Philadelphia DA's Office launches new unit to prosecute people who illegally possess guns
The unit in Larry Krasner's office will focus on ghost guns, juveniles in possession of guns and straw purchases.
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The unit in Larry Krasner's office will focus on ghost guns, juveniles in possession of guns and straw purchases.
The son of President Biden is charged with lying about his drug use on a form to buy a gun in October 2018.
A settlement signed Thursday targets two companies and will help keep ghost guns off Philadelphia streets, Mayor Cherelle Parker said.
A proposal to ban the purchase, sale and production of untraceable gun parts has passed the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives.
Evesham Township police say a 15-year-old was arrested for a Feb. 26 burglary at the Urban Tactical Firearms store on Route 70 and three of the 5 stolen guns have been recovered. Police are still searching for the other guns and three other suspects.
SEPTA police use more than 30,000 cameras to monitor Philadelphia's public transportation system.
The Montgomery County DA says Edward Cordenner III was arrested after he allegedly was prowling outside his ex-girlfriend's home with night vision goggles and an illegal gun.
A U.S. appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania can't stop young adults from openly carrying guns in public during a state of emergency.
TSA officers stopped more than 100 handguns at checkpoints throughout Pennsylvania airports in 2023.
The National Rifle Association's longtime leader will step down on the eve of a legal showdown with New York's attorney general over allegations of corruption.
Celebratory gunfire is dangerous and guns are better left locked up on New Year's Eve, Philadelphia officials say.
"The piece of legislation that we will be introducing in the coming weeks will provide the capacity to revoke the permit to carry licenses of any individual who is caught by TSA."
The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday that officers at Philadelphia International Airport recently set a new record for most guns caught at the airport's security checkpoints in a single year. Airport security experts say the uptick is a combination of more people traveling and more people opting to own a gun. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/tsa-record-most-guns-confiscated-at-philadelphia-international-airport-in-2023/
On Dec. 12, TSA agents confiscated a gun from a Delaware man as he passed through security, bringing the total number of firearms caught in 2023 to 45.
TSA has confiscated a record 45 guns at the Philadelphia airport this year.
An entire block in Philadelphia's Mayfair section was evacuated after police discovered a potentially explosive device on Sunday.
A new documentary from CBS News reveals that weapons purchased in the Philadelphia area are ending up in the hands of Mexican drug cartels.
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
Fans attending Friday's game found tighter security at the game after a student brought a gun to a game last week against Cheltenham High School.
A football game between Abington and Cheltenham High Schools was suspended Friday after a student with a gun was arrested, according to police.
Upper Merion Police gave an update Wednesday after a gun went off at the King of Prussia Mall Tuesday night.
Police said the incident was "never an active shooter" situation after a gun accidentally discharged at the King of Prussia Mall.
A pizza delivery driver turned the tables on two robbers in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill section.
A pizza delivery driver with a license to carry a gun shot a man who tried to rob in Philadelphia.
The mother of a two-year-old boy shot in the Kingsessing mass shooting speaks out about the tragic incident and the road to recovery.
Human remains believed to be a missing man from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, were found in Monroe County, officials said.
The Phillies and starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo agreed to a five-year contract extension Monday, according to a report.
Yentli Soto Albrecht has a rare genetic form of ALS and is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
A 12-year-old is at the hospital after he was shot in Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
At a Miami-area news conference Monday, President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."
Officials said Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, who are both from Bucks County, hoped to carry out a bigger attack than the Boston Marathon bombing.
Human remains believed to be a missing man from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, were found in Monroe County, officials said.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor was fatally shot after pulling over an erratic driver, officials said during a news conference early Monday morning.
The Phillies and starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo agreed to a five-year contract extension Monday, according to a report.
Yentli Soto Albrecht has a rare genetic form of ALS and is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
Yentli Soto Albrecht has a rare genetic form of ALS and is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
A 12-year-old is at the hospital after he was shot in Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
On this week's Spreading the Love, CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey introduces us to an award-winning duo who are redefining what strength, confidence and competition look like for young athletes.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Yentli Soto Albrecht has a rare genetic form of ALS and is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
The Phillies and starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo agreed to a five-year contract extension Monday, according to a report.
The Philadelphia Eagles lost three defensive starters to free agency as the NFL's legal tampering period opened Monday.
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey will sit out at least the next two games with a sprained finger.
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain Saturday at the World Baseball Classic.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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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.
A boy was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition after he was shot in the shoulder in Logan Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
CBS Philadelphia's NEXT Weather meteorologist Grant Gilmore was in Cooper River Park Monday getting a taste of spring.
Loneliness is a growing concern, doctors say, but older adults in one English village are staying connected and sharing meals, games and time together.
Two men from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, were charged in an "ISIS-inspired" attack over the weekend outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence when homemade bombs ignited as protesters clashed.
The family of the Quakertown, Pennsylvania, high school student who was put in a chokehold after a protest spoke to reporter Liz Crawford about what happened and what they want to see from officials.