Philadelphia Leaders Hoping New Gun Buyback Program Leads To Less Crime, Violence
Police are also ramping up their efforts on the ground, with more officers in hot-spot crime areas and monitoring social media.
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Police are also ramping up their efforts on the ground, with more officers in hot-spot crime areas and monitoring social media.
And on Wednesday, Officers Taing and Peyton were reunited with the mother and her baby, who are both doing well.
"You were asking what he wants to do. He wants to get ice cream. As soon as the weather breaks he wants to get frozen custards," Gene's son said.
Malachi was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Denny Road in Bear, Delaware.
Tonight, we honor Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, a man who is built to make a difference on and off the court.
Charles King Jr. is set to compete in an international fitness competition, and what makes him unique isn't just his age.
One Philadelphia bakery has been cranking out goodies for more than a century.
Each year, Holmesburg Baker sells upwards of 10,000 fastnachts the day before Ash Wednesday, as people enjoy a final indulgence before Lent.
Are you looking to do something different to celebrate Valentine's Day?
Just in time for Valentine's Day, a new Facebook group is hoping to make a match that may save a life from COVID.
Bryan Benson and Seann Campbell were closing up shop at the West Coast Video rental store in 1993 when they were fatally stabbed.
A Montgomery County mother is sharing how a police officer went above and beyond the call of duty during her child's medical emergency.
It features coach Reid's familiar mustache and headset in cheese.
The Special Olympics provides athletes with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to stay active, make friends, and engage in competition.
A Navy man, Evans saw action in World War II and the Korean War. He is a father to five children and made his home in Chester.
Friends of the family say Nyssa was at home with her 5-year-old cousin and 12-year-old brother without adult supervision
Around the country, women of all ages paid tribute to Vice President Harris by wearing their chucks and pearls to celebrate her inauguration.
The Trump Store opened just 11 months ago. The owner says business has been steady, even after the election.
It was a somberness felt nationwide as the country remembered the more than 400,000 lives lost to COVID-19.
President-elect Joe Biden's dog, Major, will be honored with his own "indoguration."
Police say he was out walking his dog Wednesday evening when two suspects tried to rob him, then shot him and ran away.
Hundreds of boxes of breakfast and lunch meals for a seven-day supply were distributed at the site, which now makes up 102 distribution areas throughout the city.
The Birds ended the 2020 season with a record of 4-11-1. Fans we spoke with in Fairmount Monday evening say Pederson wasn't the problem.
Food insecurity during the pandemic is at an all-time high.
A mob broke into the United States Capital Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. But there was a very different response to George Floyd protests back in June.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A report released this week said police actions at the Feb. 20 Quakertown protest caused trauma but did not find police violated the law.
A 9-year-old girl was injured, and an adult woman was found dead in an East Goshen Township home on Friday.
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region Friday because of the combination of heat and heavy thunderstorms.
A 9-year-old girl was injured, and an adult woman was found dead in an East Goshen Township home on Friday.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A report released this week said police actions at the Feb. 20 Quakertown protest caused trauma but did not find police violated the law.
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region Friday because of the combination of heat and heavy thunderstorms.
A report released this week said police actions at the Feb. 20 Quakertown protest caused trauma but did not find police violated the law.
A 9-year-old girl was injured, and an adult woman was found dead in an East Goshen Township home on Friday.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
For many, heading to Scoops 'N' Smiles on King Street in Malvern has become a summer tradition.
The superintendent of the Cheltenham School District resigned after 10 people were charged in a massive hazing investigation into the high school's football program.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The Philadelphia 76ers introduced Jaylen Brown during a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Phillies.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
According to a new lawsuit accusing the Showboat Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, of falling behind on its bills to the tune of more than $13 million.
The sounds of jazz are filling the streets of Wilmington as a new generation of musicians comes together to learn, create and carry on the city’s rich jazz legacy. Nikki DeMentri has more on the summer program focusing on emerging artists.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months on the weekends, city officials said. Ryan Hughes reports.
Police are investigating a shooting in East Goshen Township that left a woman dead and a 9-year-old girl injured. Madeleine Wright has the latest from the scene.
Eagles training camp was one of the hottest so far, and Lane Johnson returned to practice Friday after being excused for a non-injury reason. Krystle Rich reports.