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Investigations

At least 20 arrested as crowds loot stores in Center City, the Northeast, West Philly

Center City Vandalism

Festivals

Philly comedy festival promises stand-up acts, live podcasts and 12 hours of laughs

Philly Comedy Fest

Investigations

19-year-old charged in deadly hit-and-run in Port Richmond

Port Richmond hit-and-run

Development

PGW to demolish 212-foot tall tank that's visible from I-95

PGW Gasometer Demolition

Festivals

Port Richmond Pierogi Festival returns next weekend with over 20 food vendors, live entertainment

port richmond pierogi festival

Investigations

Philly Proud Boys leader guilty of seditious conspiracy for U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6

proud boys philly

Shopping

Port Richmond's Gaul & Co. Malt House to host new Love Vintage Flea Market

Love Vintage Flea Market

Government

Philly to resume street sweeping this spring in neighborhoods most impacted by litter

Philadelphia Street Sweeping

Government

Philadelphia expands legal service for low-income renters facing eviction

Right to Counsel expands to 19134 and 19144

Development

New Graffiti Pier park plans get boost with $2 million in federal funding

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Lifestyle

Philly-based Pals sock company encourages acceptance through mismatched pairs

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Accidents

A gas explosion in Port Richmond damaged multiple homes on New Year's Day, Philadelphia Fire Department says

Gas explosion Port Richmond

Investigations

4 people killed, 2 others wounded in shootings in Philly on Wednesday night

Philly Gun Violence

Festivals

Port Richmond Pierogi Festival set to celebrate the traditional Polish dumplings for first time since 2019

Pierogi Festival

Food & Drink

Pera Turkish Cuisine set to open in Northern Liberties, with affordable, traditional menu

Pera Turkish Cuisine

Family-Friendly

Port Richmond to celebrate 175th anniversary with block party, Monopoly tournament

Port Richmond Cake

Courts

Amtrak engineer involved in fatal 2015 train crash found not guilty of all charges

Amtrak Crash 2015

Investigations

Comics fan urges shops to look out for his stolen 'Archie' collection

Chris Cummins Archie

Food & Drink

HipCityVeg plans expansion in Philly and beyond, including Port Richmond location

HipCityVeg Expansion

Investigations

Armed man killed in Port Richmond shootout with police

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Protests

Protests over police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. continue for second night in West Philly

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Concerts

Sofar Sounds hosting special concerts in Philly for Women's History Month

Billie Eilish Sofar Sounds

Food & Drink

Port Richmond's Tinys Bottle Shop named one of U.S.'s best neighborhood wine shops

Port Richmond tinys bottle shop

Nonprofits

Philadelphia is home to the nation's first black-owned cancer support center

black owned cancer center

Investigations

Body found at construction site in Port Richmond, police say

Philadelphia Police officer cruiser

Car Accidents

Wrong-way driver on I-95 kills one, injures another near Port Richmond

Carroll - Traffic on I-95

Odd News

Port Richmond cockfighting ring busted, nearly two dozen people arrested

Chicken

Animal Rescue

Suspended Philly Verizon employee given PETA 'Hero to Animals Award' for cat rescue

Verizon cat rescue

Odd News

Verizon worker suspended for rescuing cat stuck on telephone pole in Port Richmond

Verizon cat rescue

Families

A DNA test reveals two former Philly police officers are long-lost father and son

DNA Match

Business

Port Richmond seafood bar and restaurant Bait & Switch is closing

Bait & Switch Port Richmond

Business

Krakus Market has closed after serving the Polish-American community in Port Richmond for 31 years

Polish

Investigations

Police: Toddler killed in pit bull attack in Port Richmond

Philadelphia Police officer cruiser

Investigation

Police: Teen driver-in-training strikes, kills two men in Port Richmond

Dollar Tree Port Richmond

Videos

Road rage video shows sledgehammer attack in Port Richmond

Sledgehammer Road Rage

Parks and Recreation

After a surge in crime, police have shut down Graffiti Pier

Carroll - Graffiti in Philadelphia

Car Accident

As their daughter lay comatose, family raises questions about police investigation

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Art

Philly now has a mural of raccoon eating a soft pretzel

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Art

Online fundraiser wants Philly mural of raccoon eating pretzel

Raccoon mural

Odd News

Old letter found in Philly home tells of U.S. serviceman's devotion to hopeful bride

Envelope_Letter_Port_Richmond

Real Estate

Would you live in a former funeral home?

PR Funeral Home

Shootings

Security guard fatally shoots attacker after Port Richmond bar closes on New Year's

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Videos