Western Pa. boy, 13, charged with homicide in shooting death of 5-year-old boy
Police said detectives determined that four children ranging in age from 3 to 13 were left unsupervised while “a loaded and unsecured handgun" was left within reach.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws out mask mandate for schools
Pennsylvania schoolchildren may soon be attending classes unmasked under a state Supreme Court ruling Friday that threw out the Wolf administration's statewide mandate that face coverings be worn inside K-12 school buildings.
Teen son of Philadelphia pizza shop employee shoots robber during struggle, police say
Police say the teenage son of a Philadelphia pizza shop employee shot a robber in the face as the man fought with his parent over the cash register.
How detectives tracked down man suspected of killing, dismembering Pennsylvania woman
Records show several witnesses saw Robert Kessler throwing black garbage bags and a red-pink tote into McKay Bay. Surveillance video from the Port of Tampa also shows the suspect throwing an object in the water, according to new documents.
Pregnant woman fatally shot in Crescentville after returning home from baby shower, police say
Police say a pregnant woman had just returned home from her baby shower when she and her unborn child were gunned down Saturday night in Crescentville.
Man accused of raping woman on crowded train was released from immigration detention, never deported
The man who allegedly raped a woman in front of passengers on a Philadelphia area-train already has a criminal record and had overstayed his student visa – but was protected from deportation by the immigration system, according to Fox News.
Bystanders held up phones as woman was raped on SEPTA train, police say
Authorities say other riders who witnessed an alleged sexual assault on a SEPTA train last week "should have intervened." Fiston Ngoy, 35, has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault and related counts in the incident.
Philly mom sends message to other parents after teen son accused in shooting turns himself in
Philadelphia police say the 15-year-old turned himself in Sunday night and is facing serious charges, including attempted murder.
'Near certainty' gunfire from police killed 8-year-old girl following Delaware County football game, DA says
Initial ballistics analysis has concluded with near certainty that four of the five gunshot victims, including 8-year-old Fanta Bility, were struck by shots fired by police.
Woman pulls gun on Philadelphia Chipotle employee when told store is closing, police say
Philadelphia police are searching for a woman who allegedly threatened a Chipotle employee with a handgun when the short-staffed restaurant told customers to order online.
Homeless man faces 7 years in jail for allegedly underpaying for Mountain Dew by 43 cents
A Pennsylvania man was jailed and charged with a felony after allegedly underpaying for a bottle of Mountain Dew soda by 43 cents, a penalty due largely in part to the state’s three-strikes law.
Biden signs executive order to declassify some 9/11 documents
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order directing the FBI to declassify documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
‘Our Idiot Brother’ actor Matthew Mindler dead at 19
Actor Matthew Mindler, who starred in "Our Idiot Brother," was found dead on Saturday morning at just 19 years old.
Human head found in Pennsylvania man's freezer, authorities say
A Lancaster, Pennsylvania man is facing charges after police say a human head was found in a freezer at his family's home, and a dismembered body was found in a bed.
Barstool Sports to open sports bars in Chicago and Philadelphia
Chicago and Philadelphia are getting Barstool Sports-branded sports bars, according to the Pennsylvania-based gaming company that owns a minority stake in the company.
Pennsylvania deli uses sign to warn drivers of police hiding behind it
What started as a half-joking ploy to get drivers to slow down caught the attention of the local police department.
Wedding Nightmare: Local bride dislocates knee during first dance with groom
A Pennsylvania couple is sharing their story and laughing off a wedding nightmare after the bride seriously injured her knee as they danced at their wedding reception.
Mom of teen paralyzed from trampoline injury knows her daughter will walk again: '100%, with all of my heart'
Pam Surano spoke with Fox News about her daughter's accident and road to recovery
‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
Hunter gets 7 to 20 years in teen's death after claiming he mistook him for groundhog
Kenneth Heller was sentenced to prison in the shooting death of Jason Kutt, 18, at Nockamixon State Park last lear. Heller reportedly said in court he mistook the teen for a groundhog.