Weeked Time Schedule
May 27, 2023 GMTAll Times EDT
Prosecutors refile charges against officer in 2020 protest arrest after judge dismisses case
May 20, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge dismissed all charges against a former police officer accused of assaulting a woman who accidentally drove a sport utility vehicle into a 2020 protest — but prosecutors quickly refiled the case.
Philadelphia’s likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crime
May 18, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Democrat who will almost certainly become Philadelphia's next mayor wants to hire hundreds of additional police officers to walk their beats and get to know residents.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A task force led by federal marshals recaptured the second of two inmates who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison earlier this month, a man who had been held on charges in four slayings, authorities said.
Philadelphia mayoral primary returned Democrats to familiar themes of crime, inequality
May 17, 2023 GMTDemocrat Cherelle Parker turned back challenges from the left Tuesday to win Philadelphia’s mayoral primary, a contest that serves as the nation’s latest barometer of the mood of big cities in dealing with issues such as crime, poverty and inequality.
Democrat Cherelle Parker wins primary for Philadelphia mayor
May 17, 2023 GMTCherelle Parker, a Democrat with a long political history in Pennsylvania, won Philadelphia’s mayoral primary on Tuesday, likely setting her up as the city’s 100th mayor and the first woman to serve in the role.
Tuesday’s Transactions
May 17, 2023 GMTBASEBALL
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Pennsylvania as a special election decides statehouse control
May 16, 2023 GMTVoters in suburban Philadelphia are set to decide party control of Pennsylvania's state House of Representatives on Tuesday with their pick to replace a Democrat who resigned.
Also on the ballot in Pennsylvania are primary elections for state Supreme Court and Philadelphia mayor, with the winner of the Democratic primary all but sure to become the city's next leader in this fall's general election.
Biden endorses Democrat in special election with Pennsylvania House control at stake
May 15, 2023 GMTHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Democrat running for a vacant seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives received President Joe Biden's endorsement Monday in a race likely to determine control of the legislative chamber, with implications for abortion rights, the 2024 presidential contest and Gov.
A Democratic primary that will likely determine who becomes Philadelphia’s next mayor could boost a progressive cause struggling to make a comeback after national setbacks, but with no clear front-runner it's just as likely to fortify the city's existing Democratic machine.
What to Watch: Clues about voter sentiment could emerge from Kentucky, Pennsylvania primaries
May 15, 2023 GMTLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Off-year elections on Tuesday in Kentucky and Pennsylvania could send early signals about the mood of voters ahead of next year's races for the White House and Congress.
Police say 4 from Philadelphia killed in Connecticut crash when their SUV rear-ended tractor-trailer
May 14, 2023 GMTSTAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut state police are seeking witnesses as investigators try to determine the cause of a crash that killed four people on Interstate 95 in Stamford.
All four victims were in an SUV that rear-ended a tractor-trailer that had slowed for heavy traffic in the northbound lanes shortly after 3 a.m.
Philadelphia prison escape aided by man charged in deadly cheesesteak shop brawl, police say
May 13, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say two escaped prisoners in Philadelphia were helped by a fellow inmate who's charged with murder in a brawl outside a famed Philadelphia cheesesteak shop.
2023 Cycle Hitters
May 13, 2023 GMTApril 11 - Luis Arraez, Miami at Philadelphia
Philadelphia mayoral race homes in on crime policies
May 12, 2023 GMTIn Philadelphia's first mayoral race since crime spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, the crowded Democratic field is trying to make public safety a campaign cornerstone, advocating approaches that range from mental health interventions and cleaner streets to echoes of “tough-on-crime” Republican rhetoric.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One of two inmates who escaped from a Philadelphia prison was captured while dressed as a woman, authorities said, and a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force focused Friday on tracking down the other escapee.
2023 NFL Team Schedules
May 12, 2023 GMTSept. 10 at Washington, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Perimeter guards absent as 2 men escaped Philadelphia prison
May 10, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — There were no corrections officers assigned specifically to watch the housing unit of a Philadelphia prison when two inmates escaped Sunday night, and no armed perimeter guards were on duty as the men broke through the prison's fence, a correctional officers union official told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
NBA All-Defensive Teams
May 9, 2023 GMTGuards: Marcus Smart, Boston (12) 35; Mikal Bridges, Brooklyn (6) 33; Jimmy Butler, Miami, (3) 23; Herbert Jones, New Orleans 15, Lugentz Dort, Oklahoma City, (1) 9; Jaylen Brown, Boston, (1) 4; Matisse Thybulle, Portland, (1) 4; Anthony Edwards, Minnesota, (1) 4; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City, (1) 3, Dejounte Murray, Atlanta, 3; Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana, (1) 2; Paul George, L.A.
