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On the morning of February 16th, Mahlon Graham and his sister were walking to St. Francis de Sales School in West Philadelphia when they saw smoke coming from a nearby assisted living facility and a woman at a window screaming for help.
Bail for Pearl Gosnell has been reduced from $1 million to only her signature. She allegedly conspired and assisted her husband, Dr. Kermit Gosnell, in performing abortions of fetuses at 24 weeks or more past conception.
One man is dead and another is in critical condition after a double shooting in west Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.
Three people, including a young child, were taken to the hospital after a house fire in West Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.
There was an emotional legal setback on Friday for the wife of the West Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with the murder of seven newborns and a woman patient.
A school in West Philadelphia is offering structured playground games for children during recess.
An elderly Philadelphia woman was taken to the hospital after being injured in a house fire early Thursday morning. The fire started at about 12:30 a.m. inside a home in the 200 block of North Hobart Street in West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a long-time real estate with a graze wound to his head.
Recently elected US senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) took a tour on Monday of the University City Science Center, on Market Street in West Philadelphia, promoting repeal of a tax on medical devices.
Domenique Wilson, 25, already serving a 70-year sentence for a home invasion attack in Lock Haven, Pa., has now been sentenced for two similar attacks here in 2008.
A Philadelphia police officer investigating a fatal shooting was bitten by a pit bull owned by the slain victim.
Prosecutors and defense lawyers met in a Philadelphia courtroom on Wednesday to determine if the death penalty will be an option in the case of Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with eight murders in his clinic.
The Philadelphia district attorney's office will open the door Wednesday to the death penalty for a West Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with murdering seven babies and a female patient.
Eight families were left homeless after a two-alarm fire inside a West Philadelphia apartment complex Thursday evening.
There's progress of a sort for some former residents of the Windermere Court Apartments in West Philadelphia. They have lost their home due to fire, but can at least get some of their belongings back.
Two people were rushed to the hospital after suffering injuries in a row home fire in West Philadelphia Wednesday morning.
Dozens of former residents of the Windermere Court Apartments in West Philadelphia protested its imminent demolition outside the burned-out building on Monday morning.
There are several detours after a major water main break in West Philadelphia Friday morning. The break has closed 38th Street in University City, between Walnut Street and University Boulevard.
A West Philadelphia abortion doctor, his wife, and eight other suspects are now under arrest following a grand jury investigation.
At least six students were injured in West Philadelphia just as the school day was beginning at nearby West Catholic High School.
Approximately 100 people are homeless after a massive five-alarm fire engulfed an apartment complex in West Philadelphia on Monday.
Classes at Global Leadership Academy in West Philadelphia are suspended until January 18th due to a massive fire that ripped through the Warren Street building Sunday morning.
Firefighters battled a five-alarm blaze at an apartment complex in West Philadelphia.
There will be no classes all week at a West Philadelphia elementary school after fire gutted the building on Sunday.
The mother of a two-month-old boy who died of starvation and dehydration at a West Philadelphia homeless shelter has been charged with murder and endangering the welfare of a child.
Mild Friday ahead of a mostly sunny Valentine weekend with a slight chance of snow on Sunday.
All employees are accounted for after crews responded to reports of an explosion at a manufacturing building in Burlington Township.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
A Princeton patrolman ran nearly a mile through snow and rough terrain to rescue an injured ice skater.
Mild Friday ahead of a mostly sunny Valentine weekend with a slight chance of snow on Sunday.
All employees are accounted for after crews responded to reports of an explosion at a manufacturing building in Burlington Township.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
A Princeton patrolman ran nearly a mile through snow and rough terrain to rescue an injured ice skater.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
Alexis Flores, accused of killing 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus in 2000, was arrested in Honduras by Transnational Anti-Gang Task Force, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Xiaomin Fei pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of Robert and Gretchen Ackerman, Northampton County DA Stephen Baratta said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
All employees are accounted for after crews responded to reports of an explosion at a manufacturing building in Burlington Township.
A Princeton patrolman ran nearly a mile through snow and rough terrain to rescue an injured ice skater.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order that bars federal immigration agents from launching or carrying out operations on state property.
Washington Township police say a man is wanted in connection with multiple incidents reported around the Washington Way Apartments in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett was laid to rest Wednesday, nearly one week after the 60-year-old died after falling into the icy Delaware River.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
Nick Castellanos addressed his benching in Miami last June on social media after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Thursday.
Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is officially over as the Phillies released him on Thursday.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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.
A good day for additional snow melt and getting the last-minute shopping done for your Valentine. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
After evading capture for more than 25 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said a man wanted for the kidnapping and murder of a 5-year-old Philadelphia girl was caught in Honduras. Ross DiMattei reports.
A dozen people were safely evacuated from a manufacturing building that caught fire after an apparent explosion in Burlington Township, New Jersey, Thursday night, officials said. Ross DiMattei reports.
A dozen people were safely evacuated from a manufacturing building that caught fire after an apparent explosion in Burlington Township, New Jersey, Thursday night, officials said. Ross DiMattei reports.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply. Stephanie Stahl reports.