Medical Examiner Investigating Suspicious Remains Found In South Philadelphia
Police were called to the 500 block of Mercy Street around 1:45 p.m. after the remains were discovered.
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Police were called to the 500 block of Mercy Street around 1:45 p.m. after the remains were discovered.
There is no word on how the remains got there.
The incident happened on the 900 block of East Hunting Park Avenue around 2:51 a.m.
Police need your help finding four people suspected in a Family Dollar store robbery.
The video shows the woman kicking a young boy several times after he's seen fighting with a girl at a playground.
Some of the children are seen on video striking responding officers as they cite both a 14-year-old boy and a 53-year-old man with disorderly conduct.
Philadelphia Police have identified the victims of a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia that claimed the life of one man and injured an off-duty police officer on Wednesday night.
Activists calling for an end to the city's contract with ICE have been camped outside the building on Cherry Street in Center City for four days.
Police say the incident happened in the 2900 block of North Mascher Street around 10:15 p.m.
Officials say they have a person of interest in custody after a man was caught on camera sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at gunpoint at SEPTA's City Hall Station.
Tens of thousands will jam the Parkway, presenting a bunch of challenges for law enforcement during 4th of July festivities.
Police are looking to identify and locate two men suspected of trying to burglarize homes in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Police say 27-year-old Luis Alejandro Chueder Ramon was abducted on June 19 around 12:30 p.m. on the 2000 block of North Orkney Street.
Philadelphia police are investigating a possible hate crime following an explosion at a home where transgender people live last weekend.
Police are investigating a shooting that injured a teen and man in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday morning.
Philadelphia Police are looking for three men caught on surveillance video in connection to a church burglary.
Xavier Moy was killed in the hit-and-run on the 5000 block of Irving Street in West Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
Police say they were initially called to the 5200 block of Marwood Street shortly after 4 a.m. when a 24-year-old woman ran from a home and toward officers.
Philadelphia police say 34-year-old Tinikah Hogan, of the 3400 block of Emerald Street, was arrested Thursday around 1 a.m. when officers stopped her at Frankford Avenue and Clearfield Street.
The fatal stabbing took place on the 4700 block of Rosehill Street shortly before 5:15 p.m.
Police say a 59-year-old man was forced into his home by two men posing as officers around 6 a.m. on the 3900 block of Glendale Street.
Philadelphia police say one person was killed and another injured in the shooting on the 2600 block of West Somerset Street around 2:30 p.m.
Police say a boy believed to be between the ages of 13-15 was seen on surveillance video igniting an M-type explosive and throwing it inside the building.
An investigation is underway after a Philadelphia police officer was injured in a hit-and-run accident on Thursday night.
Philadelphia police are warning residents about an uptick in ATM skimming incidents.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
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.
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.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
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.
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.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
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.
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.
Enjoy the pleasant weather on Friday. Meteorologist Tammi Souza is tracking the next big change, with more rain this weekend.
Enjoy the pleasant weather on Friday. Meteorologist Tammi Souza is tracking the next big change, with more rain this weekend.
Law enforcement officials released new video of Zymire Hughes terrorizing people near City Hall while wearing a mask.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced a recovery grant program for farmers whose crops were damaged by freezing temperatures.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced a recovery grant program for farmers whose crops were damaged by freezing temperatures.