Brenna Weick

Nov 20, 2024 | nbcphiladelphia.com | Dan Stamm |Brenna Weick

What started as a "minor auto accident" led to a fight and deadly shooting inside a North Philadelphia pizza shop in what Philadelphia said was possibly a case of road rage. Police officers rushed to Pete's Pizza along Ridge Avenue -- near Master Street - around midnight to find a man bleeding from a gunshot wound to his head in the takeout area of the pizza place, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. Medics pronounced the 26-year-old man dead around 12:05 a.m. on Thursday, Nov.

Nov 18, 2024 | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brenna Weick |Dan Stamm

As the union representing the operators of SEPTA's Philadelphia subway, trolley and buses continues to negotiate a new deal, a strike on a second front looms for the transit agency and it could bring service in the suburbs to a halt. SMART Local 1594, the union that represents SEPTA workers in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties, could go on strike at the end of Monday.

Nov 12, 2024 | nbcphiladelphia.com | Dan Stamm |Brenna Weick

Smoke could be seen coming from a burning Center City high-rise apartment in Philadelphia overnight as residents streamed out onto the sidewalk below. The fire -- which appeared to have started in a second-floor unit -- forced residents of the Adelphia House at 13th and Chestnut streets outside after it broke out around 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2024. One woman was hospitalized with smoke inhalation, firefighters said. All other residents and pets made it out of the smoky blaze, authorities said.

Aug 8, 2024 | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brenna Weick

McGillin’s Olde Ale House, opened in 1860, has served as the setting for countless stories. It’s the longest continuously operating bar in Philadelphia, and a staple for tourists and locals alike. And, according to John Doyle, it’s the best bar in Philadelphia. “Oh, just it's the greatest bar in Center City,” said Doyle. “It's the greatest bar in the city.”Doyle would know -- he’s been working there for 50 years. “Coming in here, I was a customer,” explains Doyle.

Aug 2, 2024 | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brenna Weick |Cherise Lynch

A Philadelphia man is taking a unique approach to finding a partner. If you drive through Gray's Ferry or use Instagram, you might already have seen his unconventional method of finding a date. Dave Kline is not looking to find someone at the intersection of South 34th Street and Wharton, he is just advertising there. He is hoping to find someone who appreciates his sense of humor and with nearly 2,000 followers on his Date_Dave_Philly Instagram account, he is definitely attracting attention.