Runaway alligator captured in Piscataway Township, New Jersey
A two-week search in New Jersey for a 4-foot alligator is finally over.
A two-week search in New Jersey for a 4-foot alligator is finally over.
American alligators and American crocodiles aren't typically found in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
The alligator was later identified as "Fluffy" by their owner.
The alligator was spotted at Penn Pines Park near Providence Road and swam off in the direction of Yeadon.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission responded to the scene, but Upper Darby police said the alligator swam off in the direction of Yeadon.
On Saturday morning another alligator was rescued in Philadelphia, the fifth in only a few months. The owner contacted the animal care and control team of Philadelphia asking to surrender the gator because they no longer had the space for it.
ACCT Philly says the alligator is healthy but smaller than normal for his age and will quarantine at a facility in Allentown and then go to JAWS Florida just like the alligator Big Mack.
The alligator was more than 10 feet long, wildlife officials said. It was captured and humanely killed after the attack, officials said.
Big Mack, the 8-foot-long alligator removed from a Philadelphia home, is headed to a sanctuary named JAWS in Florida.
ACCT Philly removed the alligator from a North Philadelphia home earlier this week.
An 8-foot alligator named Big Mack was rescued from a North Philadelphia row home by ACCT Philly.
Brandon Goldner reports.
The woman was walking her dog, which survived the incident, at the time of the attack.
The gator is safe and has been transported to the Cape May Zoo, the MCSPCA says.
The SPCA said a resident found the container with the alligator in it in an empty lot next to his home.
The MCSPCA says it's illegal to own an alligator in New Jersey.
Wally is an emotional support alligator.
For the first time in nearly five decades, a small group of hunters in North Carolina will be able to hunt alligators this year.
Vets believe the gator lost it in a fight with another gator and just like humans losing a limb, the injury affected his ability to do everyday things.
Customers on a Spirit Airlines flight probably weren't expecting to hear that an alligator was keeping them from getting to their destination.
Authorities reportedly have a description of the carrot throwers and are ready to hand out a $200 fine for each carrot tossed at the dangerous beast.
Two South Carolina men each face a harassment charge after pictures surfaced on social media showing them pouring beer down the throat of an alligator, authorities said.
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The gator was spotted in a shopping center parking lot in Holiday, Florida, earlier this week.
Hank Stout said he found it the other day while moving some tools around.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summer-like warmup.
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Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summer-like warmup.
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Camay DeSilva's loved ones gathered at a Wilmington park to remember her and release balloons in her honor.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summer-like warmup.
West Chester University junior Jordan Coleman won the national title on the uneven bars, and the squad placed 4th in the team competition.
A 22-year-old died and two others were injured after a shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.
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A 55-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Philadelphia's University City early Wednesday morning, police said.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summer-like warmup.
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A "Free Palestine" walkout at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees is now off, but some students said they'll move forward with it anyway and accept the consequences.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is at the scene of a 400-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Shamong and Waterford townships.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summer-like warmup.
Camay DeSilva's loved ones gathered at a Wilmington park to remember her and release balloons in her honor.
Wednesday morning's weather in the Philadelphia area starts off with some chances of rain but then likely clears up in the afternoon.
More cases of measles have been reported so far this year, in less than four months, than in all of 2022. As of April 18, 125 cases were reported in 17 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
It might be spring, but it'll feel like winter Tuesday morning when parts of the Philadelphia region dip below freezing overnight. By the afternoon, temps climb to near 70s with abundant sunshine.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
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Pennsylvania has the second highest number of infant botulism cases in the country, many concentrated in Montgomery County.
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For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
Cove Pocono Resorts' two other properties, Cove Haven Resort and Paradise Stream Resort, will remain open despite the closure of the Pocono Palace.
Nine life-sized sculptures made by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson are on loan to Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue in Mayfair until mid-September.
The fatal crash in Boothwyn shut down Route 322 from Chelsea Parkway to Creek Parkway for several hours on Wednesday afternoon.
"Intercity bus carriers" will be relocating from the Spring Garden Street area of the city as soon as Labor Day, Philadelphia transportation officials told a Northern Liberties neighborhood group.
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
One person died in a car accident in Pennsauken, Camden County, Tuesday afternoon, Pennsauken police said.
All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown have reopened after a dump truck overturned Monday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
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West Chester University junior Jordan Coleman won the national title on the uneven bars, and the squad placed 4th in the team competition.
Santiago Espinal had three RBIs, reliever Fernando Cruz pitched out a jam in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
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The Iron Menace coaster at Dorney Park takes you 15 stories into the sky before a 95-degree drop tops out at speeds of 64 mph. We got a sneak peek and rode the brand new ride.
Construction is halfway complete on the Lansdowne Theater, the focus of an $18 million restoration project. Once the building reopens, it will serve as a concert hall.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Ukee Washington reports.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
If you like things a little cooler, Thursday will be a great weather day with highs near 58 degrees. It'll stay mostly cloudy early but some sun will peek out later in the afternoon. Temps start out near freezing Friday, but a major warmup is on tap starting Sunday when highs climb to near 80 degrees. Kate Bilo has your forecast.
Fire danger was high on Wednesday in New Jersey. Conditions like dry ground and shifting winds can contribute to fire danger.
The Philadelphia region can expect partly sunny and cooler conditions Thursday with a high of 59 degrees. The weekend looks warmer, and mid-80s are possible early next week. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Multiple people died after a crash on U.S. Route 322 Conchester Highway in Boothwyn, Delaware County, during a police pursuit on Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
The West Chester University gymnastics team recently finished fourth in the team national gymnastics team competition. Junior Jordan Coleman won the national title for the uneven bars.