Man charged after godson accidentally shoots himself with unsecured gun in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia DA's Office said Rhamique Topping is facing charges after his godson got a hold of his unsecured gun and accidentally shot himself.
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The Philadelphia DA's Office said Rhamique Topping is facing charges after his godson got a hold of his unsecured gun and accidentally shot himself.
Police said the gun was left unattended inside the home.
A 5-year-old boy accidentally shot himself twice in Philadelphia's Kensington section on Sunday, police said.
The 5-year-old girl was placed in stable condition at a local hospital, according to Philadelphia police.
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel wants to restore "peace and safety in our streets" with a 3-fold strategy: prevention, intervention and enforcement.
Bethel said he chose to be sworn in at Russell Conwell Middle School to show his commitment to the Kensington community and the danger children face going to and from school.
Police are looking for a driver and the car they believe is in connection to an incident involving a pedestrian in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Saturday evening.
Philadelphia Police said detectives are treating the case as a suspicious death investigation, due to the condition of the victim and a blood trail found at the scene.
Detectives are investigating what led up to a man's death after his body was found in a shopping cart in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood late Dec. 13. Philadelphia Police said officers responded to the 900 block of East Westmoreland Street just after 11:30 p.m. where they located the body of a man, believed to be in his 30s, inside the cart.
A 33-year-old man was struck and killed Wednesday morning in Kensington, according to Philadelphia police.
A man crossing the street in Philadelphia was struck and killed by an SUV and the driver fled the scene, police say.
The pilot program hopes to clean up the drug ridden neighborhood and help those struggling with addiction.
The pilot program hopes to clean up the drug ridden neighborhood and help those struggling with addiction. Josh Sanders reports.
A crash at East Lehigh Avenue and Jasper Street left two people dead, according to police.
More than 1,400 people died of a drug overdose in Philadelphia in 2022. For perspective, 516 died from gun violence.
In September, Philadelphia city council voted to ban what are known as safe injection sites, a major blow for advocates who say these sites could help prevent deaths in the region.
Heron accepted a deal of between 15 and 40 years behind bars for counts of unlawful contact, sexual abuse of children, and forgery.
A recently launched 24-7 cleaning program is hoping to take back the neighborhood and help those struggling with addiction.
Police are searching for the driver of a silver Nissan involved in the fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Kensington last Friday. The driver was traveling southbound on Frankford Avenue when it struck and killed 57-year-old Carol Gascon. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/45vhysy
A 57-year-old man succumbed to his injuries Friday morning after a hit-and-run in Kensington.
Philadelphia police want the public to see surveillance video from robberies at 2 nail salons on Saturday.
Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting in the city's Kensington section.
It's alleged Heron repeatedly preyed on vulnerable women in Kensington -- even including some children whom he knew through his own child.
The artist, Raylo said she had a hard time trying to overcome standards set in her culture while pursuing her line of work.
A Philadelphia officer shot an armed robbery suspect in Kensington Thursday night, police say.
The Pentagon insists the Strait of Hormuz is open, but the threat to shipping is increasing, along with oil prices.
Wednesday will be a noticeably better weather day than Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, with stray showers possible early in the day.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
A video sent to CBS News Philadelphia shows a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County.
A video sent to CBS News Philadelphia shows a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County.
The Pentagon insists the Strait of Hormuz is open, but the threat to shipping is increasing, along with oil prices.
Wednesday will be a noticeably better weather day than Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, with stray showers possible early in the day.
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Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
Flowerbeds, fruit orchards, herb gardens and ancient trees all dating back to the 1790's can be found at Bartram's Garden.
Professor Bill Zimmerman is using the proposal as a lesson for students in his public relations class.
The suspects were seen on surveillance video attacking a man and then stealing his food outside the McDonald's on Grays Ferry Avenue.
According to new numbers, the FIFA Fan Festival resulted in more than $2.6 million in food vendor sales and $2.4 million in alcohol sales.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is blaming a software glitch at the DMV for the error.