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MLK Drive Bridge will close March 27 for reconstruction, city says
The deteriorating bridge will close later this month for a $20.1 million reconstruction project that will last until spring 2025, city officials said. → Read More
Gunfire erupts in subway concourse under Center City, no injuries reported
The gunfire occurred shortly before 5 p.m. in the concourse below the 1300 block of Locust Street, authorities said. → Read More
Gunfire strikes elementary school building in Overbrook
No injuries were reported inside Edward Heston School on the 1600 block of North 54th Street. A man who was shot in the leg was found nearby and taken to the hospital, police said. → Read More
Laura, a 24-year-old zebra at the Philadelphia Zoo, has died
Laura was among the oldest of her subspecies of Plains zebras in North American zoos. → Read More
Police officer in Delaware shoots two people, killing one
The incident happened near Wilmington around 7:40 p.m. in the area of Maryland Avenue and West Champlain Avenue, police said. → Read More
Man shot at N.J. turnpike service area, later dies, is ID’d; possible suspect in a killing
Kyle Foggy was shot "in the presense of law enforcement" on Tuesday at the Clara Barton Service Area. He died that night at a hospital in Delaware. → Read More
Philly police searching for suspect who cut Xfinity fiber-optic lines on Super Bowl Sunday
The vandalism in the city’s Kensington section caused an outage for around 17,000 Xfinity customers in the surrounding neighborhoods. → Read More
Man arrested in vandalism of mosque in Northwest Philadelphia, police say
Security cameras at the Masjidullah Center for Human Excellence in the city’s Cedarbrook section recorded a man painting “Jesus Christ” several times and other symbols. → Read More
Person fatally struck by SEPTA Thorndale train
Around 4:50 p.m., the person was hit by an outbound train near the Wynnewood station. Service has resumed with residual delays. → Read More
7 people, including a 2-year-old girl and 5 teenagers, were shot in Strawberry Mansion
The gunfire erupted just after 5:50 p.m. at 31st and Norris Streets, police said. One or more shooters remained at large, police said. → Read More
Man shot by police in Chesco is charged after crash, threatening officers
Richard Luminello allegedly crashed a stolen car into a police vehicle and threatened to shoot a gun though he was not actually armed. He was charged with attempted murder and related offenses. → Read More
PSPCA seizes 14 dogs from alleged illegal ear cropping and tail docking operation in Philadelphia
“We hope that through our actions, the public will learn about the cruel nature of ear cropping and tail docking, and just how unnecessary it is,” said Julie Klim, CEO of the PSPCA. → Read More
Person found dead in West Philadelphia house fire
Around 9 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported fire and a person trapped inside two-story residence on the 500 block of South 57th Street. → Read More
The Postal Service says it will fix Philly’s mail problems in response to audit
The audit was conducted by the USPS’s Office of Inspector General starting in October following long-standing complaints from constituents about mail delays. → Read More
Shooting of dog by off-duty FBI agent under investigation, agency says
The incident occurred Monday evening on the 1500 block of Spruce Street. It was not immediately known if the dog survived. → Read More
Man pleads guilty in alcohol-involved crash that killed Mount Laurel restaurant owner
Desmond Newberry, who previously pleaded guilty twice to drunk driving, was driving at 126 mph when he killed 52-year-old Glenn Keen in September. → Read More
Man wounded in Chinatown shooting
Gunfire erupted just after 7:50 p.m. at the intersection of 10th and Race Streets. A 23-year-old man was listed in stable condition at Temple University Hospital. → Read More
Jersey Shore operator banned after boardwalk games found to be rigged, N.J. says
An amusement operator accused of rigging boardwalk games in Wildwood and North Wildwood has been banned for 10 years from running such games and fined $15,500. → Read More
DNA testing firm settles data breach case, Pa. attorney general says
The 2021 breach affected more than 45,000 people in Pennsylvania and Ohio who were subject to genetic testing between 2004 and 2012. → Read More
2 dead, 5 wounded in separate Philly shootings
The fatal shootings happened in Mantua and North Philadelphia, police said. → Read More