Man charged with murder after woman shot in the head inside her home in Allentown
A Lehigh County man was charged with murder after a woman was shot and killed inside her home in Allentown this week.
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A Lehigh County man was charged with murder after a woman was shot and killed inside her home in Allentown this week.
The killer of a Philadelphia SWAT officer was sentenced to 75 years in prison. Hassan Elliott was already wanted for murder when he shot Sgt. James O'connor as he served a warrant in 2020. Federal prosecutors say he was responsible for four murders and nine attempted murders. O'Connor's family said they can continue living now, knowing Elliot will never see the light of day.
A 55-year-old man was taken to a hospital in custody after Philadelphia police said he was shot trying to break into a home in the Kensington section of the city.
A 2-year-old boy was shot in the shoulder Monday night in North Philadelphia, police said.
Philadelphia police are also investigating a shooting in Oxford Circle in Northeast Philadelphia. It happened in the 6000 block of Frontenac Street. A 44-year-old man was shot in the head and stomach and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No word yet on any arrests.
A man has been arrested after an overnight shooting killed a woman in Allentown. It happened on the 700 block of Turner Street. Police found the woman suffering from gunshot wounds and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say 27 year-old suspect, Adam Makowka, was taken into custody in Lansdowne, Delaware County. Makowka is awaiting extradition to Lehigh County to face homicide charges.
The trial for two men charged with breaking into a home in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, continued Tuesday. Investigators say the men broke into the wrong home to steal guns and shot and killed Andrew Gaudio and left his mother, Bernadette Gaudio, paralyzed.
A 2-year-old boy is expected to be OK after he was shot in the shoulder inside a North Philadelphia home Monday night, police said. Detectives are investigating the shooting.
An early morning fight between two drivers led to a deadly shooting in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
A driver has been charged after shots were fired during a road rage incident, and a bystander was struck by a stray bullet in Kensington.
The shooting happened around 5:30 a.m. Thursday along East Rittenhouse Street.
Philadelphia police are searching for a gunman after a 16-year-old boy was shot multiple times in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood late Friday night.
Nino DaSilvio is wanted for a mass shooting at the 7 Elements lounge in South Philly. Eight people were shot outside the club at 11th and Washington on July 5. The police have already arrested a security guard at the club.
An innocent bystander is fighting for her life after being shot in an apparent road rage incident in Kensington Friday morning. According to police, the 27-year-old woman said she was walking on Indiana Avenue near E Street when a stray bullet hit her. Police say the motive for the shootout between two drivers appears to be road rage. Both shooters are in custody.
Philadelphia police and the U.S. Marshals Service are searching for two suspects in connection with the shooting outside a South Philly night club that injured eight people over the Fourth of July weekend.
Mark Dial will avoid additional jail time and was granted immediate parole after he was convicted of shooting and killing Eddie Irizarry.
Two teenagers are being charged with murder after a 70-year-old man was shot in the back in West Philadelphia Sunday evening and later died at the hospital, according to police.
A 70-year-old man was shot during a possible attempted carjacking in West Philadelphia and later died at the hospital on Sunday, police said.
Philadelphia police say Carmen Suero Jr. of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, died after he was shot at 63rd and Vine streets Sunday during a possible attempted carjacking. They are looking for two suspects.
An Atlantic City man was arrested Saturday night after a shooting in the Ocean Casino Resort parking garage, police said.
Ronald Rivers was arrested after he allegedly shot another man in the parking garage at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, police say. Officials say the shooting was an isolated incident.
One person died after he was shot during a possible attempted carjacking attempt in West Philadelphia on Sunday, police say.
Nikeil Jennings was arrested in connection with a shooting in North Philadelphia that injured three people last week, police said.
A man is dead and two more people were injured after a shooting in Levittown, Pennsylvania, Saturday night, police said.
One man is dead and two others are injured after they were shot in the Quincy Hollow section of Levittown.
Aidan Marcus and his family found support in an unexpected place during their cancer journey — their local Aldi.
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The Phillies sent Andrew Painter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Wednesday after he struggled again in a start against the Marlins.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
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Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Aidan Marcus and his family found support in an unexpected place during their cancer journey — their local Aldi.
Since the FIFA Fan Festival opened, Fairmont has transformed into a global hot spot, with business booming at one of the city's most popular soccer bars.
The Phillies sent Andrew Painter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Wednesday after he struggled again in a start against the Marlins.
Since the FIFA Fan Festival opened, Fairmont has transformed into a global hot spot, with business booming at one of the city's most popular soccer bars.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Dennis Patton is wanted in the fatal shooting of a man in South Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood in May, police said.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his wife to death in Bethlehem Township, officials said.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
Chase Sudano's father wants people to remember the St. Augustine Prep wrestler for how he lived.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
Stein Your Florist Co. is closing its storefront in Philadelphia's Mayfair-Tacony neighborhood and consolidating all business at its location in Burlington, New Jersey.
The teenager who died after colliding with a UPS truck while riding an e-bike in South Jersey was identified as high school student Chase Sudano.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left a 19-year-old dead and another injured.
Despite being burned in a fire last month, Mother African Union Church in Wilmington is preserving the past and shaping the future.
One person was found dead in a Delaware home where a fire broke out overnight, officials say.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
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Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
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.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
The Phillies sent Andrew Painter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Wednesday after he struggled again in a start against the Marlins.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
An image of Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, in an emotional hug after the Knicks' championship win on Saturday spread rapidly. But what came before that moment says a lot more about their relationship.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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