Police Identify Stepfather Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 1-Year-Old Boy Who Died
Police say 24-year-old Saleem Salaam has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and rape, in the death of the toddler earlier this month.
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Police say 24-year-old Saleem Salaam has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and rape, in the death of the toddler earlier this month.
Philadelphia's sitting district attorney is facing 29 counts of corruption, bribery and fraud charges.
Charles Younger had previously pleaded guilty to child endangerment.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Mayfair and Bingham Streets in the city's Crescentville neighborhood.
A Philadelphia police officer has been arrested after she allegedly threatened people with her gun at a bar while off-duty.
Chelsea Outlaw was taken into custody Thursday afternoon.
Police say the driver shot a man when the victim tried to stop him from repossessing his girlfriend's car Friday morning.
East usually accessed the compromised accounts "from anywhere from five days before the fraudulent transaction to ten days after the fraudulent transaction," according to court documents.
Police say the three men took her to an abandoned property in the 1300 block of Foulkrod Street, where they reportedly sexually assaulted the teen girl.
The shooting occurred at about 6:40 p.m. in the 4200 block of Whitaker Avenue.
The suspects have been linked to placing skimming devices on Firstrust Bank ATM's in Doylestown, Northampton, Springfield and Philadelphia, according to police.
Walter Ferinden is now facing charges for allegedly abusing a boy in Shamong, Burlington County, in 1992.
Attorney Matt Casey, who represents the victim and her parents, says the suit alleges the school district created an environment which allowed Phillips to sexually abuse the 15-year-old girl.
The investigation is ongoing with no motive or arrests at this moment.
A passerby noticed a moving trash bag in the area of Lawrence Street off Pattison and Packer Avenues in South Philadelphia.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has lived many lives, and the people behind the easel say their work is far from done.
Police say at least 27 spent shell casings were recovered in a targeted shooting that left a woman dead and two others wounded in West Philadelphia.
One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a fire in Chester, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, officials say.
With much of the Philadelphia area seeing the return of the growing season, a freeze warning will remain in effect until 9 a.m for most of the region.
One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a fire in Chester, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, officials say.
A shooting in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood has left a 13-year-old boy dead and a 14-year-old boy injured Tuesday night, police said.
Police say at least 27 spent shell casings were recovered in a targeted shooting that left a woman dead and two others wounded in West Philadelphia.
A group of Philadelphia students has a special connection to the Artemis II mission.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
With Memorial Day less than seven weeks away, several shore points are working to replenish their beaches after severe erosion.
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Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Neumann University is selling bobbleheads of beloved Sister Marguerite O'Beirne to raise money for its athletic department.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
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A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after firefighters rescued him from a home in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday morning.
The last major renovations at PAFA on North Broad Street were done in 1976, coinciding with the nation's bicentennial. Now as it turns 220, and the nation turns 250, it's getting another major facelift. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Get ready for some colder temperatures in the Philadelphia region Wednesday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The shooting happened on the 7100 block of North 19th Street in West Oak Lane at around 8:45 p.m., according to police.
A 20-year-old woman was shot and killed in what police say was a targeted shooting in West Philadelphia on Tuesday evening.