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June 22, 2020

Video: 2 wanted after robbing, carjacking man who was parking his car

PORT RICHMOND — A man parking his car became the victim of an armed robbery and carjacking when two men stopped their car by…

May 22, 2020

Swastika spray-painting suspect identified, arrest warrant out

CENTER CITY — Philadelphia police have announced who they’re looking for after officers responded to reports of vandalism along four blocks of Market Street….

January 7, 2020

Video: Man shot in stomach around dinnertime on Christmas

NORTH PHILADELPHIA — This whole crime consisted of five gunshots and Philadelphia police released all 13 seconds of surveillance video, in hopes it’ll help…

January 6, 2020

Video: Suspect wanted for beating man to death

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are asking for help identifying the suspect in the murder of a 39-year-old man by blunt force trauma. The…

January 6, 2020

Reward offered in last Philadelphia bank robbery of 2019

CENTER CITY — The FBI/PPD Violent Crimes Task Force is offering a reward for information that’ll help catch the man who robbed a Center…

December 22, 2019

Video: Man wanted for armed robbery and more to his 32-year-old victim

FELTONVILLE — A 32-year-old woman withdrawing money from an ATM, just days ago, didn’t just get held up by a man with a handgun….

December 22, 2019

Holiday help: Get a reward if your tip leads to a bank robber’s arrest

JUNIATA PARK — ‘Tis the season for gifts and charitable donations, but also for crimes including bank robberies and requests for help catching the…

December 19, 2019

Video: Philadelphia’s young, violent and wanted

OLD CITY — There was trouble inside and outside an Old City store when several of Philadelphia’s youngest turned into some of the city’s…

December 14, 2019

Bank robbery suspect wanted by police, FBI

CENTER CITY — The FBI/Philadelphia Police Violent Crimes Task Force is asking for help identifying and finding the man who robbed a PNC Bank…

December 1, 2019

Video: 3 teens wanted for vicious attack on fast-food worker

NICETOWN-TIOGA — A McDonald’s worker became the victim of an aggravated assault when three teenagers took out their rage on her. Philadelphia police went…

November 30, 2019

Video: Armed robber wanted after holding grocery clerk at gunpoint

WEST PHILADELPHIA — A grocery store clerk got quite a scare when an armed robber struck earlier this month, and Philadelphia police want help…

November 29, 2019

Video: Woman wanted for checking out of grocery store with someone else’s phone

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — This isn’t exactly shoplifting because the item taken didn’t belong to the store, but Philadelphia police are calling it theft. They…

November 19, 2019

Man charged in bar fight, other suspects wanted

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — A man playing a poker machine at a South Philadelphia bar “was punched without provocation, and suffered facial injuries and a chipped…

November 13, 2019

Search on for 2 massage parlor armed robbery suspects

CENTER CITY — Philadelphia police want to catch two men who robbed a massage parlor at gunpoint. They say it happened last Tuesday, Nov….

November 12, 2019

Video: Burglars break deli door, escape almost empty-handed

GAYBORHOOD — Two men tried to take money from a deli, early Veterans Day morning, and were probably very disappointed in what they were…

November 12, 2019

Car could lead to gunman who shot 10-year-old boy

FRANKFORD — An uncle is charged in connection with last week’s shooting of a 10-year-old boy, but authorities want to catch whoever actually pulled…

November 12, 2019

Video: Robber escapes after putting gun to 7-Eleven clerk’s head

EAST OAK LANE — A convenience store worker may have gotten the scare of his life when a robber walked into his 7-Eleven and…

November 11, 2019

Video: 5 teens wanted for strong armed robbery against 2 women

GAYBORHOOD — Two young women walking in the Gayborhood were assaulted by a group of five teenagers, who are still on the loose. Philadelphia…

November 6, 2019

Video from inside victim’s home released to help catch killer

RHAWNHURST — Philadelphia police released video in hopes of catching the person who killed a man in his home, late Monday night, Nov. 4….

November 6, 2019

Police: 3 boys wanted for vandalizing Fairmount Park’s Ormiston Mansion

FAIRMOUNT PARK — Philadelphia police want to catch three underage boys they report “were caught on video vandalizing the Ormiston Mansion located at 2000…

November 5, 2019

Video: Man caught on camera lurking inside, stealing from local school

NORTH PHILADELPHIA — People working at a local school should’ve learned a lesson when a man got in after-hours “through an unlocked door,” according…

November 4, 2019

Video: 4 suspects wanted after armed robbery

NORTH PHILADELPHIA — A robbery victim is out more than $500 after he was walking at night, and Philadelphia police say two robbers “ran…

October 31, 2019

Suspect in 2 sexual assaults against teens identified, wanted

OXFORD CIRCLE — The Philadelphia police Special Victims Unit has identified a suspect after two teenagers reported being sexually assaulted under similar circumstances, earlier…

October 22, 2019

Video: Man wanted after 2 teens sexually assaulted under similar circumstances

OXFORD CIRCLE — Two teenagers, 18 and 16 years old, got off a SEPTA bus at the same spot, five days apart. They told…

October 21, 2019

Video: Suspects wanted for armed robbery of man unloading groceries

FISHTOWN — A man who went grocery shopping late at night got quite a nightmare after he parked near his home. The victim told…

October 20, 2019

Video: Mail thief suspect wanted after being caught in the act

SOUTHWEST CENTER CITY — Nobody can blame the Postal Service for this, and watching the video could convince many people without locks on their…

October 8, 2019

Video: Men punch woman, 66, knock her to the ground

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — Two men who committed a vicious crime against an older woman at a bus stop are on the loose, and Philadelphia…

October 7, 2019

Police release video of wanted convenience store robber

CRESCENTVILLE — A robber armed with a handgun walked into a 7-Eleven, placed the weapon to the employee’s side and demanded money from the…

