Philadelphia/ Community & Society
Published on August 23, 2019
Top Philadelphia news: Priest accused of stealing $100K in donations; 2 women shot, killed; morePhoto: Pixabay/Pexels

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia.

Priest accused of stealing $100K in donations for personal travel, dates

A Catholic priest was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing almost $100,000 in church donations to supplement his personal life, which included traveling and sending money to men he met on a gay dating app.

Read the full story on NBC News.

Two women shot and killed hours apart on same block

Police say a 36-year-old woman was shot multiple times inside a home on the 100 block of North Dewey Street, which is the same block where another woman lived who was shot and killed earlier in the day. 

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

Eagles honor officers shot during Philadelphia standoff

The Philadelphia Eagles honored six police officers shot during a standoff last week in Nicetown-Tioga.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.


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