Teen shot in the back in West Philadelphia; 2 in custody, police say
A 16-year-old was shot in the back on 52nd Street near Chestnut Street in West Philly on Tuesday morning, Philadelphia police said.
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A 16-year-old was shot in the back on 52nd Street near Chestnut Street in West Philly on Tuesday morning, Philadelphia police said.
The shooting happened near a busy shopping corridor in West Philly on 52nd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets.
All SEPTA Regional Rail lines in the Philadelphia area are experiencing delays of up to 50 minutes because of mechanical issues near Gray 30th Street Station, officials say.
After bus drivers' most recent contract with SEPTA included bulletproof enclosures on buses, the new additions have been put to the test.
The compartments were designed after the murder of Bernard Gribbin, who was driving a Route 23 bus on Germantown Avenue when he was shot multiple times by a passenger on Oct. 26, 2023 – sparking concerns about safety among drivers.
Chopper 3 was over the scene of a sinkhole in Port Richmond, Philadelphia. You can see a car had fallen into the sinkhole and an additional car behind it partially had.
The drinking water and air quality around the site of an industrial fire in Abington Township are safe, according to test results from the Department of Environmental Protection.
ICE said three people were arrested after the agency, along with the DEA and ATF, carried out a "worksite enforcement operation" at a Chester County tire shop.
After a sunny and mild day on Monday, we'll be pushing the 60 degree mark on Tuesday in the Philadelphia region with the help of some southerly winds.
Route 202 between Henderson Road and Saulin Boulevard will stay closed through early June as part of PennDOT's $22.4 million sinkhole remediation project.
Jennifer Romanelli was calling for help when her purse was stolen recently near 3rd and Poplar streets. Luckily, she was near Action Karate, whose instructor Stephan Venter sprang into action, chasing down the thief and recovering Jennifer's bag. Ross DiMattei hears their story.
Part of a union agreement reached late last year, SEPTA is adding bulletproof glass compartments for its bus drivers. On Tuesday a group of SWAT officers will fire multiple rounds at the glass to test its durability.
The race for Philadelphia district attorney between DA Larry Krasner and Judge Patrick Dugan is heating up.
Since 2022, the Ukrainian Heritage School in Montgomery County has seen their student body double as hundreds of families have been displaced by the war.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says President Trump's administration has freed up billions in federal aid that the Democrat had accused it of withholding unconstitutionally.
A milestone birthday celebration was held this weekend for a Montgomery County family hard hit during the pandemic lockdown.
Five years ago, COVID-19 was spreading fast and a sweeping lockdown followed. Hospitals filled with patients were closed to visitors, and that included one family forced to separate from their newborn twins.
Standing in front of Independence Hall, Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle flanked by unions representing federal employees rebuked President Trump and Elon Musk for what they say is an assault on the federal workforce.
Change is rolling through SEPTA as riders prepare to say goodbye to the familiar names of routes.
A Delaware County boy who has a special connection to Pope Francis is praying for the pontiff amid his health challenges.
Philadelphia leaders on Monday shared an update on their efforts to clean up Kensington, saying homicides and shootings have fallen and police have seized millions of dollars worth of drugs.
A development that includes hundreds of homes as well as business and officer space is planned for land that was previously part of the Norristown State Hospital campus in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., has died.
Dr. Arlene Bennett was a pioneer for Black women at Penn's medical school after being the first to graduate in 1964.
During February, Visit Philadelphia launched its "Legacy and Love" campaign that highlighted four Black-owned businesses, one of them being Paul Beale's Flowers. In this week’s Spreading the Love, Wakisha Bailey heads to West Oak Lane where the family-owned flower shop has maintained its legacy while embracing future generations.
