Journalist killed in his home in Point Breeze
Local journalist and advocate Josh Kruger was shot and killed in his home in South Philly’s Point Breeze neighborhood on Oct. 2 and police are searching for answers.
According to police, Kruger, 39, was shot...
Discussions with youth on gun violence
A group of teenagers met with City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson to discuss how gun violence is affecting their neighborhoods.
Johnson, who represents parts of South Philly as well as other parts of the city, held...
Johnson prioritizes youth, anti-violence programs
City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson is pushing to appropriate more of the city’s budget toward safer streets.
Johnson, who represents parts of South, Southwest and Center City, proposed the Save Our Youth plan and asked for...
Who killed Danny Puskas and why?
Laurie Anne LoBaito-Puskas still can’t shake the nightmares.
It was an otherwise ordinary January evening nearly 17 months ago when her 19-year-old son Daniel “Danny” Puskas had made plans to meet his girlfriend Elizabeth Turner...
Woman convicted of assault of trans woman
A woman has been convicted in the home invasion and group assault of a black trans woman that occurred in South Philadelphia in 2020.
Tymesha Wearing, 36, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault and Conspiracy for...
Krasner creates carjacking task force
A new task force has been created by District Attorney Larry Krasner with the hopes of cracking down on a surging number of carjackings that are taking place throughout the city.
The Carjacking Enforcement Unit,...
Former cop going to trial in shooting death
A former police officer charged with the shooting death of 12-year-old South Philly resident Thomas “TJ” Siderio will go to trial on all charges, a judge ruled this week.
Edsaul Mendoza will face first-degree murder...
Emergency training drills to take place in South Philly
City officials are warning residents that several emergency units will conduct training exercises in the area from July 27 and 28.
The United States Army Task Force 46, a specialized homeland security response unit, will...
Life sentence for West Passyunk killing
A 28-year-old man is facing a life sentence without parole for the 2018 murder of Richard Jackson at a barbecue in South Philly’s West Passyunk neighborhood.
A jury convicted Daryl Burns on first-degree murder, possessing...
Two teens arrested in South Street shootings
Two teenagers have been arrested in relation to the mass shooting that occurred on South Street on June 4 that left three people dead and 11 more injured by gunfire.
The District Attorney’s Office announced...
