The Latest Breaking News from Philadelphia

Philadelphia man pleads guilty to stabbing neighbor to death over snoring

Robert Wallace was killed after breaking into Christopher Casey’s home after becoming enraged over his loud snoring

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024

A 'Reformist' Legal Expert Calls for a Surveillance State

A lawyer who should know better wants to ignore the history of snooping cops to fight guns and crime.

Reason · Aug 12, 2024

Harris And Walz Energize Crowds On Campaign Swing

Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz kick off campaign tour in Philadelphia, rallying Democratic supporters in key battleground states.

Top News · Aug 11, 2024

Philadelphia DA Drops First-Degree Murder Charges Against Former Officer

Former Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial has had first-degree murder charges withdrawn in the killing of Eddie Irizarry during a traffic stop. Legal tw...

Top News · Aug 8, 2024

Phillies Legend Jimmy Rollins Had Priceless Reaction to Kyle Schwarber's Third Home Run

Jimmy Rollins had a perfect reaction to Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hitting his third home run of the game during Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Dodgers.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2024

Decades on, Delbert Africa’s surrender still provides powerful image of US racism and Black victimhood

Forty-six years ago, on Aug. 8, 1978, Philadelphia police surrounded the house occupied by the controversial MOVE organization in Powelton Village with the intent to evict the predominantly Black group.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024

Harris Neutralizing A Key Trump Advantage: Crowd Size

Some 14,000 ecstatic voters packed a Philadelphia arena Tuesday to see their favorite candidate.

International Business Times · Aug 8, 2024

Tim Walz: from weird to the White House?

The Minnesota governor, whose branding of Trump has become a Democratic rallying cry, ascends to the Harris ticket. Plus: high jinx with a bear cub

The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2024

Read Kamala Harris’s rally speech introducing Tim Walz as her VP pick in full

After unveiling Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her new deputy, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris took to the stage in Philadelphia to present him to Democratic supporters. Read the speech in full:

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

US election 2024: vice-presidential pick Tim Walz brings ‘regular guy’ appeal to Harris campaign

Hours after Kamala Harris announced her choice of running mate for November’s election, she and her vice-presidential pick, Minnesota governor Tim Walz were on stage at a rally of 12,000 people in Philadelphia. Turning his sights on Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, the schoolteacher and football coach turned politician gave…

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024