State, Philadelphia leaders organize meeting in wake of last week's gun violence
State Sen. Sharif Street said the town hall meetings are necessary to keep moving forward and address the gun violence in Philadelphia.
State Sen. Sharif Street said the town hall meetings are necessary to keep moving forward and address the gun violence in Philadelphia.
Law enforcement took more than an hour to get inside the classroom and kill the gunman, even as children inside the classrooms called 911, begging police to rescue them.
Three people were shot in Philadelphia's Brewerytown section last night including a man who was hurt after police say a bullet went through the wall of his home and hit him in the leg.
Police say suspended judge Sonya McKnight asked her ex-boyfriend "what did you do to yourself?" after she shot him.
Verity Beck, a Montgomery County woman accused of fatally shooting her parents and dismembering their bodies with a chainsaw, plans to use an insanity defense.
A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media outlets reported.
Pastor Carl Day and other activists battling gun violence want the new Philadelphia mayor and police commissioner to engage with community leaders and groups and develop neighborhood safety plans.
A suspected serial killer accused in the deaths of six people in Delaware and Pennsylvania in 2021 has been convicted of murder and other crimes by a Delaware jury.
Jury deliberations are under way in the trial of a suspected serial killer accused in the deaths of six people in Delaware and Pennsylvania in 2021.
A fight between two groups turned deadly in Tampa when a shooting during Halloween festivities resulted in two deaths and 18 people hurt.
Officials in Delaware's largest county have agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from a fatal police shooting of Lymond Moses in 2021.
A man was convicted for a 2019 shooting that killed a 10-year-old watching a Pleasantville-Camden high school football playoff game.
2 men were in critical condition after 1 shooting while 2 teenagers were hurt in another shooting.
Philadelphia police, District Attorney Larry Krasner, lawmakers and more are looking to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing our city – gun violence.
A day before killing four people in a mass shooting in Philadelphia last week, authorities say the gunman went to his first victim's door wearing a dark mask, shot through it and yelled that he was law enforcement before entering the home and continuing to shoot.
District Attorney Larry Krasner also highlighted recent cases, including defendants arrested and prosecuted for discharging firearms into the air.
One of the shootings was the death of 15-year-old Rasul Benson.
State police say a state trooper and a suspect were both killed in a shootout in central Pennsylvania, hours after the suspect seriously wounded another trooper.
The Souls Shot Portrait Project is memorializing lives lost to shootings. Jessica Kartalija has the story.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers says "the concept of arming teachers is completely outrageous."
Stephanie Stahl reports.
Eleven worshippers were killed at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. The suspect could ultimately be sentenced to the death penalty.
The shooting happened just before 2:30 a.m. Saturday on the 4900 block of Catherine Street.
Data shows there have been more than 300 shootings near Philadelphia parks in four years.
Joe Holden reports.
Joe Holden, our chief investigative reporter, received the media award from the Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy on Thursday.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid says he's been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a medical condition that causes facial muscle weakness, pain and discomfort.
Images from surveillance video show a man who police say illicitly filmed a woman who was changing in a dressing room at the Aerie store in the King of Prussia Mall this week.
Students at Haverford High School in Delaware County are becoming lifelong friends thanks in part to the Best Buddies organization.
After a chilly start, bright and clear skies will make for a crisp Friday with a high of 65 before a cloudy weekend with a chance of showers on Saturday and potential Sunday night thunderstorms.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid says he's been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a medical condition that causes facial muscle weakness, pain and discomfort.
The student-led demonstration is part of protests against the Israel-Hamas war being held on college campuses across the United States.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2024 NFL draft with eight picks, with three in the first two rounds. Keep track of the Birds' draft picks here.
Joe Holden, our chief investigative reporter, received the media award from the Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy on Thursday.
Images from surveillance video show a man who police say illicitly filmed a woman who was changing in a dressing room at the Aerie store in the King of Prussia Mall this week.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid says he's been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a medical condition that causes facial muscle weakness, pain and discomfort.
Images from surveillance video show a man who police say illicitly filmed a woman who was changing in a dressing room at the Aerie store in the King of Prussia Mall this week.
Students at Haverford High School in Delaware County are becoming lifelong friends thanks in part to the Best Buddies organization.
After a chilly start, bright and clear skies will make for a crisp Friday with a high of 65 before a cloudy weekend with a chance of showers on Saturday and potential Sunday night thunderstorms.
A Philly tradition returned to Franklin Field Thursday as Day 1 of Penn Relays brought athletes, coaches and families to the city of Brotherly Love.
After a chilly start, bright and clear skies will make for a crisp Friday with a high of 65 before a cloudy weekend with a chance of showers on Saturday and potential Sunday night thunderstorms.
Opposition is growing in one Atlantic City neighborhood over possibly expanding the area where recreational marijuana businesses can open.
At least two Princeton University students were arrested Thursday at a pro-Palestinian protest on campus where students began setting up tents.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
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 summerlike warmup.
After a chilly start, bright and clear skies will make for a crisp Friday with a high of 65 before a cloudy weekend with a chance of showers on Saturday and potential Sunday night thunderstorms.
Camay Mitchell De Silva was killed at Delaware State University. Her family wants to make sure she's remembered for the life she lived.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
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 summerlike warmup.
Camay De Silva's loved ones gathered at a Wilmington park to remember her and release balloons in her honor.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid says he's been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a medical condition that causes facial muscle weakness, pain and discomfort.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sandy Sprint Philadelphia 5k run/walk on Saturday.
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.
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.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid says he's been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a medical condition that causes facial muscle weakness, pain and discomfort.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2024 NFL draft with eight picks, with three in the first two rounds. Keep track of the Birds' draft picks here.
The Dolphins have a 2nd round pick on Friday and four more picks on Saturday
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night in Detroit.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Play on Philly provides students with ambitious, high-quality music education at almost no cost.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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.
The Penn Relays are underway at Franklin Field in Philadelphia and the Supreme Court heard arguments this week weighing whether Donald Trump could be charged for acts that occurred while he was president. Janelle Burrell has your latest morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
Sixers center Joel Embiid said after the team's win Thursday night that he's been dealing with a case of Bell's palsy.
Best Buddies is a national organization working to promote friendships, opportunity and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Janelle Burrell brings you more on two "buddies" who paired up in the program at Haverford High School, Oumar Sillah and Ellie Krissinger. On Sunday, April 28, Janelle will emcee the annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk for the Philadelphia region, set to take place at 8 a.m. at the King of Prussia Mall. More details on bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org.
Only a senior in high school, Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job with his polling company "Patriot Polling."
Supercross racing has returned to Philadelphia after more than 40 years -- over 26 million pounds of dirt were trucked into Lincoln Financial Field to form the track for Saturday's event, Round 15 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Jan Carabeo chats with riders Bryce Shelly, a Pennsylvania native and rookie, and Tristan Lane.