Philadelphia PA

Investigators say the shooter is a young adult who shot a 46-year-old relative twice in the chest, killing him in front of other family members, including a child.

Samiyah Owens. 23, of New York, and Tyron Bowman, 36, of New York, are facing felony charges after attempting to cash fraudulent checks, according to police. On Friday, Nov. 7 at 3:57 p.m., the Whitpain Township Police Department was dispatched to the Citizens Bank located at 599 Skippack Pike in Blue Bell for a...

Large groups of youths gathered at 40th, Market, and Walnut streets on Saturday evening after a social media post promoted the meetup, prompting a heavy police presence in the area. The Nov. 22 gathering marked the second time this month that hundreds of young people have converged on the 40th...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and leaders of Philadelphia's mass transit agency say the system is fully complying with federal orders to take measures to help prevent fires in an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional rail fleet.

Philadelphia officials last week celebrated a milestone a decade in the making: the city has reduced its jail population by nearly 58% through its participation in the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge, one of the nation’s largest criminal justice reform initiatives. At the Implementation Team's...

SEPTA riders will see some relief this week as Regional Rail express trains resume Monday for the evening commute, though morning riders should expect continued crowding and skipped stations.

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on November 21 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. On November 21, Mr. Platano underwent a routine health inspection by the Philadelphia Health Department. The restaurant was reported for...

CBS News - 11/20/2025 07:50:58 AM. The story of 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez Viana, a survivor of a fatal plane crash that resulted in burns on 90% of his body, has been making waves in recent days. After undergoing 42 surgeries and months of intensive treatment, Ramesses is making significant strides in his recovery...

Standing in front of Silverliner IV cars at SEPTA’s Frazer shop on Monday, Gov. Shapiro announced he was authorizing the transfer of funds from the state’s Public Transit Trust Fund to allow SEPTA to repair its 50-year-old Regional Rail fleet.

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission on Monday approved new toll rates that will take effect on or about Jan. 1, 2026, raising costs for drivers crossing eight bridges connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey. E-ZPass users driving passenger vehicles will see rates increase 50 cents to $2, while those...