Southwest Philadelphia

FloatLab Schuylkill

A 75-foot-wide lime green floating observation deck on the Schuylkill River scheduled to open in 2026

1 dead, 8 injured in July Fourth shooting in Southwest Philly, police say

Southwest Philly shooting

Man shot and killed by masked gunman in Southwest Philly, police say

Southwest Philly homicide

West Philly Zine Fest to showcase art, books and comics by local artists

West Philly Zine Fest

Off-duty cop fatally shoots pit bull as woman is attacked by multiple dogs in Southwest Philly

Pit Bull Police

1 dead, 3 injured in shooting in Kingsessing, police say

kingsessing quadruple shooting

Children's Health

Young people in Philly's toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

Violence Health Effects

1 person dead, 3 injured in shootings in Southwest Philly

Southwest Philly shootings

Rare, colorful painted bunting draws bird lovers to Bartram's Garden

Painted Bunting Philly

Man arrested for sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint in Southwest Philly last weekend

Southwest Philly sexual assault arrest

Oktoberfest, Restaurant Week and a bunch of bees: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide Oktoberfest

Suspect identified in hit-and-run that killed Delco mother

Domair Lee Brown hit-and-run

Woman charged in relation to deadly hit-and-run that killed Glenolden woman

Hit and run Southwest Philadelphia

$15,000 reward offered after hit-and-run that killed a 27-year-old mother

Runaway SEPTA trolley that crashed in Southwest Philly did not have working brakes, NTSB report finds

The 7th SEPTA crash of the summer derails a trolley in Kingsessing

A SEPTA trolley

Runaway SEPTA trolley crashes into historic building in Southwest Philly

Kingsessing shooting suspect charged with murder; shared 'alarming' posts on social media, authorities say

Kingsessing shooting charges

Five people killed in Kingsessing mass shooting; two children injured

Kingsessing Mass Shooting

Police identify five people killed in Kingsessing mass shooting

Mass shooting victims identified

An 1861 theater fire in Philly left 4 young dancers dead; a history lover wants to ensure their story isn't forgotten

Gale Sisters Continental Theater

Replica cannon stolen from historic Fort Mifflin in Southwest Philadelphia

Fort Mifflin Cannon Theft

Tow truck driver shot during attempted robbery in Southwest Philly, police say

Tow Truck Driver Shot

Woman's dead body found at site of Southwest Philly house fire

Dead body southwest

Recent dog shootings in Kingsessing may be connected, PSPCA investigators say

PSPCA Dogs Shot

Kingsessing woman, PSPCA rescue dog shot in the street

PSPCA Dog Shot

Police searching for driver involved in fatal hit-and-run in Southwest Philly

Southwest Philly hit-and-run

Alleged gunman charged with attempted murder in shooting of Philly cop

Cop shot arrest

Halloween night shootings leave 3 people dead in Philly

Halloween shootings Philly

Rider input sought for SEPTA's trolley modernization project

Trolley Modernization

Heinz Refuge at Tinicum celebrates 50 years as nation's first urban wildlife reserve

Heinz Refuge 50th Anniversary

Off-duty police officer's stolen SUV found on fire in West Philly hours after armed carjacking

Philly Carjacking Fire

ABC, Scholastic to donate books to the Philly school Quinta Brunson attended

Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary

Lawmakers urge Gov. Wolf to declare disaster declaration in wake of Kingsessing water main break

Water Main Break Letter

Homeowners in Philadelphia can now lease, install solar panels with no upfront cost

Solar Panels Solarize Philly

Water main break forces evacuations, school closures in Southwest Philly

Water main break Southwest Philly

Some Philly neighborhoods bear an undue burden of environmental hazards; a new effort aims to change that

Philly Community Health Act

FEMA COVID-19 testing site expected to open in Southwest Philly this week

FEMA COVID Testing SW

Ex-president of Philly Wholesale Produce Market sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzlement

Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

New gun violence prevention hub in West Philly to address root causes, aid victims

Philadelphia Violence Resources

Road safety project to add new bicycle lanes, crosswalks in Southwest Philly

Southwest Philly road safety project

1,300-acre Philly refinery property to be redeveloped as The Bellwether District

Bellwether District Main

Pennsylvania SPCA, IKEA host 'Hocus Pocus' drive-in for charity

Hocus Pocus show

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