Pennsylvania Lawmakers Want To Pass Red Flag Gun Law To Help Battle Mental Health Crisis
Suicides accounted for more than half of U.S. gun deaths in 2020, according to recently published data by the CDC.
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Suicides accounted for more than half of U.S. gun deaths in 2020, according to recently published data by the CDC.
Parents say it's been a long time coming.
Employees at Origlio, Muller, and Penn Distributors are striking for better wages. They serve Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Bucks Counties.
Ryan Allen passed away April 7 after more than six months in a coma, never getting to say goodbye to his 4-year-old son Jackson or meet his newborn son Leo.
The incident started around 7:30 a.m. when a resident called police to report a man had run through her backyard and was hiding in her neighbor's backyard.
"He was doing this at schools, he was doing this at their residence, he was doing it at public parks. He's now charged with 19 different sales, and of those 19, 18 were to kids," Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said.
"Streets of people that we went to school with had kids that had cancer. It touched almost everyone in this area, at least one family member," she said.
Police say the suspects appear to be young men in their teens.
Starting Monday, the Thruway Bus Service will offer daily round trips connecting Reading and Pottstown to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
Investigators believe there may be more victims out there.
Friday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the Philadelphia Eagles are joining the movement to commemorate survivors and those who have fallen victim to gun violence.
The briefing will take place at approximately 10 a.m. and be streamed on CBS News Philly.
There is still no official word on what caused the explosion that killed four children and their grandmother last week.
"It's not unusual for that particular model to have an engine failure," Philadelphia-based aviation law expert Arthur Wolk said.
Officials are still determining the full extent of the damage, along with a cause.
A 20-year-old has been charged in a 2019 Philadelphia case of an unidentified body found buried in Awbury Arboretum, Montgomery County DA Kevin Steele announced Wednesday.
The cause of the explosion is still unknown.
Multiple agencies are working non-stop to figure out what caused the blast. Three homes were destroyed and several nearby homes were damaged.
Fire officials say they believe the explosion was an "isolated incident" and that there's no wider risk to the community. Eight homes were damaged due to the blast, including two that were completely destroyed.
Eight homes were damaged due to the blast, including two that were completely destroyed.
The community was divided on the issue during a special public meeting.
Pennsylvania's former top law enforcement officer, who served jail time for leaking secret investigative files and lying about it, is due in court Monday, facing the prospect of more time behind bars after she was arrested for drunken driving in March.
President Joe Biden authorized the use of Air Force planes for the effort, dubbed "Operation Fly Formula," because no commercial flights were available.
Family members say Mr. Pish's favorite phrase is "you are right, Martha" and that's the key to their longevity.
It's been more than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began and infections are spiking again across the United States.
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.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
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.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
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.
Educators at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy say artificial intelligence is helping students build confidence, communication skills and digital literacy.
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.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
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.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
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."
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Video shows storm damage in Dover, Delaware, where a confirmed tornado touched down in the area during Thursday's severe weather.
The latest trial data have not been released, but a smaller trial found the combination reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 49%. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl has more.
The man who terrorized people while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask near City Hall in Philadelphia is on the run, District Attorney Larry Krasner said. Police have identified the man as Zymire Hughes and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
A parent of a student at nearby Lincoln High School filed a lawsuit citing public safety and transit concerns in the area after the School District of Philadelphia announced it was relocating Kensington High School students due to asbestos concerns.
Police are looking for three suspects who allegedly held a parking garage attendant at gunpoint and got away with a Lamborghini and a Porsche in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford reports.