Box covering Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia has been removed
A plywood box that covered a statue of Christopher Columbus in South Philadelphia for more than two years has been removed, following a ruling in commonwealth court.
Philadelphia organization surprises young single mothers with new apartments, jobs
The NOMO Foundation, which strives to break the cycle of poverty by nurturing Philadelphia's youth, surprised four young single mothers with new, fully-furnished apartments in the organization's new Tom Reid Village Residential Housing Building in West Philadelphia.
Boy in the Box: Police reveal identity of child in decades-old Philadelphia cold case
Police have identified the boy from the 1957 "Boy in the Box" case nearly 66 years after his body was found in a blanket in a box in Philadelphia's Fox Chase neighborhood.
Philadelphia gas station owner hires heavily armed guards to protect business: 'We are tired of this nonsense'
A Philadelphia gas station owner fed up with incessant crime threatening his employees and customers hired heavily armed security guards to watch over his business.
Shootings of Bronx gas station worker, Philadelphia parking worker may be linked: NYPD
The NYPD says a gunman wanted for shooting a gas station worker in the head in the Bronx may also be responsible for shooting a Philadelphia Parking Authority officer.
'Help us save Lucky's life': Nonprofit in need of donations for dog left paralyzed after being hit by train
With an estimated total of $15,000 for the surgery and $1,000 per night to stay at the ICU, Philly Rescue Angels is asking for donations to help cover the expenses for Lucky's care.
CDC says more US cities will begin testing for polio among sewage
Testing first began earlier this year in New York after a man was diagnosed with paralytic polio outside the city.
Watch: Armed robber grabs cash register from McDonald's drive-thru
Police are looking for a man who robbed a Philadelphia McDonald's through the window at the drive-thru.
Tropical Depression Nicole dumps heavy rain from Georgia to New York
The storm has caused at least three deaths, damaged homes, and could bring up to 8 inches of rain to some areas.
Pennsylvania state representative reelected despite being dead
'We are proud to see the voters to continue to show their confidence in him and his commitment to Democratic values by re-electing him posthumously,' Pennsylvania House Democrats said.
Kensington shooting: 9 shot, 4 critical, after 40 shots fired into crowd; multiple suspects sought
At least nine people were struck by gunfire in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Saturday night when police say armed individuals got out of a vehicle and began firing into a crowd.
Shooting outside Pittsburgh funeral injures at least 6
At least six people were shot after gunfire erupted outside a funeral in the Brighton Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh Friday, police said.
Wawa joins list of retail stores closing, shortening hours due to crime
Popular convenience store chain Wawa is permanently closing some locations and shortening the hours at others due to crime.
3 Philadelphia SWAT officers shot, 19-year-old suspect killed during warrant service
A suspect is dead and three Philadelphia SWAT officers are in the hospital after gunfire broke out while authorities were serving an arrest warrant in connection to a recent homicide and multiple armed robberies.
27 kids rushed to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at daycare in Allentown, officials say
Scary scenes at a daycare in Allentown after officials say more than two dozen children have been taken to local hospitals after a carbon monoxide leak.
City of Philadelphia offers formal apology for running experiments on inmates at Holmesburg Prison
According to the city, the experiments were conducted from the 1950s to the 1970s and purposely exposed the incarcerated individuals, many of whom were Black and poor, to multiple agents, including viruses, fungus and asbestos.
Fan plunges to death at stadium after Jets beat Steelers
A man fell to his death from an escalator inside the stadium in Pittsburgh shortly after the New York Jets beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon.
Philadelphia shooting: Teen killed, 4 others injured in shooting after high school football scrimmage
One teen is dead and four others are injured after police say a shooting erupted following a football scrimmage at Roxborough High School on Tuesday afternoon.
Watch: Gunman stalks teen girl walking dog in Philadelphia before deadly shooting
Authorities in Philadelphia released new video showing the deadly shooting of a teenage girl who police say was killed while walking a dog with another person over the weekend.
Police track AirPods to locate stolen vehicle with baby inside in Philadelphia, authorities say
A child has been reunited with its mother after it was inside a car stolen from a driveway in Philadelphia's Fox Chase section and police tracked the mother's Apple AirPods to find out where the vehicle was, authorities say.