PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department and the Citizens Crime Commission are renewing their appeal for public assistance in solving a fatal hit-and-run cold case that claimed the life of a beloved community member two decades ago.
Last Friday, January 9, 2026, marked 20 years since Sister Paul Mercedes Perreca, IHM, was struck and killed while walking to church. Despite the passage of time, investigators remain committed to identifying the driver responsible and providing closure to Sister Paul Perreca’s family, friends, and former students.
Sister Paul Mercedes Perreca was a prominent figure in the local community, serving as a dedicated eighth-grade teacher at St. Martin of Tours School. Her death left a profound void in the parish and the lives of the many students she mentored.
Explore Philadelphia’s world-class dining scene during Center City District Restaurant Week (CCDRW). Beginning Sunday, January 18 through Saturday, January 31, over 120 restaurants across Center City will offer exclusive menu discounts, with three-course, prix-fixe dinners available for just $45 or $60 and two-course lunches for $20.
** More Than Two Dozen Bars, Restaurants, Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries and More Offer Specially Priced Mocktails & NA Drinks **
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Dry January in Philadelphia is getting a neighborhood-wide upgrade as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District and Fishtown District join forces for the first-ever Northern Liberties & Fishtown Dry January Bar Crawl, taking place Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18, 2026. Spanning both vibrant neighborhoods, the two-day crawl will feature more than two dozen participating bars, restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries and hospitality spots, all offering creative, specially priced mocktails, zero proof cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the weekend. Participating locations will host Dry January–friendly happy hours, with many running from 11:00am to 4:00pm and Noon to 5:00pm, plus select earlier and later offerings depending on the venue. Designed to celebrate mindful drinking and our city’s growing zero proof beverage scene, without sacrificing fun, flavor or social connection, the crawl invites guests to explore Northern Liberties and Fishtown at their own pace – no tickets, wristbands or check-ins required. The event is also to inspire people to not just enjoy zero proof options during January but year-round. Thank you to promotional partner Aversa PR & Events.
On December 22, 2025, at 12:17 PM, the above depicted vehicle was used in the Homicide that occurred in the 15th District at 4200 Torresdale Avenue. The vehicle was last captured east on 2200 Adams Avenue.
Vehicle Description: 2014-2016, Navy Blue, Jeep Grand Cherokee. At the time of the homicide, the vehicle was bearing a Temp Tag of #4351-125 from an unknown state. The Cherokee has a broken sunroof window and a shattered rear side cabin window on the passenger’s side.
If you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately.
To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477)
All tips will be confidential.
If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact: Homicide Unit: 215-686-3334/3335 Det. O’Brien #628 Det. Jang #651 DC 25-15-116894
The Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit is attempting to identify the male suspect depicted in this video compilation. He is believed to frequent the Manyunk section of Philadelphia.
On January 1, 2026, at approximately 1:30am, the victim, a 20-year-old-female, and a witness were walking near Cresson Street and Grape Street when they observed an unknown white male following closely behind them. They did not interact with the male, but they became uncomfortable with him walking near them, and went quickly into their residence. Several minutes later the victim fell asleep on the living room sofa and was later awoken at approximately 1:55am by an unknown male standing over her indecently exposing himself. When the victim yelled for him to leave the residence, the suspect left. After the suspect left the residence, the victim saw that her purse had been moved and the contents had been dumped onto the floor. At this time the only thing that appears to be missing is $20.00 that was inside the purse. The victim believes that the person that was inside her residence was the same person that was following her earlier in the evening. The witness was upstairs on the second floor during the incident and had no interaction with the offender.
In just eight days, ACCT Philly has taken in 200 dogs and 190 cats—our shelter is at full capacity.
In 2025, we cared for 20,057 animals, a significant increase from the previous year. Despite this, 87% were reunited with families, transferred to rescues, or adopted, thanks to strong community support. However, the need hasn’t slowed. In less than two weeks of 2026, we’ve already taken in 390 animals.
Space is critically limited. We’re averaging 30 dogs a day and urgently need adopters and fosters.
With support from the BISSELL Pet Foundation, we’re offering $10 adoptions for all animals in foster care and at the shelter in an urgent effort to #EmptyTheShelter. Rescue partners can receive $750 for pulling dogs over 40 lbs, and foster families receive a $200 gift card for fostering a dog for four weeks.
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In 2015 The Obama administration passed a law pertaining to illegal immigrant minors. They have to be read their rights (a minor immigrant understands his rights?) The law goes on to detail their rights as food, clothing, and shelter and a ton of other rights the average citizen doesn’t have. Last year, 2021, The Biden Administration updated the law. Read the next sentence very carefully! The update specified that the government had to supply illegal immigrant children with “baby formula and milk.” The Washington Post wrote the article with a “see, there’s no problem – we’re just following the law.”
