Category: Philadelphia

Just In:15-year-old boy injured after shooting outside Philadelphia church police say…Read More.

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A 15-year-old boy was shot outside a church in West Philadelphia late Friday night, prompting an investigation by police. Officers on patrol heard gunfire and quickly responded to the 5000 block of Spruce St. just before midnight. Upon arrival, they found the teenager with a gunshot wound to his leg and transported him to the hospital, where he is now reported to be in stable condition. At the scene, officers saw several people running away and were able to catch two of them, police said. Both suspects, believed to be…

Breaking News:South Philadelphia High School went into lockdown after ammunition was discovered on the…

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On Thursday morning, South Philadelphia High School went into lockdown briefly after a 17-year-old student allegedly brought live ammunition into the building. A school safety officer examined the student’s backpack after a metal detector at the entrance triggered an alert. Inside, a 9mm magazine with one live round was found, but no firearm was located, according to officials from the School District of Philadelphia. “We’re thankful that the ammunition wasn’t accompanied by a firearm, but it’s still a prohibited item on any School District of Philadelphia property,” said Christina Clark,…

Sad News:Authorities confirmed one person dead and two others wounded in a shooting incident within Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood, as reported by…

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — One man died and two other people were injured after a shooting in Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood Friday evening. Police responded to the 5400 block of Chester Avenue around 5:25 p.m. and said a 20-year-old, a 33-year-old and a 15-year-old were shot. The 20-year-old man had gunshot wounds to his neck and back and was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center by a private car. He was pronounced dead right before 6 p.m., police said. A 33-year-old man was shot twice in his leg and police said he…

BREAKING NEWS:The Philadelphia Gas Commission greenlights $19 million for additional fossil fuel infrastructure.

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The Philadelphia Gas Commission approved $19.3 million for new natural gas hookups and related infrastructure this week as part of Philadelphia Gas Works’ $194.3 million capital budget for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year. The move raised the ire of climate activists who say it’s in conflict with the city achieving its climate goals, which includes net zero carbon emissions by 2050. “March was the hottest March on record and the last 10 months were all the hottest 10 months on record,” said Mitch Chanin, a member of the climate justice…