Man charged after 3-year-old fatally shoots himself with gun
Prosecutors say Jose Abreu left the semi-automatic handgun unattended and loaded while the victim and a 2-year-old child were present.
Prosecutors say Jose Abreu left the semi-automatic handgun unattended and loaded while the victim and a 2-year-old child were present.
An investigation is underway after 3-year-old Elijah Abreu Borgen was shot and killed in Allentown on Thursday.
Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night in the Brewerytown section of Philadelphia that left one man dead.
A shooting in the area of Ogontz and Godfrey Avenues in Philadelphia's Ogontz section left a teenager dead and four others injured on Monday afternoon.
A man is dead and another is injured after both were shot inside of a convenience store in Philadelphia's Eastwick section on Sunday.
Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in the Fairhill neighborhood late Wednesday night.
Police responded to the scene of a shooting inside the first floor entry way of a property on the 1000 block of West Ontario Street in North Philadelphia just before 6 p.m.
The incident happened at Happy Day Food Market & Deli in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood, police said.
Dayron Burney-Thorn is one of the five suspects who were involved in a shooting outside of Roxborough High School in September of 2022, where five people were shot including 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde.
A 42-year-old man was pronounced dead Saturday night after a shooting in Philadelphia's Tioga section.
The search continues Saturday for the person who shot and killed Officer Richard Mendez. Officer Raul Ortiz was discharged Saturday afternoon.
A 44-year-old man is wanted for murder and other offenses after a woman was shot and killed inside a North Philadelphia barbershop last Saturday.
Police say more than three dozen shell casings littered the 500 block of South Salford Street in Cobbs Creek where the shooting happened at around 11:19 p.m.
A 40-year-old woman died after being shot inside a North Philadelphia barbershop.
Jahad Snead, 41, was shot and killed by police after authorities say he shot four people, including three fatally, in Philadelphia's Lawrncrest neighborhood.
Police responded to the scene of a shooting on the 400 block of West Pike Street just after 5:45 p.m. where they found a man in a car shot in the chest.
A 24-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry section on Wednesday morning, police said.
Three men and a woman were shot and killed in four separate incidents in Philadelphia on Saturday.
A 31-year-old man was shot twice, including once in the head, and killed in Philadelphia's Germantown section while another was stabbed on Tuesday, police said.
A deadly shooting in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood over the weekend is now being investigated as a possible case of road rage.
The flag stood outside her clothing store in Cedar Glen, California.
Family and friends of Eddie Irizarry held a balloon release on Wednesday in the same spot where he was shot and killed by police along Willard Street.
A traffic stop turned deadly as a man allegedly pulled a knife on police. Officers allegedly asked the man to drop the knife and he refused, leading to him being fatally shot police said.
The mother of two was shot just steps away from a Boys and Girls Club on Monday, July 24.
While no arrests have been made and no weapon has been recovered, police said they are looking for four men who fled in a gray SUV with black rims and tinted windows.
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse ripped the officiating in the team's heartbreaking 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Families gathered in New Jersey Monday night to mark the start of Passover, the annual celebration of the Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt.
Donte DiVincenzo hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers lost, 104-101, to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
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.
Ranger Suárez allowed two hits in seven innings and Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
The Philadelphia Police Department has withdrawn the arrest warrant issued for State Rep. Kevin Boyle, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday.
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse ripped the officiating in the team's heartbreaking 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Families gathered in New Jersey Monday night to mark the start of Passover, the annual celebration of the Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt.
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.
Donte DiVincenzo hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers lost, 104-101, to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
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.
New technology is improving the organ transplant process, which means donors can save even more lives.
Ahead of Passover, which begins Monday, Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania said they feel fear for those in Israel and on other campuses.
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.
The FBI says romance scammers are getting more sophisticated and sinister than ever before, and the popularity of dating apps has given the criminals an easy in.
Families gathered in New Jersey Monday night to mark the start of Passover, the annual celebration of the Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt.
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.
The FBI says romance scammers are getting more sophisticated and sinister than ever before, and the popularity of dating apps has given the criminals an easy in.
With Earth Day on Monday, communities across the Philadelphia region are taking time to help pay it forward for the planet.
Sunday will be the chilliest day of the week with highs in the mid-50s and lots of clouds, but sun returns Monday along with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s throughout the rest of the week.
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.
The FBI says romance scammers are getting more sophisticated and sinister than ever before, and the popularity of dating apps has given the criminals an easy in.
Dover Police said 18-year-old Camay Mitchell DeSilva, who was not a registered student at Delaware State University, died at a hospital after she was found shot near a campus residence hall.
Delaware lawmakers narrowly passed a doctor-assisted suicide bill in the House, which will now be considered in the Senate.
Sunday will be the chilliest day of the week with highs in the mid-50s and lots of clouds, but sun returns Monday along with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s throughout the rest of the week.
Delaware lawmakers narrowly passed a doctor-assisted suicide bill in the House, which will now be considered in the Senate.
Temple Health is celebrating a transplant milestone at Friday's Phillies game. Plus, one of their patients had the honor to throw the game's first pitch.
Psychologists say listening to Taylor Swift's new 31-track album can be good for your mental health and emotional healing.
A social worker from Fox Chase will be riding 100 miles to help people with lung cancer in a special Peloton distance event on Sunday.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Aramark employees at the Wells Fargo Center say they plan to strike again during the April 25 Sixers game after Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution supporting the workers.
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.
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.
A 21-year-old woman was killed after her car was struck by a drunken driver on I-95 northbound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police said Sunday.
Flooding closed multiple roads around the Philadelphia region for the morning commute on Friday, but they began reopening after around 8 a.m.
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse ripped the officiating in the team's heartbreaking 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Donte DiVincenzo hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers lost, 104-101, to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Ranger Suárez allowed two hits in seven innings and Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce received a wooden replica of Lincoln Financial Field as a retirement gift from his wife, Kylie.
The Phillies on Monday placed Bryce Harper on the paternity list and recalled Kody Clemens from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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.
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is back in Philly for another year this Saturday at the Fashion District from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is a new collection in honor of Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary.
The self-proclaimed jewel of Philadelphia, Sapphira Cristál still found a way to make history on the season finale despite falling short of the top spot.
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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.
Tuesday starts out feeling more like winter, with a frost advisory and freeze warning in effect for areas across the Delaware Valley until 9 a.m. But temperatures will warm up throughout the day and get close to 70 degrees by the afternoon with lots of sunshine.
Classes are set to resume Tuesday at Delaware State University after a woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning on campus. There will also be a forum for students Tuesday night.
The announcement of Boyle's arrest warrant being withdrawn came one day before polls opened for the Pennsylvania primary election.
The Knicks scored the final eight points of the game to give them a 104-101 victory over the Sixers in Game 2 on Monday night.
Parts of the Philadelphia region are under a freeze warning Monday night, but warmer temperatures are on the way this weekend. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the forecast.