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS RECEIVE GOLD STAR BENEFITS-Families in the United States are struggling to find formula for their babies. And, when they do find it the prices are astronomical.
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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 15, 2022)–Just about everyone knows that there is a baby formula shortage. Many of you are experiencing it. What is happening? This is America and every day we look more like a third-world country rather than the richest and most powerful nation in the world.
So, what is the story behind the story with the formula shortage? Let’s start with a few facts. The United States makes 98% of the formula we use. This is a good thing; it keeps jobs in America and we have much more control over the quality and distribution of the product. The majority of formula is used by WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) recipients. The federal government has a contract with Abbott Company to supply the formula for WIC and SNAP (formerly food stamps) administrated through the states. The states give a “discount” to Abbott et al. up to 85% This is very profitable for Abbott and the federal and state governments don’t really care because it is “We, the People” who pay for it.
Each year between and four babies are reported with infections from a bacteria called cronobacter sakazakii. Never before has a plant been closed. The closest I was able to find for the number of babies who became ill this year was four. Two babies recovered and two died. So, at some point the government closed the plant for inspection. This was the right thing to do. However, I could only come to an inspection date between January 31, 2022 and March 18, 2022. What was the time span between the disclosure of the problem, the decision to close the Michigan plant, the inspection and conclusion? We don’t know.
At the point it was determined to close the plant there should have also been a plan for an alternate source of formula. There are other U.S. based companies; but there is no evidence that this was done. We have to be more careful than usual because these are our babies, not IPhones or clothes, etc. In the past it was found that the Chinese were putting melamine into their formula. We grey hairs remember unbreakable dinnerware called Melmac which was taken off the market because it caused…yes, cancer. Where we get the replacement formula is essential but did anyone look right here in America?
According to the Washington Examiner, May 13, 2022 the inspection is complete, the results are in but the Food and Drug Administration won’t specify the exact criteria for full approval to re-open Abbott’s Michigan plant. The inspection found some of the bacteria but none in the processing area. Samples of the formula were completely free of the bacteria. Everything sounds good.
Bacteria, like humans and all other living things, has its own DNA. Scientists were able to determine that the bacterial DNA in the babies did not come from the closed plant. So why hasn’t the FDA provided a date or even criteria for a full opening?
This is where you have to take off your scientist’s hat and put on your lawyer’s hat. On May 12, 2022 the Washington Post issued a headline about the “faux outrage” over this supposed problem. The term “faux outrage” is outrageous in itself but the article went on to say there is no real formula shortage. “They” were just following the law. Fortunately, The Post printed excerpts from the law. In my opinion, for what that’s worth, it all has to do with politics and money. Here’s what happened:
In 2015 The Obama administration passed a law pertaining to illegal immigrant minors. They have to be read their rights (a minor immigrant understands his rights?) The law goes on to detail their rights as food, clothing, and shelter and a ton of other rights the average citizen doesn’t have. Last year, 2021, The Biden Administration updated the law. Read the next sentence very carefully! The update specified that the government had to supply illegal immigrant children with “baby formula and milk.” The Washington Post wrote the article with a “see, there’s no problem – we’re just following the law.”
President Biden can solve the problem with the stroke of a pen. I am usually against Executive Orders. I feel Presidents use them to make law that would normally not get through Congress. In this case I am exasperated that President hasn’t already signed an executive order to alter the “formula or milk for illegal babies” to “Give the illegals formula or milk after all the citizen and legal resident babies have been fed.”
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting and asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. The incident occurred in the city’s Feltonville neighborhood following a confrontation over a package theft. The suspect managed to evade capture and was lost in the surrounding area.
Suspect Description: light-skinned Hispanic male, stocky build, with a possible goatee wearing a brown coat, black pants, and grey/light grey sneakers. He remains at large.
The PPD Northwest Detective Division is attempting to identify the individual responsible for this institutional vandalism.
On January 4, 2026 at approximately 5:25am at 6498 Ridge Ave the offender spray painted racist slogans on the exterior walls of Roxborough High School.
Surveillance cameras captured an unknown male approaching the school on foot coming east bound on Fountain St towards Pechin St. He then started to spray paint walls and continued towards the back of the school and further vandalizing school walls. He was last seen headed towards Ridge Ave.
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, officers responded to a report of a shooting in a retail store parking lot on the 5200 block of Germantown Avenue. They found a male victim on the ground and detained another male at the scene. The 32-year-old victim was transported to a hospital and listed in critical condition with multiple gunshot and stab wounds. The detained male is 37 years old.
Investigators identified a related crime scene with blood evidence leading from the parking lot to a nearby residence in the same area. A second victim, a 34-year-old male, arrived at a hospital by private vehicle with a gunshot wound to the arm and was listed in stable condition.