Pennsylvania House battle hinges on Philadelphia suburbs
May 9, 2023 GMTHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats who reclaimed the Pennsylvania House majority in November and clung to a one-seat margin by sweeping three special elections earlier this year face yet another contest for control of the chamber next week, when voters will fill a vacancy in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Monday’s Transactions
May 9, 2023 GMTBASEBALL
Mistrial declared in ex-Philadelphia SWAT officer’s trial
May 8, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A mistrial has been declared in the trial of a former Philadelphia police officer seen on video lowering the face covering of at least one protester before dousing a group with pepper spray as they knelt on a city interstate during a summer 2020 demonstration.
Search for teen in Philadelphia ambush zeroes in on Atlanta
May 8, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The search is focusing on the Atlanta area for a teenage suspect in a 2022 ambush that killed a 14-year-old and wounded several other teenagers outside a Philadelphia high school after a football scrimmage, authorities said Monday.
Jury to resume deliberations in ex-SWAT officer’s trial
May 6, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A jury is to resume deliberations Monday with only 11 members in the trial of a former Philadelphia police officer seen on video lowering the face covering of at least one protester before dousing a group with pepper spray as they knelt on a city interstate during a summer 2020 demonstration.
New Twitter rules expose election offices to spoof accounts
May 6, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Tracking down accurate information about Philadelphia's elections on Twitter used to be easy. The account for the city commissioners who run elections, @phillyvotes, was the only one carrying a blue check mark, a sign of authenticity.
Spectator tumbles over railing into bullpen in Philly
May 6, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A spectator was taken to a trauma center after falling over a protective railing and into the Red Sox bullpen while reaching for a baseball in the first inning of Boston’s game against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night.
Spectator tumbles over railing into bullpen in Philly
May 6, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A spectator fell over a protective railing and into the Red Sox bullpen while reaching for a baseball in the first inning of Boston's game against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night.
Colts release Foles to create roster space, salary cap room
May 5, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts released veteran quarterback Nick Foles on Friday, saving about $2 million in salary cap space while creating room for the 12 rookies it added last week in the draft.
Pennsylvania Senate backs bill to narrow Philly commuter tax
May 3, 2023 GMTHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's state Senate voted Wednesday to pare back a Depression-era law that allows Philadelphia to impose a commuter tax on suburban residents.
The bill passed, 28-21, with every Republican and one Democrat backing it.
Wheels in motion for next Philly Naked Bike Ride in August
May 3, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eager for another nude bike ride through the City of Brotherly Love?
Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban safe injection sites
May 1, 2023 GMTHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's state Senate on Monday approved legislation to ban so-called safe injection sites, after Philadelphia became the center of a legal battle over opening safe havens where opioid users could legally inject heroin and other drugs under supervision as a way to reduce overdoses.
2 sought in Philadelphia shooting that killed 3, wounded 1
May 1, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police are seeking two people in a shooting at a home last week that killed three young people and wounded a fourth, authorities said Monday.
A 15-year-old and a 22-year-old man being sought in Friday's shooting should be considered armed and dangerous, said Staff Inspector Ernest Ransom, the homicide unit commander.
Police: Armed man wounded, 2 officers hit but saved by vests
April 30, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say an overnight standoff with an armed man barricaded in a Philadelphia home ended when he was shot and wounded by officers who had been fired upon and struck by bullets in their protective vests.
3 killed, 1 wounded in Philadelphia shooting; 2 in custody
April 29, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two teenagers have been charged with firearms and related offenses following the slaying of three people and the wounding of a fourth person at a northeast Philadelphia home, authorities said.
Prosecutor: Man faces 20-year term after casino slaying plea
April 29, 2023 GMTATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty in the stabbing death of his girlfriend in a New Jersey casino almost two years ago, prosecutors said.
Atlantic County prosecutors said 61-year-old Frankie Lane pleaded guilty last week to first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the June 2021 slaying of 57-year-old Sharon Whaley at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
Police: 3 dead in Philadelphia neighborhood shooting
April 28, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three people were killed and another injured in a shooting in a Philadelphia residential neighborhood Friday, authorities said.
It wasn't immediately known what spurred the shooting, which was reported around 3:35 p.m., or how many shooters may have been involved.
Defense rests at sedition trial for Proud Boys leaders
April 20, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Defense attorneys on Thursday finished presenting their trial testimony for the landmark case against former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four other group members charged with conspiring to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election.
Helping out: How American volunteerism is changing — and why
April 20, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Daniela Fernandez has no trouble attracting volunteers to her group Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Last month, she presided over the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit in Panama, where 77 participants from 45 countries volunteered their time to develop solutions to protect the oceans.
Progressives focus on local-level wins to counter setbacks
April 17, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — For many progressives, the past decade has been littered with disappointments.
Philadelphia truck break-in ends in parking lot dime heist
April 13, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thieves may not have been counting on finding a mountain of change when they broke into a truck filled with $750,000 in dimes, but they still made off with a chunk of the cargo and left coins scattered around a Philadelphia parking lot, authorities said.
