Southwest Philadelphia

Police responded to Southwest Philadelphia on Thursday morning after, officials said, a man was struck and killed by a dump truck along Cobbs Creek Parkway.

Police are investigating after a man was killed in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a truck along Baltimore Avenue on Thursday.

A young man identified as John Doe was shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday evening, police said.

A young man identified as John Doe was shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday evening, police said.

A man was shot in the head overnight as he sat on a stoop in Southwest Philadelphia’s Elmwood neighborhood, police said.

Two shootings in two parts of Philadelphia overnight. A man was shot in the head while sitting on a stoop in the Elmwood neighborhood. A man was also apparently shot while driving a car that later crashed in North Philadelphia.

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson joined other city officials and members of the fire department on Monday in Southwest Philadelphia for a blitz to give away free smoke detectors and promote fire safety. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports.

A Caribbean restaurant that had been a staple of the Southwest Philadelphia community for 25 years was destroyed when an out-of-control vehicle slammed into it early Monday morning, officials said.

A vehicle veered off the roadway and crashed into a Caribbean restaurant located along Baltimore Avenue early Monday, causing a fire that destroyed the eatery. NBC10’s Katy Zachry is at the scene. 

In celebration of National Crime Victims Rights Week, an event hosted by the local chapter of the Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice was held Saturday at the Common Place in Southwest Philly.

Philadelphia has joined a national movement advocating for crime victims. A healing vigil is underway in Southwest Philly as part of “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.” The Ceremony is meant to honor victims and the survivors they left behind. NBC10’s Lili Zheng reports. 

A boy was shot Thursday night during an argument in Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood. Police on Friday named Keith Holmes, who is in his 40s, as a suspect.

Philadelphia police arrested four suspects who they say jumped into a pond near the Philadelphia International Airport while fleeing officers. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has the details. 

A multi-agency police pursuit ended near Philadelphia International Airport with police searching nearby water for the people seen hopping out of a disabled stolen SUV.

Police from several agencies could be seen responding after a stolen car chase ended near Philadelphia International Airport early Thursday with several people hopping out of the car and into nearby water. At least one person could be seen being led away in handcuffs.

A teenager managed to drive his bullet-damaged car several blocks after being shot at a Southwest Philadelphia gas station late Tuesday night.

After four years on the lam, police officials have announced the arrest of Justin Smith, 26, for his alleged involvement in the 2021 slaying of his pregnant girlfriend, 21-year-old Dianna Brice.

Police are investigating after, law enforcement officials say, human remains were found in a construction trailer at 51st St. and Grays Avenue on Saturday night.

ACCT Philly is offering a $10,000 reward for information the leads to the successful prosecution of the man who, police believe, set a fire that killed 2 horses on Feb. 20, 2025.

A man injured along the 2100 block of Cemetery Avenue during the Feb. 28, 2025, in the shooting and attempted robbery managed to drive himself to the hospital, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.