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It took 18th months and legislative pressure, but the state of Pennsylvania has agreed to sending the mental health records of people prohibited from buying firearms to a federal database.
Police are investigating what caused a pickup truck to crash into a building causing a two-alarm fire.
Police are investigating what caused a car to hit a telephone pole in East Brandywine, Pennsylvania.
Betsy Walls, of the county's Personal Health Services Bureau, says you should get a flu shot if you haven't already.
The Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania has teamed up with Red Paw Emergency Relief, an animal safety organization, for "Fire Safe Fridays."
If you live in Chester County and haven't received a flu shot, now is your chance.
State senator Dominic Pileggi of Chester County says that because reforms have failed, it's time to have Municipal Court take over its functions.
Toni Sharpless would be 33 years old now. She was last seen in August 2009, after she left the home of a 76ers basketball player.
Humberto Cervantes, 34, of Coatesville, is charged with felony rape and related crimes after the girl and her parents went to Bensalem police late in 2012.
The holidays are over but the bills are just arriving, and the cost of nearly everything is going up.
"Mr. Laufer should have gotten the position in the first place, and we wouldn't have had to have gone through all this," says Coatesville councilman Jarrell Brazzle.
In this report we take a look at how Philadelphia and the suburbs weathered the superstorm.
"It is an 8,000 gallon tractor-trailer full of salt brine," Penndot spokesman Charles Metzger explains.
The fire broke out inside a home on the 1600 block of Ellis Woods Road in East Vincent on Thursday morning.
The Chester County DA says the case first came to light after several dead pit bulls were found in the county over the past couple of months.
When a Chester County woman heard about homeless children who needed pajamas, she decided to do something about it. She's like a Santa for sleepwear with the help of a lot of elves!
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Turnpike officials celebrated the opening of the highway's newest interchange, finally connecting Route 29 in Great Valley, Chester County with Interstate 76. But even as that $60 million project opens, the turnpike is facing renewed criticism of its finances.
Approximately 10,000 Philadelphia residents are living in flood zones. And that number is only within the city limits.
When a storm hits, governments and utility companies often find their preparations insufficient.
A major storm could cause a business to close its doors for good. But even those able to recover may suffer.
Lessons learned from past storms have resulted in stricter building codes and other requirements on the federal, state, and local levels.
"These individuals were ... speaking in code over the phone, and ... had a very detailed plan that they had thought out," says Chester County district attorney Tom Hogan.
Police in East Whiteland, Chester County are warning shoppers to be extra cautious this holiday season, keeping a close watch on purses, handbags and wallets.
Forget about a partridge in a pear tree. This holiday season, if you're lucky, you could have a hummingbird spending part of the fall or early winter in your backyard.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
A state of emergency was declared in Dover after a tornado touched down after 6 p.m. Thursday during a powerful storm.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
A state of emergency was declared in Dover after a tornado touched down after 6 p.m. Thursday during a powerful storm.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
A state of emergency was declared in Dover after a tornado touched down after 6 p.m. Thursday during a powerful storm.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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.
Law enforcement officials released new video of Zymire Hughes terrorizing people near City Hall while wearing a mask.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced a recovery grant program for farmers whose crops were damaged by freezing temperatures.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced a recovery grant program for farmers whose crops were damaged by freezing temperatures.
Back-to-school paperwork means parents are sharing names, addresses, and even Social Security numbers. But experts warn that information is increasingly ending up in the hands of cybercriminals, and it could be worth a lot more than yours. Consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with the simple step every parent can take right now to protect their child's data.
A new look at the deadly collision between a plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter. Michael George reports.