Man charged with murder after woman's body found in West Philly garbage can
A man was arrested after a woman was found shot to death and left inside a garbage can in West Philadelphia last month, police said on Wednesday night.
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A man was arrested after a woman was found shot to death and left inside a garbage can in West Philadelphia last month, police said on Wednesday night.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.