October 6, 2019

Reward offered for info leading to Center City bank robber’s capture

CENTER CITY — Somebody robbed a Center City bank on a busy street during rush hour and the FBI/PPD Violent Crimes Task Force is…

October 6, 2019

Home invasion, robbery on one of Center City’s quietest streets

CENTER CITY — A woman living in the heart of Center City on a little-known block got quite a scare when Philadelphia police say…

October 5, 2019

Video: Employees terrorized, tied up in armed robbery

OLNEY — Three unidentified men caused terror at a Philadelphia business, at about midday Thursday. Police say the trio entered Universal Graphics, at 5927 N. 5th Street…

October 4, 2019

Video: Indecent exposure on Johnson Street

Police say the suspect also got into, burglarized the victim’s home EAST GERMANTOWN — A woman got quite a scare when she looked through…

October 1, 2019

Video: Man tried several abductions, sexual assaults in 90 minutes

FAIRMOUNT — Philadelphia police want to catch a man who spent a recent Sunday morning violently trying to kidnap and sexually assault women. In…

September 30, 2019

Video: Suspects steal money drawer out of bar’s cash register

PORT RICHMOND — Police are asking for help identifying the suspects seen on video stealing from a Philadelphia bar. They say early Wednesday, Sept….

September 16, 2019

Wanted: Man in video seen knocking 87-year-old to the ground in robbery

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — A vicious crime against an elderly man was caught on camera and now Philadelphia police are asking for help identifying and…

September 9, 2019

Video: Kids break into Comcast Xfinity store, steal from inside

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say they have a case of kid criminals on their hands. They’re asking for help catching the boys who…

August 31, 2019

Video: Search on for 2 men who broke into, stole from Dunkin’ Donuts

FRANKFORD — It’s not always time to make the doughnuts. Dunkin’ Donuts may have learned that the expensive way because nobody was inside its…

August 27, 2019

Oregon Ave. bank robbed, reward offered for suspect’s capture

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — A bank at a busy location was robbed last Friday, Aug. 23, and now the FBI/PPD Violent Crimes Task Force is…

August 25, 2019

Armed carjacking near Temple University caught on video

NORTH PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are asking for help identifying the two people who robbed and carjacked a 21-year-old woman near Temple University. They…

August 25, 2019

Video: Driver shot at 10 times, car hit twice

OLNEY — A driver heading slowly down a residential street at night thought he was being a good Samaritan but ended up getting shot…

August 25, 2019

Video: Armed robbers get away with pharmacy money

JUNIATA PARK — Pharmacy workers got quite a scare when a team of armed robbers showed up, pointed a gun and demanded cash. Those…

August 19, 2019

Caught on video: Man shoots another 4 times, including twice in chest

HARROWGATE — Philadelphia police released violent video of a man apparently waiting for another, and then running after him and shooting him four times….

August 12, 2019

Video: 2 wanted for setting fire inside convenience store

MAYFAIR — Trouble in a gas station’s convenience store led to an explosion, then fire, when the alleged troublemakers made their way out. Now,…

August 8, 2019

Woman tied up, injured during home invasion, robbery

HUNTING PARK — A woman lived out a nightmare when three men broke into her home, woke her up, tied her up and then…

August 8, 2019

5 teens wanted for aggravated assault on 3 men

SPRING GARDEN — Walking in a group at night didn’t make a difference for three men. Philadelphia police say they were attacked by a…

August 6, 2019

Search on for mom without custody who took ‘endangered’ newborn

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia police Special Victims Unit is asking for help finding a woman who may be in the city with her newborn…

August 2, 2019

Video: $20k reward offered for deadly stabbing suspect’s conviction

UPDATE: Damen Bernhardt was arrested and charged on Aug. 20. KENSINGTON — A murder suspect is on the loose and whoever is able to…

August 2, 2019

2 wanted for deadly double shooting

WEST PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are looking for information on two men they say were responsible for a deadly double shooting. It happened on…

July 28, 2019

Man wanted for multiple cases of sexual assault, robbery

EAST KENSINGTON — Philadelphia police investigators say they’ve figured out a man’s pattern of sexual assault and robberies on women that happened for more…

Presidents DayMonday, February 15, 2021

Presidents Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. It was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, but the holiday became popularly known as Presidents Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present.

PurimThursday, February 25, 2021

The jolly festival of Purim starts tonight, on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day,” as recorded in the Book of Esther. Purim means “lots” in ancient Persian, and Haman had thrown lots to determine which day he would carry out his diabolical scheme. One of the observances is a feast, which often includes wine or other intoxicating beverages.

Daylight Saving TimeSaturday, March 13, 2021

“Spring forward” tonight at 2am, the second Sunday in March. The idea of daylight saving was first conceived by (who else? Philadelphian) Benjamin Franklin to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. People in about 70 countries observe Daylight Saving, but they don’t in Hawaii and most of Arizona. It’s also a good time to change batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and flashlights, and remove expired items from your refrigerator and first aid kit.

St. Patrick’s DayWednesday, March 17, 2021

The Feast of Saint Patrick is both a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17, the traditional date of death of the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick lived from about 385 to 461, but the day was only made an official Christian feast day in the early 1600s. It commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Also, the Lenten restrictions on eating, and drinking alcohol, are lifted for the day.

Beginning of SpringSaturday, March 20, 2021

At the spring (or vernal) equinox, days and nights are approximately 12 hours long, with day length starting to increase and night length starting to decrease. As the season progresses, the Earth’s axis increases its tilt relative to the sun and the hemisphere warms significantly, causing new plant growth to “spring forth,” giving the season its name. “Springtime” can also refer to the ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal and regrowth.