbing incidents occurred in Philadelphia, leaving three people wounded.
Friends are demanding justice and cycling advocates are calling for safety improvements after a beloved disc jockey was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bike home from work early Saturday morning in Overbrook.
A woman and her baby were hospitalized after someone opened fire early Sunday morning inside a West Philadelphia home, authorities said.
SEPTA officials have admitted that insufficient testing was conducted before new parts were installed on their vehicles, leading to the prolonged closure of the Center City trolley tunnel.
Two men were killed and at least four others were injured in separate incidents of gun violence across Philadelphia over the weekend.
This Friday, the Enterprise Center CDC in West Philadelphia will host a Turkey and Coat Drive to support 300 families in need. Each family will receive a complete Thanksgiving meal kit, and residents can also receive a coat and other winter attire.
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (3rd District) will distribute more than 600 pounds of fresh produce and groceries today, providing some relief to residents affected by the federal SNAP benefit freeze.
City Council advanced measures to regulate Center City loading zones, add bike-friendly changes on 47th Street, and expand speed camera enforcement citywide.
Consternation over bicycle lanes and parking dominated a City Council hearing that went on for nearly five hours Monday. Lawmakers advanced two bills permitting the Streets Department to implement …
Detectives released surveillance video Wednesday in an attempt to identify two young men involved in the shooting of a Wingstop employee earlier this week on City Avenue. The incident happened …
Gun violence left a man dead and five other people wounded in separate incidents over the weekend in Philadelphia. Someone shot a 37-year-old man multiple times at around 11 p.m. Saturday on the …
One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a pair of separate hit-and-run crashes over the weekend in Philadelphia. The deadly collision happened just before 11:30 p.m. Friday at …
A 67-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bicycle Tuesday morning in West Fairmount Park, police said. The collision happened just before 10 a.m. in the area of …
Three men were killed and at least four other people were injured in gun violence this weekend across Philadelphia. Police did not release many details about some of the incidents, including …
Not so long ago, drug dealers roamed freely around 52nd and Arch streets in West Philadelphia, operating out of a large vacant lot, alleys and rundown homes. The near-24/7 trade fueled skyrocketing …
In Philadelphia, nearly 115,000 residents lack health insurance and many more struggle with the cost of care. This weekend, a national nonprofit is stepping in to help—bringing free dental, …
