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Man Stabbed to Death Outside Free Library in Center City
This is a developing news story. Check back for more information. A man was stabbed to death on Friday morning outside the Free Library of […]
Teen Killed in Crossfire of Germantown Shootout
A 16-year-old boy was killed and three other teens were wounded last night after they were inadvertently caught in the crossfire of either two people […]
Police: Gunman Posing as Pizza Delivery Guy Shoots Mount Airy Man
A gunman posing as a pizza delivery guy shot a man in East Mount Airy after attempting to break into his home on Tuesday, according […]
Police Investigating “Kill Trump” Graffiti Found in Manayunk
The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homeland Security Unit is investigating after the words “KILL TRUMP” were found spray-painted on a wall in Manayunk. Police were called to […]
Center City Shooter Evades Arrest By Ducking Into PATCO Station
Police are searching for an unidentified gunman who opened fire on a car near 13th and Chancellor streets on early Sunday morning and then evaded […]
Report: 3-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Uncle Near LOVE Park
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. A man was reportedly shot multiple times by his 3-year-old nephew shortly before noon on Friday […]
GoFundMe for Family of Slain Spring Garden Father Reaches $250K in 7 Days
A GoFundMe page for the family of Gerard Grandzol, the father who police say was fatally shot in front of his 2-year-old daughter in Spring Garden […]
Attack of the Mating Gnats!
The Philadelphia area welcomed thousands of unwanted guests on Monday night as a swarm of pesky gnats descended on the Delaware Valley in what experts […]
WATCH: Man Shoots Gun Into North Philly Home
Philadelphia police are searching for a man who shot a gun into a North Philly home earlier this month. Officials say the incident occurred around […]
LISTEN: Meet the Retired Black Cop Who Became a Whistleblower
The season finale of Pushback, the podcast co-produced by Philly Mag and WURD, is now available. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, or […]
16-Year-Old Charged as Adult in Deadly Spring Garden Carjacking
A teenager who was arrested in Thursday’s fatal carjacking attempt in Spring Garden will be charged as an adult. Marvin Roberts, 16, and his brother, 21-year-old Maurice […]
Father Shot, Killed in Front of 2-Year-Old Daughter in Spring Garden
Police say a father was shot and killed on Thursday night in front of his 2-year-old daughter in Spring Garden. Gerard Grandzol, 38, was shot around 8 […]
Judge: Broad Street Median Parking Is Here to Stay – for Now
It’s the end of the line for the lawsuit filed in July by self-proclaimed urbanists who sought to end median parking on Broad Street. On Wednesday, […]
Philly Police Suspend Cop Who Killed David Jones
After answering to Internal Affairs on Thursday for his role in the shooting death of a 30-year-old dirt bike rider in North Philadelphia earlier this […]
Philly Woman Gets 8 Years in Prison For Trying to Join ISIS
A 33-year-old mother of two from North Philly has been sentenced to eight years in prison for communicating with and supporting Islamic State fighters online. […]