Put together your favorite fall looks and get ready for the fun, food and foliage that come with farm and harvest festival season in Greater Philadelphia.
Farms, fields, flower gardens, festivals and favorite attractions across the region serve up fresh air and autumn adventure this time of year, along with seasonal treats like apple cider donuts, pumpkin ales, fresh honey and homemade ice cream.Â
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On September 11, 2026 at approximately 6:20 AM, the suspect was captured on surveillance video skulking around the 20th. & Morris Streets area, peering into homes and walking through the alleyways. After about ten (10) minutes the suspect spotted his prey putting out the trash and moved in. The SUSPECT forced his way through the front door of the residence and a struggle ensued. The victim valiantly fought off the suspect, who fled the residence empty handed.
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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.
The Philadelphia Police Department is now accepting applications from individuals interested in beginning a career in law enforcement and serving the people of Philadelphia with purpose and compassion.
The application period runs through Sunday, October 11, 2026. New recruits are also eligible for a $2,000 signing bonus.
Continue reading “PPD Now Accepting Applications for Police Officers”The Philadelphia Police Department, with assistance from the FBI Philadelphia Field Office, continues to investigate evidence recovered from 417 West Chew Avenue in the city’s Olney section.
As investigators continue reviewing digital evidence recovered from the property, police have identified three additional women depicted in images and videos who appear to be deceased. Two of those women have been identified. The third woman remains unidentified and is considered a Jane Doe at this time.
These three women are in addition to Maribel Fresses and Gabrielle Amarando, whom police previously identified in digital evidence recovered from the property. Both women were depicted alive and, in later images, appeared to be deceased.
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The new Pennsylvania Game Commission Mapping Center is now available with several improvements. A cleaner mobile-friendly interface, faster access to maps and info, live data from authoritative sources. Improved search, navigation and overall performance.
The Philadelphia Waterdogs will play for the 2026 U.S. Bank Premier Lacrosse League Championship after defeating the Boston Cannons, 13-10, in Monday’s semifinal at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah.
Philadelphia will face the Denver Outlaws on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 12:30 p.m. ET at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., less than 90 miles from Philadelphia, and the game will be televised nationally on ABC. The Waterdogs are seeking their second PLL championship after winning the franchise’s first title in 2022.
The Waterdogs’ roster features three players with hometown roots in the Philadelphia area and New Jersey. Michael Sowers is a native of Dresher, Pa., and attended Upper Dublin High School. CJ Kirst is from Bernardsville, N.J., and attended Delbarton School. Midfielder Dox Aitken is from Villanova, Pa., and attended Haverford High School.
Sowers and Kirst, both finalists for the PLL’s MVP award, led the way against Boston by combining for nine points on five goals and four assists. Sowers recorded a career-high 51 points this season, while Kirst set a PLL single-season record with 34 goals.
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2026-27 marks the first Pennsylvania hunting season with Sunday hunting expanded to include all Sundays that fall within season start and end dates, except migratory game bird seasons.
While Sunday hunting is open for all state game lands and state forests, it’s limited in some state parks and state preserves.