Austin first city to allow parking payment through Google Maps

Austin Transportation says that it is continuing to improve the ease of access to curb space for residents and visitors to quickly access services and business, making the City of Austin the first city in which drivers have the option to pay for parking directly within Google Maps.

Philadelphia police ask for help locating endangered, missing 81-year-old woman

Police in Kingsessing are asking the public’s help in locating an endangered, missing 81-year-old woman. Officials say 81-year-old Marie Givigliano was last seen Tuesday on the 5300 block of Chester Avenue.

Family, local officials gather to denounce the defacing of Sgt. Wilson mural

On Tuesday, city leaders including Mayor Jim Kenney, and State Senator Anthony Williams will host a press conference to denounce the vandalism.

FOP offers $11k reward for information on vandalism of Sgt. Robert Wilson III mural

A West Philadelphia mural dedicated to the life of slain Philadelphia police officer Sergeant Robert Wilson III was defaced with graffiti overnight. Now, the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police is now offering $11,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Police seek suspects in connection with Point Breeze assault

Police in Philadelphia are asking for help locating several individuals in connection with an assault in Point Breeze.

Weekend gun violence pushes Philadelphia over 300 homicides so far in 2020

Homicides are up more than 30% compared to this time last year, and 300 homicides by August 31st is the more than the city saw in all of 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013.

Violent night in Philadelphia leaves 2 dead, 2 injured

Two men are dead and two others are hospitalized following a rash of shootings overnight in Philadelphia.

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook erred in not removing militia post

Facebook made a mistake in not removing a militia group's page earlier this week that called for armed civilians to enter Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid violent protests after police shot Jacob Blake, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says.

Woman gets 27 years for stabbing Uber driver to death with machete and knife

A 19-year-old Chicago woman was sentenced to 27 years in prison this week for hacking an Uber driver to death with a stolen knife and machete in an unprovoked attack in north suburban Lincolnwood.

Police seek suspect after a man is shot and killed in North Philadelphia

According to officials, an unidentified was driven to Temple University Hospital Tuesday afternoon, just before 1:30, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

Probe of 3 drug-trafficking groups nets drugs, guns, cash

Authorities say an eight-month investigation of three drug trafficking organizations in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood has netted 20 guns and $480,000 cash as well as tens of thousands of doses of fentanyl and cocaine and other drugs.

Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts

Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.