Homeless encampments remain despite city's eviction deadline

A day after Philadelphia told homeless encampment members to disband two tent communities, both encampments are still standing and residents have prepared for whatever may come next.

Duo ballroom dances several times a week in empty high school parking lot

Two to three nights a week in an empty parking lot outside of Moorestown High School you can find Sheldon and Norma in full PPE dancing like nobody’s watching.

Mother of 4 killed in shooting that sparked barricade situation in Hunting Park

A mother of four is dead and a suspect is in custody following a shooting that sparked a barricade situation in Hunting Park early Wednesday morning.

Temple University's active COVID-19 cases rise to 318

In-person classes were short-lived at Temple University. The school announced Thursday that it's going virtual due to rising COVID-19 cases.

Trump and Biden to both visit Shanksville for 9/11 anniversary

It was not immediately clear whether their visits to the memorial will overlap. But it probably will be the closest that the candidates have been to one another in months.

Family, local officials gather to denounce the defacing of Sgt. Wilson mural

On Tuesday, city leaders including Mayor Jim Kenney, and State Senator Anthony Williams will host a press conference to denounce the vandalism.

Joe Biden hits campaign trail, blames Trump for inciting unrest

Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violence at recent protests while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that’s sparking it.

Weekend gun violence pushes Philadelphia over 300 homicides so far in 2020

Homicides are up more than 30% compared to this time last year, and 300 homicides by August 31st is the more than the city saw in all of 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013.

Police: Suspect ID’d, charges deferred in Philadelphia church assault

Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Perez says a woman is recovering after she was punched while leaving the altar during a livestreamed mass at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul on Sunday.

President Donald Trump stages event outside of Biden's hometown of Scranton on last day of DNC

The political tradition of a presidential candidate lying low during the other party’s convention has eroded over the decades but — to the private delight of Trump’s advisers — the president's trip looked to be a particularly in-your-face piece of counter-programming designed to rattle an opponent.

Vigil held for Zamar Jones, 7, shot while playing on his West Philly porch

"We love you Zamar," chanted the crowd as they released balloons in memory of 7-year-old Zamar Jones. A boy whose tragic death brought out most of his West Philly community. All of them hurt and angry that his life was lost to the violence plaguing our city. 

Police: 7-year-old boy dies following Saturday shooting in West Philadelphia

Christopher Linder, 27, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and related charged in the Saturday evening incident.