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May 19, 2023

'Cold-blooded' Philadelphia hitman sentenced for six murders

Ernest Pressley, a hitman who was involved in the killing of six people in Philadelphia between 2016 and 2018, was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences.

May 17, 2023

US Marshals arrest the second inmate who escaped from a Philadelphia prison earlier this month

U.S. Marshals arrested Ameen Hurst on May 17, 2023. Hurst was one of the two inmates who escaped from a Philadelphia prison earlier in the month.

May 17, 2023

Cherelle Parker hospitalized after winning Philadelphia Democratic mayoral primary

Cherelle Parker was hospitalized for an emergency "dental issue" on Tuesday night, just after she won the Democratic mayoral primary in Philadelphia.

May 17, 2023

Democrat Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia's mayoral primary

Democrat Cherelle Parker won Philadelphia's mayoral primary on May 16, 2023. She will likely become the city's 100th mayor. She previously served as a state representative for 10 years.

May 16, 2023

Pennsylvania Democrats' fragile House majority at stake in special elections

Pennsylvania Democrats' narrow state House majority will be tested Tuesday night by two special elections, with one in the Philadelphia suburbs drawing national attention.

May 16, 2023

Supreme Court vacancy heads Pennsylvania primary ballots

Nominees for four statewide judicial posts, one of which is on the state Supreme Court, will be decided by primary voters in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

May 16, 2023

Third man arrested in connection with Philadelphia inmates' escape

Michael Abrams, 21, of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has been charged in connection with the escapes of Philadelphia inmates Ameen Hurst and Nasir Grant.

May 16, 2023

Philadelphia prison break: 3 facing charges for alleged involvement in inmates' escape

Three suspects have been charged for allegedly aiding in the prison escape of two Philadelphia inmates earlier this month. One of the inmates remains missing.

May 15, 2023

Philadelphia's Democratic primary will likely decide city's next mayor, no apparent favorite at present

None of the top five candidates in the Democratic primary for the Philadelphia mayoral race have stood out as clear favorites ahead of Tuesday's primary.

May 15, 2023

Philadelphia Inquirer hit with cyberattack, most significant disruption in 27 years

The Philadelphia Inquirer was hit with a cyberattack that caused the largest disruption the publication has seen since a blizzard in January 1996.