City officials said the new fund is designed to move quickly and offer targeted help for families who are suddenly forced to ...
Families of people killed in Philadelphia will be eligible to receive up to $2,000 to help cover funeral costs under a new ...
Philadelphia City Council is addressing mental health struggles among first responders, considering new resources and ...
The City of Philadelphia on Wednesday became the first municipality in the country to launch a fund to help families of homicide victims pay for their loved ones’ funeral. The Homicide Victim Funeral ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker and her team announced on Wednesday that the city will offer $2,000 in direct payments for funerals of homicide victims.
For the first time in more than half a century, Philadelphia has recorded fewer than 225 homicides in a single year. In 2025, 222 people were killed — the fewest since 1966, when there were a fraction ...
Veteran Trial Lawyer Builds Career Representing Crime Victims in High-Stakes Civil Litigation PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 26, 2026 / David P. Thiruselvam is a Pennsylvania ...