Overnight Incidents

The following information is preliminary and subject to change. Updates will be provided as they become available. Current incidents will be shared throughout the day as they are received.

19th District – Homicide by Shooting

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 2:41 a.m., 19th District officers responded to the 8XX block of Wynnewood Road for a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located a 19-year-old male on the highway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Police transported the victim to Lankenau Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 3:25 a.m.

No arrests have been made, and a motive is unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing with the Homicide Unit.

Standard Tap Sausage Fest

The nights are getting longer, the air is getting cooler, and the corner of 2nd and Poplar is once again lit by the playful glow of dancing neon sausage in the window. Standard Tap, the Northern Liberties corner tavern widely credited as Philadelphia’s first gastropub, will host its annual Sausage Fest from September 24th to October 4th at 901 N. 2nd Street, serving a ten-sausage menu spanning Portugal, China, Scotland, Thailand, Germany, France, Morocco, the Chesapeake and Philadelphia itself, all made in house and all paired with a rotating list of local festbier and German-style drafts.

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Take the Ultimate Delaware Fall Road Trip

Pumpkin decorating is just one of the fun activities available during festivals at Delaware State Parks this fall. /DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation photo

This fall, visitors can turn a trip to Delaware State Parks into the ultimate fall road trip with festivities popping up across the state.

Along the way, travelers can hike beneath changing leaves, bike scenic trails, paddle quiet waterways, discover historic sites, enjoy seasonal programs and extend the trip with camping or cabin stays. Part of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, there are 17 state parks across Delaware, and fall offers an ideal time to experience the variety of landscapes, outdoor recreation and history found throughout the state.

Join one of the many special events and activities hosted by Delaware State Parks Friends organizations:

• Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival at Trap Pond on Sept. 26

• Pond Fest at Lums Pond on Oct. 10

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Camden County Prosecutor’s Office New Assistant Prosecutors

Pictured from left to right are: Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor Kelly Testa, Prosecutor Grace MacAulay, Assistant Prosecutor Carley Swanson, Assistant Prosecutor Jennifer Bauman, Assistant Prosecutor Kate Isidro, Assistant Prosecutor Savannah Hayes, Assistant Prosecutor Jillian Leoniy, Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor Tracy Cogan, and First Assistant Prosecutor Timothy Chatten.
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CNN, MS Now, Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban

By Jennifer Shutt

WASHINGTON — The three news organizations that President Donald Trump has barred from entering the White House filed a lawsuit against the administration on Monday.

CNN, MS Now and Politico wrote in a joint statement the suit is intended “to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes.”

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Philadelphia’s Poe x Sleepy Hollow Halloween Speakeasy Bring Gothic Tales to Life

PHILADELPHIA, PA – This fall, something mysterious is galloping through the darkness of night from New York to Philadelphia. Hidden inside Newsroom Philadelphia, The Pumpkin Press is a limited-time fall transformation that brings together the origins of Newsroom, the legend of the Headless Horseman and Sleepy Hollow and Philadelphia’s connection to Edgar Allan Poe – all within a speakeasy already known for its book-lined walls, hidden entrance and a dark sense of discovery. 

The connection hits especially close to home: Newsroom sits just blocks from the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, the only surviving Philadelphia residence of the legendary author. The six-week seasonal transformation brings glowing pumpkins, theatrical cocktails and gothic literary legends to life in a tale never before told. The Pumpkin Press is now open at 1102 Germantown Avenue in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Reservations are highly encouraged – and available on Resy.

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Van Drew Chairs Hearing on New Jersey Voter Roll Scandal

Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew, Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, held a hearing examining how 6,600 people who indicated they were not U.S. citizens were improperly registered to vote in New Jersey, with almost 400 later casting votes.

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U.S. Real Median Household Income Reached Record High in 2025

U.S. real median household income was $87,460 in 2025, up 2.6% from the previous year and the highest on record since 1967 when the Census Bureau began tracking this measure.

Median household income is the midpoint where half of households have higher income, and half have lower income.

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This School Year, One of the Best Things You Can Do for Your Teen Is Listen

By Dr. Regina Miranda

Back-to-school season can present challenges and opportunities as a parent. Relaxed summer schedules are replaced with classes, homework, and extracurriculars, and the transition to a new semester can be both exciting and stressful.

Fortunately, the school year is full of everyday moments parents and caregivers can use to check in on their kids. Whether it’s an early breakfast before school, the commute home, or an after-school FaceTime call from work, these small moments can let kids know we are thinking about them.

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Trenton Water Works Employee Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

TRENTON — Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice today announced that a former Trenton Water Works (TWW) sample collector was sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly failing to collect water samples and falsifying water quality reports.

Cesar Lugo, 38, of Trenton, previously pleaded guilty to third-degree tampering with public records and violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). As part of the plea agreement, the State agreed to recommend a three-year prison sentence for both crimes of conviction to run concurrently, with a two-year parole ineligibility term.

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