• Philly will end 2025 with lowest homicide total in decades, officials say

  

• Drone tracks down 3 accused of breaking into 50 vehicles in Howard County

  

• Police officer shoots knife-wielding man in North Philly home, officials say

  

• The Pittsburgh City Paper is ceasing operations after 34 years

  

• Lawrence High teacher killed in Methuen home, son charged with murder

  

• Adoption specialist finds reward in educating Coloradans

  

• New Year's rainstorm set to roll into Southern California

  

• Some NYC subway riders call new MTA fare gates pilot program "chaotic"