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Legendary film-maker Ken Burns receives 36th annual Liberty Medal in Philly
Legendary documentary film-maker Ken Burns has received a special Philadelphia honor in Old City. The National Constitution Center delivered its 36th annual Liberty Medal to Burns who has directed and produced some of the most popular historical documentaries.
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Unidentified human remains being exhumed to get answers to unsolved murders
The FBI and homicide investigators with the Philadelphia police are digging up human remains hoping to get answers in several unsolved murders. Of the eight human remains crews will dig up, the youngest is that of a 4 to 6-year-old girl who died in 1962. A similar effort in 2018 led to seven people being identified. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the details.
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Historic piers along the Delaware Waterfront get a makeover
Pier 38 and 40 on the Delaware Riverfront got a facelift, and it’s now on full display.
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Mayor Parker plans update on Sixers arena plan
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said she will be giving details of her agreement with the Sixers on Wednesday after she announced her support for the proposed 76place arena. This is not the final step in getting the arena approved, but a significant one. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk shares more.
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Pair of piers revitalized on the Delaware River waterfront
A pair of piers — Pier 38 and 40 — have been revitalized in an effort to bring new jobs, and more people, to the Delaware River waterfront. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has the story.
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Road rage incident turned into shooting, then crash on I-95 in Southwest Philly
Police said the driver of an Oldsmobile sedan shot multiple rounds at a black pickup truck. Both cars kept driving north for about a mile before crashing into each other and striking a third car.
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New details on Sixers Center City arena plan coming Wednesday, Mayor Parker says
After a surprise announcement that an agreement had been reached for 76 Place, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker says on Wednesday, she will share more details to ensure ‘our Sixers are staying home.’
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US appeals court says man can sue Pa. after 26 years of solitary confinement
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a man who spent 26 years in solitary confinement in Pennsylvania can sue prison officials for alleged cruel and unusual punishment. The panel says that prison officials may have also violated the Americans with Disability Act because they knew Roy Lee Williams had a history of mental illness.
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Officials exhume remains in ongoing effort to ID Philly homicide victims
Philadelphia police dug up human remains at Potter’s Field in an ongoing effort to identify homicide victims in the city, some of whom died decades ago.
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What's Philadelphia's most beautiful block? Check out the finalists
Bragging rights are on the line the next couple weekends as the 2024 Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC) Annual Clean Block Contest is judged.
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Police exhume remains of unidentified homicide victims in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are digging up human remains as part of an ongoing project to identify the bodies of people who died under suspicious circumstances.
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Police block off lower deck of Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia
Police could be seen investigating an incident that played out along Interstate 95 northbound at the Girard Point Bridge Tuesday. Traffic came to a standstill midday.
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Road rage shooting leads to multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Philly, police say
A road rage shooting led to a crash that closed I-95 northbound at the Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
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13 Pennsylvania schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools, 1 from Philadelphia
A high school in Philadelphia is among the best in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s which one.
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Central High School named National Blue Ribbon winner for 2024
Central High School in Philadelphia is among the best in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns received Liberty Medal in Philly
Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns received a massive honor in Philadelphia Tuesday night. Burns, 71, got the 36th annual Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center in Old City.
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Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns to receive Liberty Medal in Philly
Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will receive the Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center Tuesday evening.
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St. Joe's student struck by car along City Avenue
NBC10’s Katy Zachry speaks to a member of the St. Joseph’s University community Tuesday morning after a student was struck while crossing City Avenue the night before.
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Person struck along City Ave. shutting down northbound lanes
Police said a person was struck by a car near City Avenue and Old Lancaster Avenue in Lower Merion. Investigators say the driver did stay at the scene and the person struck was rushed to the hospital. The northbound lanes of City Avenue are shut down for the night.
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Two men critical after shooting in Cobbs Creek neighborhood
Two men are in critical condition after they both were shot multiple times on a front porch in West Philadelphia Monday night. There have been no arrests so far.