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A 72-year-old woman is recovering from a graze wound, and a young dog is dead after gunfire in South Philadelphia
A 72-year-old South Philadelphia woman is recovering after a bullet grazed her just before 5 p.m. on Thursday. Police had several blocks of Porter Street cordoned off during the investigation.
New community thrift store in Brewerytown gives people fresh start
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A new community thrift store in Philadelphia's Brewerytown section is giving the formerly incarcerated and people battling with addiction a chance at a fresh start. "Every day I wake up and try to figure out how can I continue to live up to this last name," Michael Worthy, general manager of Philly Unknown Project, said. Worthy has been in recovery for 16 years. "What this program means to me is connecting with other people like myself and giving them an opportunity to grow, to become the person that they were initially intended to be," Worthy said.The nonprofit provides opportunities...
Missing fisherman found dead in Delaware River in Philadelphia
A family is looking for answers after a missing fisherman was pulled from the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday.Chopper 6 was overhead around 3:30 p.m. as marine units found the victim near the Linden Avenue boat ramp.He has been identified by family as 42-year-old Darnell Dogan."Oh my God, this is so hard. This is so hard," said Dogan's mother, Juanita Johnson.Video from Chopper 6, which we are not airing, showed some kind of material around Dogan's wrists.Police say an autopsy will now be conducted and homicide investigators are working the case.Dogan, who was an avid fisherman from Frankford,...
Philadelphia Launches $1,000 Monthly Support Programs for Pregnant Individuals and Housing-Insecure Families
Philadelphia is implementing groundbreaking initiatives designed to provide financial support to pregnant individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity. According to Business Insider, the city’s new programs aim to address critical issues such as high infant mortality rates and childhood poverty through substantial monthly aid. Two key programs, PHLHousing+ and...
Downtown Glenside Foundation to host annual Christmas in July Festival on July 27
The Downtown Glenside Foundation is hosting their annual Christmas in July Festival on Saturday, July 27 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. “Get an early jump on holiday shopping while also enjoying local music and food trucks,” the Foundation said in a post. The event was featured this week by NBC...
Students, teachers and parents take part in first forum on Israel-Hamas War held by Philly School District
Fifteen students joined a group of around 20 teachers and parents on Thursday at the Philadelphia School District’s first in a series of forums for students to share how they’ve felt marginalized amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.
Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center needs new name after bank declines to renew deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers — well, the Sixers, for now — will soon need a new name. Banking giant Wells Fargo says it will not renew its naming rights deal with the arena in the South Philadelphia sports complex that has served as home to the city’s […]
Theater review: Shakespeare in Clark Park Presents As You Like It
Next year, Shakespeare in Clark Park will celebrate its 25th anniversary of presenting free theater to audiences sitting on blankets and lawn chairs in the park’s famous “bowl”. This year, As You Like It is a great show for the green, almost pastoral setting in West Philadelphia. It’s free to attend, and runs through this Sunday, July 28.
Quintessence Theatre company buys historic Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Quintessence Theatre company has bought the historic Sedgwick movie theater on Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy, which has been the performance group’s home base for 14 years. The 1928 Art Deco movie palace is the centerpiece of the recently designated Mount Airy Historic District corridor.
AD Named 2nd-Best Mid-Sized Company Workplace in Philadelphia Region
WAYNE, Pa. — AD announced Thursday that it has been named the 2nd-best mid-size employer on the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplace list for 2024, just behind Kreischer Miller. AD has been recognized on the Top Workplace list in the Delaware Valley for six years in a row, as...
Philly Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station
The lucky winner earned $141,663 on Wednesday, July 24, lotto reps said. The Shell gas station at 2901 West Abbottsford Avenue will receive a $500 bonus for vending the winning ticket. "Cash Boom" is a $5 Fast Play game with prizes starting at $75,000. Fast play games print on-demand at...
Chip City Cookies, a New York-based chain, to open first Philly location in Rittenhouse
Chip City Cookies, a chain with more than 40 locations across the county that specializes in chunky, gooey treats, will open its first Philadelphia location next week in Rittenhouse Square. The store will open Friday, Aug. 2, at 204 S. 17th St., offering to-go cookies in flavors like peanut butter...
SEPTA rolls out Apple Express for faster mobile phone payments for riders
Riders on SEPTA will no longer need to unlock their phones to pay their fares with Apple Pay. SEPTA is rolling out Apple Express for faster fare payment and it is set to be fully integrated by Aug. 9 on buses, trolleys and the subway.
Former AG Bill Barr personally involved in decision to publicize details of 2020 mail-in ballot probe, DOJ watchdog finds
A Justice Department watchdog has found that former Attorney General Bill Barr was personally involved in the decision to publicize an incident from the 2020 election – nine mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being discarded in a dumpster in Pennsylvania – that flamed the false narrative of widespread voter fraud.
Peace & Play at Ferko Playground
The Block Gives Back on Saturday held its annual Peace & Play Day at Ferko Playground, 1101 E. Cayuga St. The day included a DJ, vendors, inflatables, games, volleyball, football, face painting, food trucks, HIV testing by Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine, a visit by a fire engine and a watermelon-eating contest judged by City Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada.
Bike advocates intensify calls for more protections after DA announces charges for drunk driver that killed Barbara Friedes
As Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the charges against the 68-year-old who struck and killed CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes last week in Center City, bike advocates spoke of the need for safer streets.
Philadelphia Police Seek Community Assistance in Locating Missing Teen Xavier Littlejohn
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking help from the community in the search for a missing teenager, Xavier Littlejohn. The 15-year-old has been reported missing since the evening of Friday, July 12. According to the police, he was last spotted at 5:30 p.m. on the 6XX block of West Huntingdon Street. The details surrounding his disappearance are currently limited, but the department is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Maria Hosein • Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Maria Hosein has held several roles at PA Cyber during the last 18 years. For the past decade, she has been a third grade educator. As a blended classroom teacher, her students engage in a mix of live and self-paced instruction. She uses various interventions based on students’ individual diagnostics...
Video shows gunman fire at person riding motorized scooter on Philadelphia street
PHILADELPHIA - Disturbing surveillance video shared by police in Philadelphia shows a masked gunman brazenly opening fire on a person riding a motorized scooter. Authorities say the shooting happened last Saturday near the intersection of Diamond and 21st streets. The gunman, dressed in dark clothing, is seen walking towards a...
The Citizen Recommends: Philadelphia Revealed
Representing 350 years of Philadelphia history, Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic is an interactive exhibition of over 600 artifacts from the Atwater Kent Collection (AKC) at Drexel University on display at The Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Hundreds of historical images, multimedia features, and hands-on elements highlight the AKC’s earliest acquisitions and absorbed collections, national celebrations, the city’s urban development and civic history, sports, salvaged material and relics, manufacturing and retail milestones, and art and music of Philadelphia.
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