Philadelphia City Council Introduces Legislation To Sue Pennsylvania So City Can Enact Its Own Gun Laws
Thirty-two people have been killed so far this year in the city -- an 82% increase from this time last year.
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Thirty-two people have been killed so far this year in the city -- an 82% increase from this time last year.
There have already been 31 homicides in Philadelphia so far this year, which is 82% higher than this time last year.
One person is in critical condition after a double shooting in Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia police say.
A bloody weekend in Philadelphia leaves seven people dead, raising the total number of homicides this year to 14 in just 13 days.
The shooting happened on the 4700 block of North 5th Street around 1:25 a.m. Sunday.
Bullet casings covered the scene near Amber and East Rush Streets just after 11:25 p.m. Saturday.
Police say 31-year-old Xiaoding Li was found unresponsive and bleeding from his chest on Tuesday night.
Police say a 21-year-old man was walking to the store on the 2300 block of West Indiana Avenue on Christmas when he heard several gunshots, one grazing him in the stomach.
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the mouth outside a corner store in West Philadelphia.
Police say 31-year-old Emmanuel Celestino-Mendez, of Allentown, is charged with aggravated assault against a police officer.
The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Saturday near 37th and Spring Garden Streets in the city's Mantua neighborhood.
Police say 16-year-old Amir Lassiter was shot multiple times and killed while standing on his porch on the 3100 block of North 24th Street, shortly after 1:30 p.m. yesterday.
The shooting happened on the 3800 block of Aspen Street.
Police say the situation could have been much worse after at least one gunman started shooting through the windows of a rented house on the 1900 block of Page Street.
Police are searching for surveillance video to determine if the victim was the intended target or if a stray bullet hit him.
Thursday was the fifth and final session in a series of meetings held across the state.
The officer's identity has not been released at this time.
New Options More Opportunities was just one of several anti-violence organizations that were honored at Universoul Circus' Violence Prevention Night.
Trauma and grief counseling for children is something many Philadelphia schools are leaning into as a wave of child shootings has recently consumed the city.
The shooting happened on the 1600 block of Dauphin Street just before 5 p.m.
The Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office charged 31-year-old Alvin Wyatt with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the shooting which injured an adult and two juveniles.
Police say a 22-year-old was shot at the corner of 13th and Rockland Streets late last night.
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer fired his weapon at two robbery suspects in the city's East Oak Lane neighborhood, police say.
Police say the 33-year-old man was shot five times throughout the body inside of a white Mazda with a Pennsylvania license plate.
A heartbreaking weekend in Philadelphia leaves a toddler dead and a baby fighting for his life in two separate shootings.
Police are investigating an overnight meat heist after a group of thieves stole a shipment of beef from a tractor-trailer in South Philadelphia.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
Police are investigating an overnight meat heist after a group of thieves stole a shipment of beef from a tractor-trailer in South Philadelphia.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
Police are investigating an overnight meat heist after a group of thieves stole a shipment of beef from a tractor-trailer in South Philadelphia.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
One Philadelphia restaurant owner says the high cost of gas could show up in the price of your next hamburger. Here's why.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
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
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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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 owner said a recent inspection found years of salt-air exposure have left the wheel too corroded to take apart and save.
The FAA is testing a new AI system in Washington D.C. to reduce flight delays.
A half pallet of Black Angus beef ribs were stolen from truck in South Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.
Pockets of steady rain dampen the Philadlephia region Tuesday morning. Kate Bilo has the forecast.
For 10 Philadelphia eighth graders, the classroom looked a little different recently when they got to take a trip to the Obama Presidential Center.