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‘Operation Cold Cuts’: 14 charged in alleged South Jersey drug trafficking ring
Along with what they're calling "a large amount" of drugs, authorities seized 14 firearms and $300,000 cash.
3 years ago
Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ star, dies at 60
Reddick was often put in a suit or a crisp uniform during his career, playing tall taciturn and elegant men of distinction.
3 years ago
Higher water fees and a new ticket tax: Wilmington mayor unveils 2024 budget proposal
Purzycki says the additional revenue he wants City Council to approve is needed for when “the bills come due” in two years.
3 years ago
The 31-year-old Paterson violence intervention advocate was experiencing a mental health episode during a fatal encounter with police on March 3.
3 years ago
Philly State House delegation pushes for more funding, gun regulations from Harrisburg
Their goal is everything from drivers licenses for undocumented people to more funding for crime fighting and schools.
3 years ago
Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy
The move comes a week after the tech-focused bank failed in a sudden collapse that set off fears of wider problems in the global banking system.
3 years ago
Panic is growing over passport delays. What you should know before traveling
Looking for a passport? The Department of State's website says processing time is eight to eleven weeks with routine service and five to seven weeks for expedited.
3 years ago
GOP congressmen: Halt offshore wind, probe whale deaths
Thursday's hearing in Wildwood could be the beginning of an expected campaign by the GOP-controlled House to investigate the Biden administration’s clean energy plans.
3 years ago
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes
The court says it has issued an arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.
3 years ago
A Philly coffee shop is serving up orders with a side of poetry
The six-month-long project seeks to offer a moment of “surprise and delight.”
3 years ago
Listen 2:01Port Richmond playground reopens as Rebuild looks to future projects
Officials with Rebuild Philadelphia point to a brighter future ahead during the reopening of Glavin Playground in Port Richmond Thursday.
3 years ago
Listen 1:08Bodycam footage shows Najee Seabrooks’ deadly encounter with Paterson Police, questions remain
With guns drawn, police are seen negotiating with Seabrooks. At times the 31-year-old Black man can be heard both complying and threatening to harm himself and officers.
3 years ago
The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.
3 years ago
‘It’s happening everywhere’: Girls’ High hosts 13 Philadelphia schools for safety summit
The safety summit, attended by more than a dozen schools, follows the deaths of 17 students across Philadelphia so far this school year.
3 years ago
Listen 1:34Influential Chinatown group says a new Sixers arena would ‘imperil’ the neighborhood
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is the latest group to formally oppose the $1.3 billion project.
3 years ago