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Police can’t chase vehicles at illegal car meet-ups, but they can tow them
Car meet-ups tend to ramp up over the warmer months in Philadelphia, creating nuisances for residents and law enforcement. Philadelphia police are not allowed to chase after these vehicles, so they’re using a different tactic: They’re towing them.
Suspect in deadly Philly shooting arrested in Puerto Rico, police say
A suspect in a deadly Philadelphia shooting last year was recently arrested in Puerto Rico, police said. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, around 11:45 p.m., police responded to a report of a person with a gun along the 2600 block of North 13th Street. When police arrived they found 36-year-old Samuel Rosario unresponsive and on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his stomach.
Family-friendly festivities at Burlington City Waterfront Promenade mark Juneteenth
The CHAI Community Development Corp. is hosting Burlington Freedom Days 2024, a two-day celebration of Juneteenth at the Burlington City Waterfront Promenade, High and Pearl streets. On Saturday, June 15, there will be a Juneteenth Celebration from 2 to 7 p.m. The event will feature live music, food trucks, vendors,...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public Help to Identify Suspect in Early Morning Robbery on 2nd Street
Philadelphia Police are reaching out to the community as they seek assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent robbery. The incident, captured on video and shared with the public, occurred early on the morning of May 30, 2024, just as the city was stirring to life. The robbery...
Sunny Wednesday weather before summer-like hot days; tracking Friday T-storms
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There will be hot weather to end this week in the Philadelphia area and at the Jersey Shore, but it's not as hot as it's going to get.Think of late this week as the "appetizer" and next week as the "main course", with a prolonged stretch of 90 degree or higher temperatures likely.With mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, enjoy the remainder of your Wednesday, with seasonable highs in the 80s. We'll enjoy a light breeze and relatively comfortable humidity levels.Clear skies meet us Wednesday night, with lows in the upper 50s and low 60s.The heat reaches...
Gaetano's of Pennypacker in Willingboro shuts down, at least for now
WILLINGBORO – Gaetano’s of Pennypacker has closed its doors, at least for now. Owner Andy Plocharczyk says he opened that store in 1983 and has been there since then, but has told the building’s landlord he’s ready to sell and turn the business over to someone else.
Police search for car in deadly hit and run in Frankford
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Police are looking for a car that was part of a deadly hit and run in Frankford. Police reported that a 2016-2020 silver or white Mitsubishi Outlander was traveling eastbound in the intersection between Kensington and Torresdale Avenue when it crashed into a 44-year-old man. The victim died shortly after the […]
Meat and cheese left behind on greased pole weeks after South Philly's Italian Market Festival
PHILADELPHIA - You know the saying "It's a Philly Thing?" This is exactly what they are talking about!. South Philadelphia's Italian Market Festival wrapped up almost four weeks ago, but the meat and cheese from the greased pole tradition remain hanging at the top. Every year, people attempt the climb...
Two Philadelphia Burger Spots Rank Among Best in Nation
Two Philadelphia eateries ranked among the best burger spots in the country according to the recently published “Yelp’s Top 100 Burgers in America” list for 2023, according to a staff report from The Morning Call. Yelp compiled the list using the rankings and ratings left on its...
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