Police: Student Charged After Loaded Handgun Found In Backpack At High School
A 17-year-old high school student was arrested after police say a gun was allegedly found in his backpack at school.
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A 17-year-old high school student was arrested after police say a gun was allegedly found in his backpack at school.
State police say footprints in the snow led them to two men suspected of stealing cartons of cigarettes from at least three businesses in Delaware.
Police say the drugs were discovered Friday afternoon after troopers pulled over Marquis L. Maddox, of Philadelphia, for speeding on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
Delaware state police say a man has been arrested on drugs and weapons charges after he crashed his van while being chased by troopers.
Delaware State Police say a man has been arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a convenience store employee last month.
Delaware State Police are searching for the suspect who they say stole a 91-year-old woman's purse and car keys while she was grocery shopping.
Police are investigating a strong armed robbery that occurred in a motel parking lot Sunday morning in Bear, Delaware.
Delaware State Police say James B. Lawson, 20, was arrested and faces numerous counts of theft and related charges.
A Delaware man was arrested Tuesday evening after he abandoned over 2,000 bags of heroin in a parking lot.
Delaware state police say they're investigating a home invasion the Lakeland Mobile Home Park in Dover.
Authorities say 29-year-old Edward L. Bassett was arrested on charges of engaging in sexual acts with an underage girl.
Delaware State Police say they've charged a correctional officer with having sexual relations with inmates at the Sussex Correctional Institution Boot Camp Program.
Delaware State Police say a man has been arrested and charged with his fourth drunken driving offense after a disturbance at a McDonald's restaurant in Dover.
Delaware State Police arrested 77-year-old Ruppert Bell Jr. Saturday evening after a traffic stop led to his 11th DUI.
Delaware State Police say three teens have been arrested and charged in connection with the vandalism of an Islamic mosque in Newark.
Police say the suspect waited until a store employee had opened the cash register to process the sale when he brandished a knife, removed the cash from the register and fled from the store in a minivan.
Police will be present at Concord High School in Wilmington Monday after the school received threats over the weekend.
Delaware State Police say an attempted murder suspect was not located after an extensive search in Newark Thursday night.
It happened around 3:20 a.m. at the unit block of Hosier Street.
A Delaware man was arrested after police say he struck a horse with his motorcycle and then fled the scene.
New Castle County Police are investigating the possible abduction of a juvenile, described as a white female 10-to-12 years of age.
Delaware State Police say 85 Coach purses, worth about $29,000, were recovered after an early morning burglary at the Coach Outlet in Rehoboth Beach.
Police say the 33-year-old man was running across southbound U.S. Route 13 from the median on Sunday night when he was hit.
Police say Jeffrey Cook and Sidney H. Malloy, both of Wilmington, were arrested in connection with the August 14 robbery of a woman outside an M&T Bank.
Delaware State Police say a mother and her son have been arrested after detectives observed them allegedly engaging in a drug deal.
A high temperature of 98 degrees is forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday afternoon, which would not only break the daily record.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
A high temperature of 98 degrees is forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday afternoon, which would not only break the daily record.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
A teenager is in critical condition after a driver hit him on Cottman Avenue Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police say.
An 18-year-old Bethlehem man who was shot at a McDonald's in Allentown has died from his injuries days later, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said Monday.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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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 house on Wolf Street in South Philly is now completely boarded up.
Philadelphia police said there are no known threats to the city after the shooting in San Diego, but increased patrols at mosques out of an abundance of caution.
The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. in Valley Township, Chester County, on the Route 30 Bypass.
Ocean City Beach Rescue is leading the search, while the Coast Guard is assisting.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Monday night as the Delaware Valley deals with brutally hot conditions.