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Philadelphia seeing 56% decrease in homicides to date in 2026

Philadelphia is seeing a drastic reduction in murders and homicides. CBS News Philadelphia investigative reporter Joe Holden dug into the numbers to see what's working.

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Cats might like yarn and string, but here's why they can be dangerous | Pet Project

Philadelphia police commissioner gets emotional at "Run for Blue" in wake of officer's shooting

Philadelphia police commissioner gets emotional at "Run for Blue" in wake of officer's shooting

Man killed in fire at Bensalem, Pennsylvania, apartments

Man killed in fire at Bensalem, Pennsylvania, apartments

5 shot, 1 fatally, in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood

5 shot, 1 fatally, in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood

Chilly and sunny Sunday for Eagles game, tracking coastal flood risks this week | NEXT Weather

Chilly and sunny Sunday for Eagles game, tracking coastal flood risks this week | NEXT Weather

Pope Leo XIV released from hospital after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV released from hospital after lung cancer surgery

Cold Sunday morning in Philadelphia area, bright and sunny week ahead

Cold Sunday morning in Philadelphia area, bright and sunny week ahead

Manayunk and East Falls welcome autumn with neighborhood festivals

Manayunk and East Falls welcome autumn with neighborhood festivals

Freeze, frost warnings Saturday night in parts of Philadelphia region | NEXT Weather

Freeze, frost warnings Saturday night in parts of Philadelphia region | NEXT Weather

Southwest Philadelphia neighbors celebrate their community at Peace Not Guns Festival

Southwest Philadelphia neighbors celebrate their community at Peace Not Guns Festival

No one hurt in house fire in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood

No one hurt in house fire in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood

Cyberattack impacts Giant grocery store app, online orders

Cyberattack impacts Giant grocery store app, online orders

Freeze warning in Pennsylvania after wet Saturday | NEXT Weather

Freeze warning in Pennsylvania after wet Saturday | NEXT Weather

Philadelphia region sees more than 20-degree drop in temperatures Saturday

Philadelphia region sees more than 20-degree drop in temperatures Saturday

Camden Catholic beats Kipp Cooper Norcross and more in Week 6 of Friday Football Frenzy

Camden Catholic beats Kipp Cooper Norcross and more in Week 6 of Friday Football Frenzy

For fans, LeBron James being a Sixer still "doesn't feel real"

For fans, LeBron James being a Sixer still "doesn't feel real"

Rare Kobe Bryant Lower Merion jersey goes up for auction

Rare Kobe Bryant Lower Merion jersey goes up for auction

Thanks to an early start on the track, New Jersey runner is world's fastest 100m hurdler under 18

Thanks to an early start on the track, New Jersey runner is world's fastest 100m hurdler under 18

Route 70 construction in Camden County nearing end after years of delays

Route 70 construction in Camden County nearing end after years of delays

DA could press charges against officer accused of lying in 2019 Eric Lewis' murder trial

DA could press charges against officer accused of lying in 2019 Eric Lewis' murder trial

Philadelphia City Council passes legislation to keep bike lanes near City Hall

Philadelphia City Council passes legislation to keep bike lanes near City Hall

Lawyer who knew Raymond Horsch says he didn't suspect him of murder as Olney investigation grows

Lawyer who knew Raymond Horsch says he didn't suspect him of murder as Olney investigation grows

Mother turns grief into infant loss support for families

Mother turns grief into infant loss support for families

Penn Wood High School students protest sports suspension: "Everyone is angry"

Penn Wood High School students protest sports suspension: "Everyone is angry"

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