A bicyclist died after being struck by a SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday evening 2/23. It happened around 7:40 p.m. on the 9900 block of Frankford Avenue in Torresdale. The unidentified male cyclist in his early 40's was on his bike when he was struck by the Route 66 bus. The man was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 8:53 p.m. The victim's...

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Philadelphia Police have arrested 22-year-old Jaleel Uqdah for the rape of a woman inside a bathroom at the Center City Macy's store on Sunday morning, 2/21. He was arrested around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, 2/24, at his home on the 1200 block of North 53rd Street in West Philadelphia. Uqdah is charged with charged with rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and related charges. The attack happened...

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Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley hinted during Tuesday's, 2/23, press conference that fans may be allowed back in the stands at Citizens Bank Park in time for the Phillies home opener on April 1. "It's likely there would be some fans in the stands at the Phillies' home opener, but how many is gonna depend, not just on us, but also what the state decides," Health...

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Philadelphia Police have released updated video of a suspect wanted in the rape of a woman inside a bathroom at the Center City Macy's store on Sunday morning, 2/21. It happened between 11:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. on the 1300 block of Market Street. The suspect was waiting in a third-floor woman's bathroom for about 20 minutes before the victim entered. "A 55-year-old female who was shopping...

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A 14-year-old girl has been arrested for stabbing her 19-year-old sister to death inside their Lancaster County home early Monday morning, 2/22. It happened after 1 a.m. on the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Manheim Township. According to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office, the younger teen called 911 and said that she "killed her sister." When police arrived to the home,...

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on Monday, 2/22, that paves the way for a new legal marijuana marketplace in the Garden State. Voters overwhelmingly approved the legalization of marijuana for 21+ use through a ballot question in the November 2020 election, however, the specifics on how it would work was left to the Legislature to pass legislation. The Democrat-led...

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The teenager wanted in connection to the deadly shooting at an East Norriton, Montgomery County, bowling alley on Saturday night, 2/20, turned himself in to authorities on Sunday night, 2/21. 17-year-old Jamel Barnwell of Upper Darby surrendered to police after he was named the primary suspect in the shooting. It happened around 6:45 p.m. at the Our Town Alley, formerly Facenda Whitaker...

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Montgomery County authorities are now searching for 17-year-old Jamel Barnwell of Upper Darby, Delaware County, who is wanted for a shooting at a crowded bowling alley on Saturday night, 2/20. 29-year-old Frank Wade of Philadelphia was shot and killed while four others were injured. Barnwell is facing first-degree murder charges. It happened at 6:39 p.m. at the Our Town Alley, formerly...

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Philadelphia radio legend Cody Anderson has passed away. He was the long time general manager of WDAS-FM and first GM of WURD-AM. Anderson was also the former owner/operator of WHAT-AM.

Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke said on Twitter, "Cody was a pioneer and giant in broadcast journalism in the Black community in Philadelphia for decades. He was a...

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One person is dead and three people are injured after a shooting inside a Montgomery County bowling alley on Saturday night, 2/20. It happened around 6:45 PM at the Our Town Alley, formerly Facenda Whitaker Lanes, located on the 2900 block of Swede Road in East Norriton. Police believe there was one shooter who fled the area. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Three others were...

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