Ghost guns make up about 8% of all Philadelphia crime guns, police say
So far in 2024, about 5,200 crime guns have been recovered including roughly 400 ghost guns, making up about 7.5%.
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So far in 2024, about 5,200 crime guns have been recovered including roughly 400 ghost guns, making up about 7.5%.
Philadelphia police numbers show a big year-over-year decline in car thefts in the city, but officials admit there's still room for improvement.
A 37-year-old man was arrested after police say he damaged gas pumps and lit a fire at this Wawa at East Roosevelt Boulevard in Mayfair. Philadelphia police and firefighters responded to the call around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. They put out the fire and arrested Rosevelth Da-Silva on the scene. Da-Silva is charged with arson and other related offenses.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is now charged with murder in New York City.
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele identified the suspect as Kelvin Roberts, 42, of Philadelphia, during a press conference Monday afternoon.
A suspect was identified as 42-year-old Kelvin Roberts of Philadelphia, in connection with a home invasion in Lower Merion Township where a 25-year-old man was fatally shot and his mother was critically injured, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
A man was killed and his mother is in critical condition after they were both shot during an early morning home invasion in Lower Merion Township, according to the Mongomery County District Attorney's Office.
A security guard is expected to survive a stabbing that left him with serious injuries at a store on Cheltenham Avenue Friday. Police said the suspect tried to steal from the store where the guard was working. The man left the store then came back a short while later and attacked the guard, stabbing him multiple times, and then leaving with a woman. Authorities are working to find both of them.
A stabbing investigation is now underway in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. Chopper 3 was over the scene on the 2700 block of North 28th Street. Police say officers found a man stabbed in the back. Medics rushed him to a hospital where he is now in stable condition.
The mother of a Philadelphia Eagles player is asking for help finding her dog, who she says was taken from a Target store.
Bensalem Township Police say the suspects in two armed carjackings in their township this week lived at St. Francis & St. Vincent Homes for Children.
New York City police are searching for the suspect who gunned down the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning as he was walking to the company's annual investor conference. CBS News New York Reporter Tim McNicholas has the latest.
Police said the man has robbed homes in Media in Delaware County and Gladwyne in Montgomery County.
A year after a South Philly couple's car was stolen with their cane and walker inside, reporter Liz Crawford followed up to see how they're doing.
Police said at least one person was shot on a basketball court in the Logan neighborhood of North Philly Wednesday afternoon. The court is in Stenton Park at North 17th and West Courtland streets. Police officers collected evidence on the multi-court landscape.
At least one person was shot on a basketball court in North Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A car chase ensued after a driver hit a Philadelphia police vehicle and then sped away Wednesday. The chase ended with police arresting a man in a Center City parking garage. Police said they are looking for more suspects.
A Philadelphia police officer was taken to the hospital after he was struck by someone driving a stolen car in Feltonville, police say. Police are looking for the driver and the passenger.
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed on the 5200 block of Market Street, Philadelphia police said.
At least five more women have accused Andrew Gallo of drugging and raping them after meeting him on a dating website.
Philadelphia police have arrested another person in connection with illegal car meetups in the city this fall and have an arrest warrant for an additional suspect, officials announced.
A man was charged with murder for shooting and killing another man who attempted to steal his car in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood on Friday, police said.
A man wanted for shooting and killing a man inside a pizza shop after a fender-bender is now in custody, Philadelphia police said Sunday.
Jamel Brunson, a man wanted for the killing of a man in his 20s inside a North Philadelphia pizzeria on Thursday, has surrendered to police.
There's a $20,000 reward for information after a man in his 30s was shot and killed in Kingsessing on Wednesday.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds
The attorney representing the father charged in connection with the alleged cocaine trafficking ring at Penn State University defended his client.
Lionel Messi's first game at Subaru Park since 2023 drew another large crowd 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.
One person was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane and a state police helicopter were involved in a midair collision in central Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds
The attorney representing the father charged in connection with the alleged cocaine trafficking ring at Penn State University defended his client.
Lionel Messi's first game at Subaru Park since 2023 drew another large crowd 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.
One person was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane and a state police helicopter were involved in a midair collision in central Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds
Detectives in Northeast Philadelphia are investigating an arson at the Walmart store on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Police in Philadelphia are looking for a man they say vandalized a statue outside of the city's Jewish museum.
Cheltenham School District has tapped Chris McGinley as its next superintendent.
School officials met with families Tuesday night in Kensington to explain what went wrong and where students will go instead.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds
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.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
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.
Lionel Messi's first game at Subaru Park since 2023 drew another large crowd 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.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
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."
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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.
A stronger cold front will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms to the Philadelphia region on Thursday. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly tracks the timing of the storms.
One person was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane and a state police helicopter were involved in a midair collision in central Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Cheltenham School District has tapped a former superintendent to return to the top job as leaders reckon with the aftermath of a hazing scandal that led to multiple arrests.
Two of the 13 people indicted in connection with the bust of a cocaine ring involving two Penn State fraternities are from the Philadelphia area, court records show. Documents also show that police found a gun, drugs and $1,800 in cash in the frat house room of Thomas Robinson, the alleged ringleader.
A witness who works near the scene described what she saw and heard when three people were shot in North Philadelphia on Tuesday. Surveillance video shows people running and ducking for cover as gunman fired more than 50 shots on the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue.