Police said Eddie Shaird, 73, has been reunited with his family after recently being reported missing.
The Roxborough man said he tossed a piece of paper in the officer's trash can, then found himself being searched at gunpoint by the officer.
Crews spent about an hour and a half extinguishing the flame early Thursday morning in Cinnaminson Street.
Police have identified the 23-year-old man who was killed in an alleged drag racing crash in South Philadelphia.
Police said the man seen here used credit cards stolen from cars in a Gladwyne parking lot at the Roxborough Acme store.
Mark Donnelly, 65, who is diagnosed with dementia, was last seen Monday afternoon, police said. Call police with info on his whereabouts.
Police said Hollis Williams was last seen at about 7:15 p.m. on Domino Lane in Manayunk. Call police with any info on his whereabouts.
Police said a man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a longtime Germantown bar employee.
Michael Bernstein, 46, died after suffering a medical emergency on March 20 while on duty with the Philadelphia Fire Department.
A half-ton of cocaine was seized Tuesday, making it the fourth largest cocaine seizure in Area Port of Philadelphia, authorities said.
Michael Bernstein, a 22-year veteran of the department, suffered a medical emergency while on duty Wednesday and later died.
The osteopathic doctor admitted to writing prescriptions in the names of three people he never met or examined, authorities said.
The underground gas tank exploded, creating a huge crater in the store's parking lot and destroying the roof over the pumps.
Eight people were arrested Wednesday in connection with a homicide and subsequent retaliatory shootings among rival groups in Grey's Ferry.
James Benjamin Carter Jr., was found dead near 30th Street Station after going missing Feb. 25 in Willingboro, New Jersey, police said.
Kildare's must pay more than $500,000 to Shane Montgomery's family after he drowned in the Schuylkill river following a night of drinking.
A garbage truck driver who struck and killed a 24-year-old cyclist in Center City in 2017 is now facing homicide and manslaughter charges.
The man seen here robbed a Wells Fargo Bank Monday and authorities are offering a reward for info leading to his arrest and conviction.
Part of a wall collapsed Monday morning in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood as strong winds plague the region.
Pennsylvania State Police closed a portion of the highway to probe a shooting that occurred on Interstate 95 in Philly Wednesday night.
The 52-year-old former homicide detective allegedly intimidated and groomed male suspects and witnesses into sexual encounters.
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. and its founder agreed to pay $1.25 million after being accused of submitting false Medicare claims.
A drug ring busted Thursday made $7.7 million annually through selling heroin, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and other drugs, authorities said.
The owner saw the man near a vehicle in his backyard and engaged in a struggle with him. The man later died after being knocked unconscious.
More than 330 cars were towed from Kensington over the last two weekends as part of the Police Department's abandoned auto initiative.
Rev. Steven Marinucci, who most recently served at the Saint Matthew church in Philly, was put on leave by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
A two-alarm fire broke out at the vacant Paperworks Philadelphia Mill on the 5000 block of Flatrock Road in Manayunk.
The skeletal remains were found in a home on the 2700 block of North 15th street Tuesday afternoon as it was set to be demolished.
Police said one man died and two others were hurt when a vehicle crashed into a utility pole Monday night in North Philadelphia.
Police said the people seen here robbed the Roxborough store, as well as another business on the same day, at gunpoint in late December.
Police also found a canister with gasoline inside it and a lighter just a few feet from the burned body.
An unlicensed beautician was arrested after her illegal butt-enhancement procedure killed 48-year-old Lesbia Ayala of Philadelphia in 2018.
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with murder and abuse of a corpse after allegedly leaving her newborn to die in a North Philly dumpster.
One of 2018's biggest stories: a New Mexico woman died after nearly being sucked out of an airliner when the engine blew and broke a window.
A man was caught on camera in Northeast Philadelphia firing a handgun several times on Christmas Day, according to Philadelphia Police.
A 61-year-old Philadelphia man died after he was ejected from his vehicle in a two-car crash on Route 295 in Lawrence, New Jersey.
Johnny Morrison, 15, was last seen Friday, Dec. 7 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Police said. Call police with any info on his whereabouts.
When she saw that her friend had overdosed on heroin, she fled the KFC bathroom and left her friend to die on the floor, authorities said.
The man seen here came into a Philadelphia bank Sunday and made off with cash after giving a demand note to a teller, authorities said.
Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Samuel Wyche Jr., 36, who was last seen Nov. 6 is urged to call police.