Philadelphia city council working to end gun violence following another mass shooting
City councilmember Kenyatta Johnson is continuing his series of roundtable discussions on gun violence. It comes as the city deals with yet another mass shooting.
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City councilmember Kenyatta Johnson is continuing his series of roundtable discussions on gun violence. It comes as the city deals with yet another mass shooting.
Five people were shot Tuesday night in the city's Feltonville neighborhood.
Police said the vigil was for a homicide victim in the Feltonville area earlier this month on July 5.
The shooting happened in the area of D Street and Wyoming Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. in Feltonville.
A day before killing four people in a mass shooting in Philadelphia last week, authorities say the gunman went to his first victim's door wearing a dark mask, shot through it and yelled that he was law enforcement before entering the home and continuing to shoot.
Police now say the first victim, Joseph Wamah Jr., was killed nearly two days before the shooting spree and officers were dispatched to the wrong area of the city.
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is looking into the alleged errors by 911 dispatchers.
The ongoing investigation determined, Joseph Wamah Jr., 29, was allegedly fatally shot by the suspect, Kimbrady Carriker, about 44 hours before the mass shooting.
One of the five people killed in the Kingsessing mass shooting last week was killed nearly two days before the alleged gunman fired randomly on the street, police said.
One person suffered "serious" injuries in the shooting, according to Cleveland police. No deaths have been reported.
At least 14 deaths and 50 injuries came from shootings over the Fourth of July weekend.
This week, a Kingsessing community was rattled after a mass shooting left five dead and two others injured, severe weather in the region prompted alerts and damaged property and residents across the Philadelphia area celebrated the Fourth of July.
The mass shooting in Kingsessing left five dead and two others injured by gunfire.
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 man accused of fatally shooting five people in Philadelphia on Monday night told police in sum and substance that he carried out the attack to clean up the neighborhood, according to reports.
It has been a heartbreaking 48 hours for Josephine and Jasmine, whose brother Joseph Wamah, Jr., was one of five people killed in Kingsessing Monday night.
Wednesday night's prayer vigil in Kingsessing comes as the Philadelphia District Attorney charged the accused gunman with five counts of murder.
A peace walk is happening at 56th Street and Chester Avenue at 6 p.m., Wakisha Bailey reports.
Kimbrady Carriker was charged in the mass shooting that killed 5 people Monday, July 3, in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia.
As many questions remain unanswered, community members say they want to focus on the memories of those who lost their lives.
An armed person wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in Philadelphia's Kingsessing section Monday night, killing five people and injuring two children, police said. Here's what we know so far.
Police searched the suspect's home and said they found their handwritten will that was dated June 23 and more.
Family members of the Kingsessing mass shooting victims are still coping with the loss of their loved ones as questions remain as to why this tragic shooting happened.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney joins other officials in announcing new litigation being filed to address gun violence in the city. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3NID4D8
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
A state of emergency was declared in Dover after a tornado touched down after 6 p.m. Thursday during a powerful storm.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
A state of emergency was declared in Dover after a tornado touched down after 6 p.m. Thursday during a powerful storm.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with the theft of a Lamborghini and Porsche from a parking facility in Old City, police say.
Philadelphia made the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
A state of emergency was declared in Dover after a tornado touched down after 6 p.m. Thursday during a powerful storm.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
After an active Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
As the dark clouds rolled in and lightning lit up the night skies on Thursday, the region was drenched with rain. CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado has more on storm damage from around the area.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware, shortly after 6 p.m. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei was live in Dover.
The severe weather threat is beginning to wind down after an active afternoon and early evening that saw tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings pop up throughout the area.
Video shows storm damage in Dover, Delaware, where a confirmed tornado touched down in the area during Thursday's severe weather.