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Philly Housing Authority to rehab and rent neglected properties tied to Germantown Settlement
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. In the coming months, the Philadelphia Housing Authority will start renovating a package of blighted...
Shooting in Pottstown sends 2 people to the hospital
POTTSTOWN, Pa. — Montgomery County dispatchers say two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting in Pottstown Thursday night. It happened around 9:15 p.m. in the 400 block of Beech Street. Police can be seen in the area with the street taped off. Witnesses say they heard at...
Philly will soon ticket parked vehicles with illegal window tint
Vehicle owners in Philadelphia who use window tint may want to make sure their sun-screening meets state guidelines or they could receive new fines. That's because, with a new ordinance the mayor has recently signed, vehicles parked in the city could receive fines of up to $100 if a vehicle's window tint is darker than state law allows.
South Philly teen tackling gun violence using social media to remember lives lost
A teen in South Philadelphia is using social media to help commemorate the lives of young people who have been lost, majority of them to gun violence. Kameenah Bronzell, 18, started posting to her Instagram page, phillyangelsss, three years ago. The page is dedicated to those who have passed away to keep their memory alive.
1 taken to hospital after crash involving SUV, dump truck on Route 309 in Hatfield Twp.
HATFIELD TWP., Pa. - One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on Route 309 in Montgomery County involving three vehicles. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Thursday along Route 309 between Walnut Street and Lenhart Road, according to county dispatchers. Route 309 between Walnut Street and Lenhart...
Christine Sanfelice And Alex Crawford Arrested
Christine Sanfelice, 32, of Camden, and Alex Crawford, 27, of Hammonton, were arrested on Tuesday, Apr. 23. The Brigantine Police Department announced their arrests in a news release on Wednesday, May 1. Officers responded to a report of a woman peeing behind a Wawa convenience store at around 10:21 a.m....
Man Shot, Killed In Domestic Incident: East Lansdowne PD (Developing)
It happened on the 100 block of Wildwood Avenue around 9:45 p.m., according to authorities. ELPD said the incident was "isolated and domestic in nature." Police said they expect to give more details sometime Wednesday, May 1. This is a developing story. Check back for more. to follow Daily Voice...
Pa. man who sold drugs to police arrested with over $8M in fentanyl, heroin
Police in Berks County alongside the Philadelphia Drug Enforcement Agency Task Force Group 25 arrested a 35-year-old Philadelphia man on Tuesday after they said he sold large amounts of drugs to undercover law enforcement and was found with over $8 million worth of drugs, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.
Firefighters Rescue Dog From Burning Home In Warminster (Photos)
It happened on the 500 block of Olive Street around 8:30 a.m. Bystanders had helped evacuate a resident before firefighters arrived, according to Warminster Fire Department. Officials said the blaze started outside then extended to the home. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and rescued a dog trapped inside. Hartsville Fire Company,...
Family of slain Temple officer to testify at House Judiciary Committee
The family of slain police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald will testify at the U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearing "Victims of Violent Crime in Philadelphia." Sgt. Fitzgerald was shot and killed during a struggle with an armed suspect last in 2023.
NEXT Weather: Much cooler Friday and Saturday, rainy Sunday in Philadelphia for Broad Street Run
The Philadelphia region can expect much cooler conditions Friday with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain is likely for the Broad Street Run on Sunday morning. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
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