Independent review set for Philadelphia 76ers proposed arena
April 12, 2023 GMTPhiladelphia officials have announced “an independent and comprehensive evaluation” of the Philadelphia 76ers’ proposal to build a $1.3 billion sports arena next to the city's Chinatown neighborhood, an idea that's drawn strong opposition from some Chinatown residents and leaders.
Say goodbye to tradition: Philadelphia’s Big 5 gets facelift
April 11, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Big 5 is no more.
Well, at least not the incarnation most fans of the famed Philly basketball series remember from its heyday, when the Palestra was packed, fans hurled colorful crepe streamers on the court after the first basket and student signs known as rollouts poked fun at the other schools.
More security planned after crowd prompts carnival shutdown
April 9, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Officials are vowing to beef up security after what police called an “unruly” crowd of hundreds of juveniles prompted the shutdown of a south Philadelphia carnival.
Police said an officer reported a large fight involving juveniles at the Easter carnival at about 7:30 p.m.
Man gets 5 years after police car set afire in 2020 protests
April 4, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison in a police car set on fire outside Philadelphia's City Hall during 2020 protests following the death of George Floyd.
Khalif Miller, 27, told a federal judge Monday he was sorry for his actions, which prosecutors described as throwing papers into a burning cruiser, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Officers kill man sought in arson at NJ motel where 2 killed
April 1, 2023 GMTWYOMISSING, Pa. (AP) — Law enforcement officers shot and killed a man in eastern Pennsylvania who was wanted in an arson at a New Jersey motel — and being sought for questioning in a double slaying there — and was also wanted in a double shooting in Philadelphia, authorities said.
Weekend Time Schedule
April 1, 2023 GMTAll Times Eastern
Political consultant admits forging petition signatures
March 30, 2023 GMTA Philadelphia political consultant pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal charges for forging signatures to get Democratic nominee clients onto 2019 primary ballots in the city, according to the Attorney General’s office.
Mayor: Philadelphia water will not be tainted by spill
March 28, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia officials say the city's water system will not be affected by a chemical spill into the Delaware River upstream last week.
“We can all confidentially say the threat has passed — I repeat: All the city’s drinking water is safe to drink and will not be impacted by the spill,” Mayor Jim Kenney said Tuesday night.
2023 Major League Schedule
March 28, 2023 GMTPhiladelphia at Miami, 6:40 p.m.
2023 Major League Schedule
March 28, 2023 GMTPhiladelphia at Miami, 6:40 p.m.
Officials: No sign of contamination in Philadelphia water
March 27, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia water officials say they have seen no sign of contamination following a chemical spill into the Delaware River in a neighboring county upriver and are confident water in the city system will be unaffected at least well into Tuesday afternoon.
2023 Major League Schedule
March 27, 2023 GMTPhiladelphia at Miami, 6:40 p.m.
Philadelphia residents warned about chemical spill in river
March 26, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia residents are being told that they may want to drink only bottled water following a chemical spill into the Delaware River in neighboring Bucks County.
Bucks County health officials said Sunday that a leak late Friday evening at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township spilled between 8,100 and 12,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution into the river.
Orlando City’s 2-1 win snaps Philadelphia’s home win streak
March 26, 2023 GMTCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Martin Ojeda had a goal and an assist and Orlando City snapped Philadelphia's 13-match winning streak at home with a 2-1 victory on Saturday.
Philadelphia's home winning streak, which included playoff games, was the longest in MLS since San Jose won a record 14 straight from 2001-02.
Ex-officer who worked with kids sentenced in abuse of teens
March 25, 2023 GMTDOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A former suburban Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to decades in prison on convictions of sexual abuse of five teenage boys decades ago.
Short on planes, American will suspend some flights to Spain
March 25, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines said Friday that it will suspend flights between Philadelphia and Madrid for a few weeks this spring because of delays in receiving new Boeing jets that have been plagued by production problems.
Friday’s Time Schedule
March 24, 2023 GMTAll Times Eastern
Democrats, marchers press gun violence debate at Pa. Capitol
March 23, 2023 GMTHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Anti-gun violence advocates rallied Thursday and packed into a friendly legislative hearing in Pennsylvania, where a politically divided government has fought firearms policy to a virtual standstill for decades, and rising gun violence has gripped the state’s largest city.
Philadelphia faces Golden State, seeks 8th straight road win
March 23, 2023 GMTPhiladelphia 76ers (49-23, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (38-36, sixth in the Western Conference)
San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will try to keep its seven-game road win streak alive when the 76ers face Golden State.
Tyrese Maxey keys fast start as 76ers pound Bulls 116-91
March 23, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers played without James Harden, and then Joel Embiid departed with mild right calf tightness.
It didn't matter.
Tyrese Maxey scored 16 of his 21 points during Philadelphia's dominant first half, and the 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 116-91 on Wednesday night.