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The body of a boy found in Virginia in 1972 has been identified as Carl Bryant, a 4-year-old from Philadelphia, thanks to advances in technology. Investigators are asking anyone with more information about this case to come forward.
Colossal Biosciences said it used ancient DNA from the extinct species to create three dire wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
Bryan Kohberger's lawyers argued law enforcement violated his constitutional rights when they used Investigative Genetic Genealogy to identify possible suspects.
There's been a crack in a decades-old cold case. Derek Michael Mason's remains were found in Lancaster County in 1992, but he was last seen in West Philadelphia in 1991.
An emotional revelation unfolded this week as Philadelphia police said they believe that the man identified as 46-year-old Elias Diaz is the Pennypack Park attacker and Fairmount Park rapist they've been searching for over the past 20 years. Advances in science helped link the suspect to the alleged crimes, police said.
A man walked into an FBI field office in Oregon and confessed to bludgeoning a woman to death more than four decades ago, prosecutors say.
New York City's medical examiner has now been able to link remains to 1,649 World Trade Center victims, a painstaking process that relies on leading-edge DNA sequencing techniques.
The infant, dubbed "Baby Mary" by a police chaplain, was found by two young boys in a secluded park in Mendham Township.
After more than five decades, a relative was found and a DNA sample allowed them to identify the British mountaineer, police said.
Hospital workers took Maria Angelica Gonzalez' son from her arms right after birth in 1981 and later told her he had died.
Timothy Palmbach, an expert in crime scene reconstruction, testified about the new DNA evidence from the 1997 killing of a 70-year-old Delaware County woman.
Prosecutors say DNA evidence does not absolve three men convicted in the murder of a 70-year-old woman in her home outside Philadelphia.
A Suffolk County judge sided with prosecutors and ruled Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann must provide a DNA sample, according to a court ruling filed Wednesday.
A surveillance team recovered a pizza box Heuermann threw into a garbage can on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, prosecutors say.
A woman whose remains were found in the woods of Ridley Creek State Park in January 2016 has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
A study of Florida's python population has discovered some unnerving information about a possibly terrifying new breed of slithering creatures.
Federal health officials say new technology is helping contain outbreaks of contaminated food.
Detectives used DNA to finally track down DeAngelo, but not before the technology led them to the wrong man.
The shocking revelations came about after the woman's daughter, now 36 years old, took a DNA test and learned that her biological father was a complete stranger.
The first child to be born in the UK through the new method could arrive by the end of 2017.
A man whose fingerprint was found at the scene has been convicted following an attempted robbery incident last December at a Lancaster County dollar store.
A Wyoming man is charged with three counts of burglary after police matched his DNA to a partially eaten peanut butter and jelly sandwich left at the scene of the break-ins.
Fred Harran, Bensalem's Public Safety Director, says their DNA collection program has reduced crime.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Philadelphia police say a man was shot and killed at an apartment building on the 2800 block of Hope Street Friday morning.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey each made huge plays in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors.
Friday will start off feeling very much like the middle of winter in the Philadelphia region, and for some, even looking like winter.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Friday will start off feeling very much like the middle of winter in the Philadelphia region, and for some, even looking like winter.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Philadelphia police say a man was shot and killed at an apartment building on the 2800 block of Hope Street Friday morning.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey each made huge plays in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors.
Philadelphia police say a man was shot and killed at an apartment building on the 2800 block of Hope Street Friday morning.
The City of Philadelphia is renaming a street near Overbrook for Jayanna Powell, as the push builds for a hit-and-run notification system.
A 63-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for threatening to kill a Pennsylvania election official in 2024, officials said.
A charter school that prepares students for careers in law enforcement and EMS could be coming to the former Valley Forge Military Academy campus.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Mayor Gina LaPlaca was indicted on child abuse charges Thursday, officials said.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said Justford Doe and Giovanni Varanese were charged with first-degree murder and other charges for the deaths of two men on Nov. 5.
Three people were injured in a crash in Waterford Township, Camden County, Wednesday night, police said.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
The first winter storm of the season is forecast to bring a mix of snow and rain to the Delaware Valley overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The NEXT Weather team is looking ahead to snow and rain in the forecast for the Philadelphia area this week.
The NEXT Weather team is looking ahead to more snow and rain in the forecast for the Philadelphia area this week.
A new report highlights the stories of kids who have survived cancer and the importance of research funding.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
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.
Thanks to Shriners Children's Philadelphia, 11-year-old Desa Kaiser has an adaptive wheelchair that she can use for dancing.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
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.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed I-295 north near the Route 70 exit in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Wednesday.
Part of I-95 North in Philadelphia will be closed overnight this week for roadwork.
Road and sidewalk closures are coming to Logan Circle in Philadelphia so crews can make improvements.
A new traffic pattern will be in place around the Philadelphia Sports Complex on Black Friday after the Eagles-Bears game.
Nearly a million travelers are expected at Philadelphia International Airport over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey each made huge plays in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors.
Jalen Carter is considered week to week after undergoing procedures on both shoulders on Monday, a league source confirms.
Jordan Mailata has been selected as the Philadelphia Eagles' nominee for the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Travis Konecny, Noah Cates and Bobby Brink each had a goal and an assist, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Sabres 5-2 for their fourth win in five games.
The Sixers were fined again for violating injury reporting rules regarding 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
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.
A storm bringing accumulating snow to Maryland and Virginia is going to largely miss our area, though some southern spots in our region could get a small amount of snow Friday. Andrew Kozak explains why we're in a NEXT Weather Alert: the cold temperatures and wind chill making it feel like the teens and 20s.
Blue Mountain Resort's snow-making team was operating at full capacity during the current cold snap, and now the resort is ready to open for the season.
New rates for PA American Water customers, which would have increased bills between $3 and $27 were put on hold by the Pennsylvania Utility Commission for several months.
A bus was involved in an apparent crash at the corner of Heron Drive and High Hill Road in Logan Township, New Jersey, on Friday morning. It's not clear if there were any injuries as a result of the crash.
Philadelphia police say a man was shot and killed in a rowhome apartment building on the 2800 block of Hope Street early Friday morning. Liz Crawford has the latest breaking details from the Pulse Desk.