Philadelphia man sentenced for carjacking case involving high-speed chase
Kavon Coleman, 23, will sit behind bars for a decade after carjacking a woman at gunpoint in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood.
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Kavon Coleman, 23, will sit behind bars for a decade after carjacking a woman at gunpoint in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood.
Two Philadelphia men have been indicted after allegedly bringing personally manufactured machine guns onto a SETPA bus, U.S. Attorney's Office says.
An 18-year-old student at Northeast High School in Philadelphia was charged after bringing a ghost gun into school on Wednesday morning, police said.
The Supreme Court was considering a challenge to a 2022 regulation that sought to regulate ghost guns.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said five more people are facing charges in connection with a shooting during a Ramadan celebration in West Philadelphia last year. TDistrict Attorney Larry Krasner said Monday that the new charges, which brings the total number of arrests in the case to 10, stem from an investigation into one of the firearms used in the shooting.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Melissa Shusterman says her legislation cracking down on ghost guns is "common-sense."
Police said Luigi Mangione, the man charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears to have had a ghost gun, a weapon that can be made using a 3D printer.
While there are still many investigative leads to follow up on, top NYPD officials say they are now getting a clearer picture of Luigi Mangione.
UnitedHealthcare's CEO was likely killed with a ghost gun that may have been made with a 3D printer.
So far in 2024, about 5,200 crime guns have been recovered including roughly 400 ghost guns, making up about 7.5%.
Nine men were arrested for making and selling illegal guns, Montgomery County DA Kevin Steele announced Tuesday.
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced Tuesday nine men have been arrested for making and selling illegal guns.
Police said they've rounded up more than 1,000 ghost guns in the past two years in Philadelphia.
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says ghost guns have become a “nightmare” for law enforcement in Philadelphia.
The unit in Larry Krasner's office will focus on ghost guns, juveniles in possession of guns and straw purchases.
Polymer80 and JSD Supply have agreed to stop selling their products online and in stores in Philadelphia for four years and at gun shows for two years.
A proposal to ban the purchase, sale and production of untraceable gun parts has passed the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives.
One of the first cases to expose the pipeline of guns from the United States to Mexican cartels involved an Oklahoma man smuggling ghost gun parts across the border through Laredo, Texas.
The Cheltenham School District is taking action to keep students safe at their football games.
Three men from Montgomery County are in jail accused of building and selling ghost guns. They have a preliminary hearing on Sept. 13.
Three men from Montgomery County are in jail accused of building and selling ghost guns. Kim Hudson reports the story at the courthouse.
Philadelphia police said they recovered 12 ghost guns in 2018. That number jumped to 575 last year.
Police said the suspect in the Kingsessing mass shooting had two ghost guns during the incident.
The city of Philadelphia is taking new action to slow and one day end all the gun violence. It's now filing a lawsuit against two manufacturers of ghost guns. Madeleine Wright reports.
City leaders announced new litigation being filed to address gun violence in the city of Philadelphia. The city filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two major suppliers of illegal ghost guns.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a sinkhole continues to cause headaches for drivers, and now trash is seeping into the hole.
Protests escalated outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, after DHS denied Gov. Sherrill's request to enter the facility.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a sinkhole continues to cause headaches for drivers, and now trash is seeping into the hole.
Protests escalated outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, after DHS denied Gov. Sherrill's request to enter the facility.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a sinkhole continues to cause headaches for drivers, and now trash is seeping into the hole.
A man was shot and killed during a confrontation at a Royal Farms store in Northeast Philadelphia, police say.
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in a pond along the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road on Saturday, the Lehigh County coroner said.
Protests escalated outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, after DHS denied Gov. Sherrill's request to enter the facility.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
Jason Mutschler was charged with killing his aunt, Vanessa Sturtevent, in Lumberton, New Jersey, officials say.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
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 patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
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.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
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.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings as the Phillies defeated Cleveland, ending the Guardians' seven-game winning streak.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Manzardo hit a pinch-hit homer off Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning to lift Cleveland to victory over the Phillies.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
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.
The Philadelphia area can expect warmer weather Tuesday and possible showers on Wednesday. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Road closures near Lemon Hill in Philadelphia begin Tuesday as the city prepares for FIFA Fan Festival.
Local officials, veterans and community members gathered across the Philadelphia area on Memorial Day to remember and honor servicemembers who have died.
Crashes spike for teen drivers in the summer, but setting rules can help keep young drivers safer on the roads, experts say. Here's what parents need to know.
Iron Hill Brewery's comeback continues, as the chain plans to reopen its location in Hershey, Pennsylvania, soon.