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Midway through his trial late last year, Paul Vangore pleaded guilty to three felony counts of criminal solicitation to commit kidnapping with the intent to cause bodily injury.
Officials say at least one count of murder is likely to be filed against the man who allegedly engaged police in a shootout. An elderly woman was killed in a nearby apartment.
For the second time in two years, law enforcement officials have fanned out across the state to crack down on those who possess child porn.
Police are asking for the public's assistance in finding the suspects responsible for two separate murders that occurred in Camden County Tuesday.
Prosecutors want to find a red car they think may be connected to the murder of Joseph Canazaro in his Hilltown Township home.
A Philadelphia jury convicted Marcos Camacho, 32, of three knife-point rapes and one attempted rape that terrorized a Kensington neighborhood in late 2011.
Her father says he tripped while holding her after drinking and fell on her.
Authorities in Hatfield Township say police have arrested two people in connection with a robbery Sunday. The victim was attacked after meeting with three people for what he thought was the chance to buy a car.
Upper Darby police superintendent Michael Chitwood says the girls, all aged 13 or 14, were walking to the Beverly Hills Middle School when they spotted a man ahead of them on the sidewalk acting suspiciously.
A Delaware school janitor has been arrested on charges that he stole money from the main office of a school that hired him.
Police in Delaware are investigating the robbery of a Walgreens pharmacy in Wilmington.
Police say three people were injured during a shooting in Trenton early Saturday morning.
Authorities say a 21-year-old man with autism and his caregiver are hospitalized after being shot by an off-duty Camden police officer Friday afternoon.
Burlington County prosecutor Robert Bernardi says 34-year-old Zedrick Johnson was taken into custody in the 100 block of North 23rd Street in Camden.
The FBI is asking for the public's help in identifying a serial bank robbery suspect they believe is connected to at least four incidents over the past two weeks.
The two construction workers who were missing after a parking garage in Grays Ferry partially collapsed are presumed dead, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said Thursday night.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
A 16-year-old boy was shot near the intersection of Broad Street and West Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
The Eagles are acquiring Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
A 16-year-old boy was shot near the intersection of Broad Street and West Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
Police say a man was shot in the head in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood Friday afternoon.
A Philadelphia shelter wants to get cats adopted quickly, after losing access to one facility due to the April 8 parking garage collapse.
Police are seeking 4 suspects after a 20-year-old woman was gunned down outside a pizza shop near 60th and Market streets.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
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.
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.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
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.
The Eagles are acquiring Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports.
A Philadelphia Flyers fan gifted Pope Leo XIV a jersey, and now the team is knocking on the door of the NHL playoffs.
Philadelphia is officially getting a WNBA team after the WNBA and NBA board of governors approved the expansion team Thursday.
Philadelphia native Sam Salz walked on at Texas A&M without ever playing organized football. Now he's trying to make the NFL.
Neve O'Byrne, a Garnet Valley High School sophomore and two-time state championship wrestler, is preparing to compete at the U-17 World Team Trials.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Upper Makefield Volunteer Fire Company says it can't host the annual spring carnival next month. Here's why.
Imagine making an NFL roster, having never played a full football game. It may sound impossible, but that's what one local athlete is hoping to do. Krystle Rich reports.
The city of Chester celebrated one of its own Friday by renaming a street in honor of Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony. Madeleine Wright reports.
Have you heard about scream clubs? It's a new trend that's growing as a way to deal with stress. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains how it works.
An innocent 20-year-old woman was shot and killed earlier this week while picking up food in West Philly. Investigators have identified two of the four suspects and are asking for the public's help tracking them down. Joe Holden has the latest from the victim's family.
