PPD seeking suspect in hit and run of mother and two children at Broad and Dickinson

Around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, a hit and run occurred at the intersection of Broad and Dickinson Streets, injuring a 30-year-old mother and her two children, aged 5-years-old and 4-months-old. The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the suspect

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Big winter storm coming, PPD reminds of #nosavesies with “Hotline Bling” parody video

With forecasts predicting upwards of 10 inches of snow for the city later this week, it’s time to deal with the yearly struggle of shoveling out parking spots and people placing everything from traffic cones to vacuums outside to save

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Buddhist monk fights back against robber at Sunoco at Broad and Catharine

This robber at the Sunoco gas station at Broad and Catharine should have a big helping of karma coming his way. On January 3, this man stole a wallet filled with as much as $350 from a Buddhist monk. While

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Program reimburses commercial properties for security camera installation

While many businesses would like security cameras for the exterior of their location, cost deters many from purchasing and installing them. The City of Philadelphia’s Business Security Camera Program is now allowing owners of commercial properties who install these cameras

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Funny video shows how not to save your parking spot this winter

While Juno left much less snow on Philadelphia than expected, the ongoing struggle over saving parking spaces is bound to continue. Sammy’s Space Savers, while an accurate portrayal of the parking battles in South Philly, comically shows what not to

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