PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 31-year-old man was shot multiple times throughout his body on Saturday night in West Philadelphia, police say. The shooting happened on Unit Block North 62nd Street around 6 p.m. The man was placed in extremely critical condition at Presbyterian Hospital, according to police. No weapons were recovered, and no arrest was … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A fire Saturday morning in West Philadelphia sent one person to the hospital. It happened at 53rd and Master Streets just after 8 p.m. We’re still working to learn more about that person’s condition. Firefighters say it took about half-an-hour to put out the fire, and the cause is under investigation. Source … Read more
The percentage of homes in Philadelphia that were bought by real estate investors last quarter dwarfs the rates seen in the rest of the nation’s major metro areas. While some are happy to see investment in the city’s aging housing stock, there are concerns it could fuel gentrification and crowd out potential working-class home buyers. … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A man driving a stolen car and who was naked from the waist down struck and killed a 16-year-old boy on his way home from the corner store. James Sanders was struck near 44th and Parrish Streets in West Philadelphia Wednesday night shortly before 11 p.m. “I just can’t even imagine him … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A horrific crash in West Philadelphia has left a teenage boy dead on Wednesday night. A driver struck two people and several parked vehicles. Philadelphia police identified the teenager killed as 16-year-old James Saunders of Philadelphia. READ MORE: Large Water Main Break Floods Street In North Philadelphia Police say all signs point … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A horrific crash in West Philadelphia has left a teenager dead on Wednesday night. A driver struck two people and several parked vehicles. Police say all signs point to impairment because when they pulled the driver out of the vehicle, he smelled like alcohol and was naked from the waist down. READ … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A horrific crash in West Philadelphia has left a teenager dead on Wednesday night. A driver struck two people and several parked vehicles. Police say all signs point to impairment because when they pulled the driver out of the vehicle, he smelled like alcohol and was naked from the waist down. READ … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia celebrated Juneteenth with a parade through West Philadelphia, an event that has returned for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The music, outfits, and floats featured at the parade were all meant to celebrate Black culture. “Juneteenth means culture. Juneteenth means knowing who you are. It’s very important … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police are investigating nine separate shootings that killed three people and injured six others on Saturday. In Brewerytown, a male between the ages of 15 and 18 years old was shot twice and killed, police say. The shooting happened on the 1400 block of North 27th Street. READ MORE: Philadelphia Fire … Read more
An off-duty police officer’s 2022 Toyota Highlander was stolen from him at gunpoint in Southwest Philadelphia and found ablaze a few miles away early Friday morning. The carjacking happened on 56th and Pentridge streets in Kingsessing around 12:15 a.m., FOX29 reports. The officer was parking his vehicle when an armed suspect stopped him, reached into … Read more