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Philadelphia Police Seek Community Assistance in Search for Missing Teen Janaeyah Williams
The Philadelphia Police Department has turned to the community for help in locating a missing teen. Janaeyah Williams, age 17, was last seen on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, on the 6xx block of E. Cornwall St., as per police reports. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, the young girl vanished that morning, around 9:34 AM.
Burglar Stole Jewelry, Cash After Climbing Through Window Of Philly Home: PD
Authorities said the pictured man climbed through the rear window of a residence on the 2100 block of Walnut Street just after midnight on April 23. He stole several thousand dollars worth of jewelry, purses, and perfume, according to investigators. He was wearing a dark jacket, a gray shirt with...
Philadelphia Announces New Location for the City's African American Museum
Philadelphia is a city filled with rich history, a vibrant Black community, and many contributions to art. To honor that legacy and history, there have been some recent changes to the city’s urban planning and local development. The City of Philadelphia has made its intentions clear to establish a new location for the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP).
Shuttered nursing home in Philadelphia to help people struggling with addiction, homelessness
More help is coming to people in Philadelphia who are suffering from addiction or experiencing homelessness. Philadelphia city officials are planning to expand services at existing city-run facilities to provide treatment. It's part of a larger plan to provide better access to quality healthcare and housing to those in need.
Schuylkill River Missing Boater
The unidentified man was recovered by a marine unit in the river in Upper Merion Township at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Upper Merion Police Capt. Jeremy Johnson said. The body was turned over to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. The last time the man had been heard from...
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...
The ‘backbone of the hospital’: Penn Medicine residents are rallying for higher salaries, better working conditions
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. After voting to unionize almost a year ago, resident doctors at Penn Medicine — who have been negotiating on a contract for the past few months — are pushing for better wages and benefits.
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.
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.
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