Philadelphia
Annual Hero Scholarship Fund Drive kicks off in the 5th District
The 5th Police District has started its annual fundraising drive for the 2012 Hero Scholarship Fund. The fund helps to pay for the colleg ...
14 years ago
Police release video of armed robbery at E. Germantown corner store
The Philadelphia Police are seeking assistance in identifying four suspects connected to the robbery of a grocery store in East Germantow ...
14 years ago
Philly firefighters face another court challenge to arbitration award
Firefighters in Philadelphia are not getting what they wanted. The city plans to appeal an arbitrator’s contract decision. &n ...
14 years ago
Strong turnout for voter ID workshop in Northwest Philadelphia
A larger than expected crowd turned out for a Voter ID workshop in Northwest Philadelphia Thursday night. This comes during a week ...
14 years ago
Kroc Center officials look into possible cell phone policy change for lifeguards
A recent scare in a Kroc Center pool has officials weighing a policy change that would prohibit lifeguards from having their cell phones ...
14 years ago
Two stores at the top of the hill defy industry trends
Electronic giant Best Buy posted a $1.7 billion loss in the first fiscal quarter of 2012. This April, it announced it would close 50 stor ...
14 years ago
Northwest Weekender: Olympics watch party, water art and an arboretum tour
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our top picks: Final Weekend of “Escaped Infrastructure” ...
14 years ago
Kendrick recreational programs proceed, roof replacement delayed
Sparks flew and water poured through a ceiling light in Roxborough’s Kendrick Recreation Center on a recent summer night. The overn ...
14 years ago
How the sky looked over Mt. Airy tonight (Video)
This is what the front of tonight’s powerful thunderstorms looked like in Mt. Airy earlier this evening. This was captured by Bas S ...
14 years ago
Did you take pictures of Thursday night’s storm? We’d love to see them [Video]
You’ve snapped a some photos of the darkening skies and related forces of nature yesterday? Share them with NewsWorks. If yo ...
14 years ago
Blown transformer forces four-hour evacuation at Northwest Philly apartment building
After a four-hour power outage due to a blown transformer around 11 p.m. Tuesday, residents of the Copley Manor Apartments were able to s ...
14 years ago
Hot Club of Philadelphia brings gypsy jazz to Chestnut Hill
A break in the most recent heat wave, coupled with acoustic jazz reminiscent of a by-gone era provided the perfect ambience for a relaxin ...
14 years ago
FBI and Strawberry Mansion residents unite at annual softball event
When it comes to the annual “Step Up to the Plate to Strike Out Violence” event in Strawberry Mansion, clear evidence of why ...
14 years ago
Northwest Philly gets its own Facebook page
NewsWorks wants to ensure that you can easily find our stories about Northwest Philadelphia. This month, we launched a Northwest Philadel ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia architect Robert Venturi retires at age 87
Philadelphia-born architect Robert Venturi announced his retirement this week. He is regarded as one of the most influential architects o ...
14 years ago