Man shot and killed in Belmont, police say
Police investigate after a man was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Belmont neighborhood.
Facebook Oversight Board criticizes company for not being ‘fully forthcoming’
“On some occasions, Facebook failed to provide relevant information to the Board, while in other instances, the information it did provide was incomplete,” the Facebook Oversight Board said in its quarterly transparency report.
Philadelphia Police officer arrested on child pornography charges
Philadelphia Police Officer William Watts, Sr. is accused of downloading multiple files of child pornography from the internet application WhatsApp.
Philadelphia police officer accused of punching man in mouth, dropping gun picked up by child
A Philadelphia police officer is facing charges after investigators say he punched a man in the mouth and dropped his gun during a fight that was later picked up by a child.
Southwest Philly neighborhood upset over violence meet with officials to find solutions
One Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood is furious over the seemingly endless violence and held an emergency meeting with officials to find solutions.
FTC warns about ‘Amazon impersonators’ ahead of holiday shopping season
The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.
Netflix employees 'walkout' in protest of new Dave Chappelle special, calling it 'transphobic'
Some Netflix workers on Wednesday participated in a walkout in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special "The Closer." Critics say the new special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence.
YouTube didn’t violate Constitution by removing QAnon videos, federal judge rules
A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by several “conservative content creators” who claimed YouTube banned their videos and suspended their accounts.
Police urge vigilance after string of armed robberies in busy West Philadelphia neighborhood
Police in West Philadelphia urge residents to remain vigilant and watch their surroundings as they investigate a pattern of armed robberies near 52nd and Market.
Hacker who sold data of 65K medical employees on dark web gets 7 years
Justin Johnson was sentenced to seven years for hacking a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center employee database and selling personal information online.
Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process
Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.
2 injured in North Philadelphia shooting, including a 15-year-old boy
Police investigate after a 15-year-old boy and 30-year-old man are injured in a North Philadelphia shooting.
House committee threatens criminal probe of Amazon over competition practices
U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.
Amazon hiring 150K seasonal workers in US amid holiday hiring surge
Amazon's seasonal hires can get sign-on bonuses of up to $3,000.
Facebook 'metaverse': Company to hire 10K in EU to build futuristic platform
Facebook will hire 10,000 European workers to build “the metaverse,” a futuristic platform for connecting online using augmented and virtual reality.
Disney's 50th anniversary celebration underway: What to expect
Festivities will begin on October 1st, the same day the theme park company opened its first Florida park in 1971, and go for 18 months.
The future of Walt Disney World: New rides, shows, and more
There are so many attractions, shows, and experiences under development at the Florida resort and we are taking a look at what comes next.
Philadelphia's new driver equality bill prompts confusion over enforcement
Philadelphia could soon become the first city in the country to have a driver equality law designed to reduce cases of what people call ‘driving while Black’ or getting pulled over for superficial and racially motivated reasons, but there are questions as to how it will be carried out.
Protesters demand CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave Facebook
A group gathered outside of the home of Mark Zuckerberg demanding he resign as CEO of the social media company.
Veteran Philadelphia police officer charged following domestic violence investigation
A veteran Philadelphia police officer is facing charges following an investigation into a domestic violence incident during which investigators say he choked a woman unconscious.