Friedes’ family filed a wrongful‑death suit against the driver convicted in the 2024 Spruce Street crash, and advocates say litigation has stalled promised bike‑lane protections.

Blazin J's has closed its Campus Town storefront near TCNJ after years of health‑inspection problems; the chain's site now lists only its Lancaster shop.

Multiple people were shot late Wednesday on Providence Avenue near Widener University in Chester. Police say the motive is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

A Philadelphia teen was reportedly assaulted after entering a car with a man who pretended to be a rideshare driver; police are investigating and asking for tips.

A Vineland pop-up drew hundreds last Saturday; police say a woman was arrested after allegedly striking and biting an officer.

A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 55 years after being convicted in a 2023 Atlantic City shooting that killed Luis Rosa‑Rodriguez.

Mayor Parker and the Office of Public Safety named 47 neighborhood groups to share nearly $2M in Targeted Community Investment Grants. The awards are part of Gun Violence Awareness Month activity.

A 35-year-old woman is in critical condition after being shot outside her North Philadelphia home when a rock smashed a living-room window. Police say the investigation is active and are asking for tips.

FreedomFest returns to Pleasant Hill Park on July 4 with live music, dozens of food trucks, a beer garden and a barge-fired fireworks finale.

A 19-year-old was found shot dead on the 1700 block of Brill Street in Frankford; police are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking tips.

A Defender Association review found two former Philly officers stopped nearly 500 people — almost all Black men — and prosecutors have dropped dozens of gun cases.

UPenn President J. Larry Jameson says he will leave when his current term ends in June 2027 after saying his goal of restoring stability has been met.

A disputed voice vote in Mount Airy has left Councilmember Cindy Bass's 22nd Ward leadership under review by the city Democratic Party.