Teen shot in West Philadelphia; 2 in custody, police say
The shooting happened near a busy shopping corridor in West Philly on 52nd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets.
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The shooting happened near a busy shopping corridor in West Philly on 52nd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets.
A teenager was shot on 52nd Street near Chestnut Street on Tuesday morning, Philadelphia police said. Two people were taken into custody.
Philadelphia police said two victims shot along the 3800 block of Wallace Street early Sunday morning were a husband and wife.
A 60-year-old man was shot in the leg and killed in West Philadelphia on Thursday night, police said.
Police say a homeowner shot and killed an intruder in West Philadelphia. The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. on Monday, inside a home along Cobbs Creek Parkway. We're told the homeowners, a couple in their 60s, first noticed the alleged trespasser on their doorbell camera. One of them shot that intruder after they tried to break in through the front door.
Superintendent Tony Watlington talked about scholastic improvement and a new challenge the district may be facing ahead of the State of the Schools address.
We sat down with the superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia just ahead of his State of the School's address on Thursday to talk about scholastic improvement and a new challenge they may be facing.
Police say at least 10 shots were fired into a home in West Philadelphia early Thursday morning hitting a man in the face and shoulder. Officers responded to the 800 block of Lex Street just after 1 a.m. That's where they found the 25-year-old man wounded on the first floor. He is in critical condition. Police are working on a description of the shooters and a possible motive.
The Philadelphia Homicide Unit is investigating after officers found a gruesome discovery inside a garbage can in the city's Mill Creek section. Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North 47th Street after receiving a report of a deceased body inside a trash can. The person was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at this moment investigators say their sex and age are unknown.
A homicide investigation is underway after a body was found inside a garbage can in West Philadelphia Thursday morning.
Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times inside his home in the Mill Creek section of West Philadelphia. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
At least four people were hurt in a West Philadelphia fire that spread to several rowhomes, fire officials said. At least 19 people were displaced.
At least four people were taken to the hospital and 19 were displaced after a fire spread to nine rowhomes in West Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
At least three children and one adult were injured in a rowhome fire in West Philadelphia, officials say. Heavy wind made fighting the fire difficult, but it is now under control.
A shooting in West Philadelphia has left a man dead and another injured on Monday night, police said.
Philadelphia police say one man was shot in the hand and another was shot in the chest in a shooting Monday night on the 4100 block of Leidy Avenue in the Parkside section of West Philadelphia.
The multi-day search for a group of loose dogs that attacked two men in Fairmount Park continues.
Philadelphia police and animal control officers are searching for multiple dogs that they say acted aggressively and attacked two men in Fairmount Park near Chamounix Drive.
Police are asking the public to avoid Fairmount Park after a group of dogs attacked multiple people, sending two of them to the hospital Friday.
Police say a 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot in West Philadelphia.
A mosque in West Philadelphia hosted an end-of-the-year feast on Saturday to give back to community members in and outside of the Muslim faith.
A mosque in West Philadelphia hosted an end-of-the-year feast on Saturday to give back to community members in and outside of the Muslim faith. Eva Andersen takes us to the annual feast of giving.
Police said two shooters walked up to the sides of a parked car on a Mantua street and fired multiple shots, killing two people inside. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Chosen 300 Ministries provided gifts and a holiday breakfast to dozens of local families and children on Christmas morning.
Families received a warm meal and Christmas gifts at Chosen 300 Ministries in West Philadelphia Wednesday.
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region.
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
Police are searching for suspects they say were involved in a string of robberies across three Philadelphia neighborhoods Friday.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.
Current and former Eagles and Phillies players will be available for autographs at the Philadelphia Sports Cards and Sports Memorabilia show this weekend.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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 large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
PennDOT crews continue to treat the roads in Norristown, Pennsylvania as snow begins to fall across the Philadelphia area. Eva Andersen reports.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect across the Philadelphia region through early Sunday morning. Eva Andersen reports.
Animal shelters around the Philadelphia region are hoping you can give pets new homes for the holidays. Ray Strickland meets many of the adorable, friendly dogs available for adoption through the Brandywine Valley SPCA and learns more about how you can adopt.