Woman found dead in Kensington backyard was not shot, police say
Police believed a woman who was found dead in a Philadelphia backyard had been shot; however, investigators are now saying this isn't the case.
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Police believed a woman who was found dead in a Philadelphia backyard had been shot; however, investigators are now saying this isn't the case.
Police are unsure of what car hit a woman as two vehicles were in the area and both drivers didn't stop. Investigators do know that sadly a young woman is dead. The accident happened around 3:30 Thursday morning at Front Street and Hunting Park Avenue in North Philadelphia. Madeleine Wright reports police put out a public plea for the drivers to come forward.
It happened just before 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of Front and Clearfield streets.
A hit and run early Wednesday morning on the Roosevelt Boulevard has left a man in critical condition in Einstein Hospital. Police are searching for the driver who struck him.
Officials say the crash happened between Exit 17: Front Street and Exit 17: Broad Street/Pattison Avenue.
A couple forced to evacuate their Florence Township house because of uncontrolled erosion finally made a trip home Thursday after spending some time with family and friends.
Crews are on the scene of a water main break in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia Police officer was involved in a car accident with another vehicle whose driver, authorities believe, was under the influence of alcohol.
Months after the death of Amber Long, a run Saturday aimed to increase the reward for an arrest
Spring is in the air and you know what that means...it's festival season! And on Saturday, May 3rd it'll be eight blocks of food, music, art and much more when the South Street Spring Festival returns for a second year.
Three people, two of them children, were taken to the hospital after two cars collided late Saturday night in North Philadelphia.
According to reports, a body has washed ashore near Front Street in Camden, N.J.
Twenty five ago today, Philadelphia Veterans of the Vietnam War dedicated a memorial at Penn's Landing. It's a wall inscribed with names of the young soldiers lost.
Water department crews have shut down a 48-inch water transmission main that flooded the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Two Philadelphia police officers are recovering from minor injuries after they were involved in a crash in the cities Hunting Park Section Saturday evening, according to authorities.
Philadelphia police are investigating what they believe is the sexual assault of a woman late Sunday night.
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who was caught on tape stealing a safe from a donut shop late last week.
Twelve people were taken to the hospital after a bus crash on Interstate 95 northbound Thursday afternoon.
It's the fifth year the Irish Memorial 5K is being held.
Police say a 53-year-old Philadelphia man died Sunday night in a motorcycle crash in the Kensington section of the city.
An elderly man was killed and a firefighter was hurt in a house fire on Front Street Thursday morning.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says members of the Downtowners Fancy Brigade were present at their South Philadelphia clubhouse when police conducted a prostitution raid last night, arresting 13 people.
Philadelphia police have issued an arrest warrant for one of two suspects involved in the deadly shooting of an employee at a Northern Liberties convenience store early Thursday morning.
Rafael Rodriguez made sure the unidentified driver from the May 2nd accident at Front and Tioga Streets didn't leave the scene, even if it meant risking his own life.
A teen remains hospitalized after being struck by a car in Philadelphia Monday evening.
After the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3, head coach Rick Tocchet said star goalie Dan Vladar is "banged up."
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Philadelphia Police say a man was found dead in his partially burned car in the Juniata Park section of the city Thursday morning.
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After the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3, head coach Rick Tocchet said star goalie Dan Vladar is "banged up."
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Philadelphia Police say a man was found dead in his partially burned car in the Juniata Park section of the city Thursday morning.
After the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3, head coach Rick Tocchet said star goalie Dan Vladar is "banged up."
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Philadelphia Police say a man was found dead in his partially burned car in the Juniata Park section of the city Thursday morning.
Thousands of high school, college, professional and Special Olympics athletes will compete at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field from April 23-26.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
After the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3, head coach Rick Tocchet said star goalie Dan Vladar is "banged up."
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The Eagles own the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and Howie Roseman has had mixed results picking at the back end of the first round.
The Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with no glaring holes on the roster, but they'll likely address multiple positions on the offensive side of the ball.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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 130th running of the Penn Relays is officially underway at Franklin Field. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey caught up with some of the athletes competing in this year's events to see how they're feeling on day one of competition.
With a 5-2 win over the Penguins Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers are just one game away from sweeping Pittsburgh in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. CBS News Philadelphia's Jan Carabeo has what fans are saying as they get ready for Game 4.
Atlantic City Airport officials say Spirit will no longer fly from A.C. to Myrtle Beach after May 3, 2026. The seasonal route just resumed last week.
Thursday is a great day for a walk or lunch al fresco in the Philadelphia region, but rain isn't far off. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking when rain returns.
QVC Group has found a way out of some of its debt, as two firms have signed on to assume $2.9 billion in debt in exchange for a stake in the company post-bankruptcy, Bloomberg reports.