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SPS Technologies Fire Feb. 17

Jenkintown-based SPS Technologies fire

Newest ACPD 'officer'

Amari Polanco, 3, got to be an Atlantic City police officer for a day.

June 20, 2025

Philadelphia-area mall rocked by targeted shooting and stabbing near Oxford Valley Mall

A man was shot and stabbed outside Oxford Valley Mall in what police say was a targeted attack that triggered …

June 23, 2025

How to stay safe during Philly's Heat Health Emergency

Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees this week, prompting the city to declare a Heat Health Emergency in Philadelphia …

June 26, 2025

Bill would expand taxing power to boost fire & EMS

In Bucks County’s Northampton Township, the board of supervisors decided it was “absolutely critical” to fund a full-time fire department …

June 25, 2025

Elkins Park man indicted in $5.6 million multi-state fraud scheme

Adepoju Babatunde Salako, 32, faces charges related to a widespread fraud scheme targeting COVID-19 relief programs

June 26, 2025

Man in-custody after fatal 7-Eleven shooting in Philadelphia Tacony section

An unidentified man was arrested and put in custody after a fatal shooting at a 7-Eleven in Philadelphia’s Tacony section, …

June 27, 2025

'This isn't a company, this is a kingdom:' Union workers unhappy with PECO's storm management

The power is back on after last week's outages, but this week's forecast predicts more thunderstorms, and union president Larry …

July 7, 2025

PA officials warn of inheritance scam seeking upfront payments

Email purports to come from a state employee, authorities said

July 1, 2025

More than 9,000 city workers are on strike

AFSCME District Council 33, representing 9,000 Philadelphia city employees, rejected Mayor Cherelle Parker's wage proposal Monday night as negotiations reached …