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The viral loaded‑fries chain Mr. Fries Man opened at 2313 Frankford Ave in Fishtown, serving loaded fries, wings and a Philly‑exclusive cheesesteak fries soon.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Police released photos of two men wanted in connection with the Oct. 11, 2025 shooting that killed 16-year-old Xzavier Gregory in Rhawnhurst. Tips can be submitted to 215-686-TIPS.
A 33-year-old woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run on Broad Street Wednesday night; investigators say the driver fled and police are seeking witnesses.
Police detained a person after shots were fired inside a Manayunk home on Roxborough Avenue; a bullet entered a neighboring house but no one was hurt.
A Norristown school employee pleaded guilty to a summary harassment charge; the student's family says surveillance video captured the incidents and is demanding answers.
A shot was reported Wednesday on the trolley platform at SEPTA’s 13th Street Station; one man was detained, no one was injured and trains were restored.
A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty in two fatal shootings, including the Roxborough High ambush that killed a 14-year-old.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Encompass Health has cut the ribbon on a $58M, 50‑bed rehabilitation hospital at the former Concordville Inn in Glen Mills. The center is expected to begin admitting patients in early May.
A heating‑unit blaze at the Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center forced patient evacuations Wednesday morning; investigators are reviewing the scene.
A man was shot Tuesday afternoon in Chinatown; police are investigating and asking for tips. No arrests have been reported.
A former Atlantic County corrections officer was sentenced to five years after prosecutors say he smuggled phones, drugs and nicotine into the county jail.
A legal fight between Keystone and Dean Adler has frozen conversions at the Bourse and 400 Market Street as partners clash over funding and control.
A southbound I‑95 ramp in Fishtown briefly closed after police investigated a reported road‑rage shooting. One person was detained and the ramp has since reopened.
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