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Less than 24 hours after police say Edward Archer ambushed Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett, a female relative who answered the door at Archer's mother's house in Yeadon said the family is still in shock.
President Obama's executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence today have sparked a lot of reaction from those both for and against. Eyewitness News reporter Greg Argos spoke with the grandparent of a child killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut, as well as a licensed firearms dealer here in the state of Pennsylvania.
Flames broke out around 12 a.m. Tuesday at a single family home in the 1000 block of Kaolin Road.
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management wants everyone to keep their pets in mind during this cold weather and posted a PSA on Twitter that says "If you're cold, they are cold too!"
Niche.com has released its K-12 School and District Rankings, including its list of "2016 Best School Districts in America."
Starting Sunday, you'll have to dig a little deeper into your pockets to drive the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Our Vittoria Woodill knows a thing or two about good food, but she's taking a break from restaurants tonight, because it's the busiest shipping day of the year.
For decades, Doris Spann spent many holidays making sure others were fed, even before herself. On Wednesday, after 43 years, the food cupboard she founded in Chester County will close its doors for good.
Jahlil Okafor and Isaiah Canaan, of the Sixers, surprised local YMCA children with a holiday shopping spree.
Fifty-three-year-old Maureen Smith of Nether Providence is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, theft by deception and other crimes.
The crash happened on Route 113 and Webb Road in Downingtown.
It's okay not to be the happiest person in the room. It's okay to be unhappy. It's even okay to be downright miserable. In the past, happiness has reportedly been associated with reduced mortality. But now scientists say feeling joyless won't make you die any sooner.
The rash burglaries started in early summer, says Detective Lieutenant William Cahill from the Westtown East Goshen police department.
A fire has been reported in Coatesville, Chester County.
Authorities allege she went into to a courtroom on behalf of her boyfriend, to tell a potential witness in a drug case against him, not to show up at an upcoming hearing.
Pennsylvania lawmakers spent another day Friday huddled behind closed doors discussing a budget, but those conversations have still not yet produced a final plan.
Now in the sixth month of Pennsylvania's budget stalemate, another county has announced they will no longer be able to front the money for the state to pay human services providers.
A supplier of first responder equipment is facing serious charges in Chester County. Prosecutors say instead of selling the equipment to police, he sold them to the highest bidder online.
The nation's oldest historically Black institution of higher learning is facing yet another battle-- this time for its accreditation.
The spirit of the holiday season has begun in the Brandywine Valley. And there's no better place to feel the joy of the holidays than at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Chester County.
Social media is a powerful tool that can reach a lot of people. Enter SEPTA and a unique experiment- which resulted in the return of a cell phone to a rider- without any charges against the person who took it.
Sources say the vehicle was halfway inside of the building on the 300 block of Lincoln Highway.
Delaware will still be responsible for animal control and enforcement of cruelty laws. The Chester County SPCA will work to get strays adopted in Delaware with the help of a couple animal rescue partners and nurse abused pets back to health.
The Maple Avenue Bridge in Bucks County and the Linfield Road Bridge connecting Limerick Township in Montgomery County and East Coventry in Chester County are scheduled to be re-opened for traffic today.
A local university's marching band is set to perform this Thursday in New York at one of the season's most beloved parades.
Two people are dead after an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and several are missing, Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
A 23-year-old woman died after being stabbed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, police say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Two people are dead after an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and several are missing, Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Any snow that fell Tuesday morning will melt once temperatures climb back above freezing this afternoon.
A 23-year-old woman died after being stabbed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, police say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Two people are dead after an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and several are missing, Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
A 23-year-old woman died after being stabbed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, police say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
GET Cafe hires neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities, providing a paycheck and a sense of independence.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
An early Christmas present came to some people from Tanzania visiting South Jersey for life-altering interventions.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
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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.
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 Philadelphia region can expect a sunny Christmas Eve, and some winter mix is possible Thursday morning. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Multiple people were injured when an explosion caused a fire and partial building collapse at Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
A Delaware state trooper is dead after a shooting at the DMV on Hessler Boulevard in Wilmington, police say. The suspect is also dead, according to the governor.
GET Cafe on Haverford Avenue hires neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities and was founded by a nurse practitioner inspired by her 15-year-old son Oliver.
The Wissahickon School District board will vote Tuesday on whether to fire Philip Leddy, the principal of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School accused of making antisemitic remarks about a parent on a voicemail. Janelle Burrell has this story and other top headlines in today's Digital Brief.