How detectives tracked down man suspected of killing, dismembering Pennsylvania woman
Records show several witnesses saw Robert Kessler throwing black garbage bags and a red-pink tote into McKay Bay. Surveillance video from the Port of Tampa also shows the suspect throwing an object in the water, according to new documents.
Bill Cosby prosecutors take case to US Supreme Court
Prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling that overturned Bill Cosby’s conviction, arguing that a decision announced in a press release does not give a defendant lifetime immunity.
Christmas Village security guard accused of fatally shooting man, 29, in Love Park
Police say a Christmas Village security guard fatally shot a Lancaster County man when he tried to access a restricted part of the Love Park holiday display on Tuesday night.
Philadelphia City Council approves Driving Equality bill banning traffic stops for minor violations
Philadelphia City Council on Thursday approved ‘Driving Equality’ bills barring police from stopping drivers for minor traffic violations in an effort to ‘end traffic stops that promote discrimination while keeping the traffic stops that promote public safety.’
Pittsburg High protest over student who came to school in KKK costume
“It's not a costume,” Pittsburg High student Dehlia Strassner said of a classmate coming to school in a KKK costume. “It's a hate crime. And it's really not OK.”
Zayn Malik pleads no contest to harassing Gigi Hadid, mom
Musician Zayn Malik has pleaded no contest to charges that he harassed his girlfriend — supermodel Gigi Hadid — and her reality TV star mother during a violent Sept. 29 argument at the family's home outside Philadelphia.
Man accused of raping woman on crowded train was released from immigration detention, never deported
The man who allegedly raped a woman in front of passengers on a Philadelphia area-train already has a criminal record and had overstayed his student visa – but was protected from deportation by the immigration system, according to Fox News.
Bystanders held up phones as woman was raped on SEPTA train, police say
Authorities say other riders who witnessed an alleged sexual assault on a SEPTA train last week "should have intervened." Fiston Ngoy, 35, has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault and related counts in the incident.
Hacker who sold data of 65K medical employees on dark web gets 7 years
Justin Johnson was sentenced to seven years for hacking a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center employee database and selling personal information online.
‘We reject hatred’: George W. Bush gives remarks at Eradicate Hate Global Summit
The summit is held every year and began after the 2018 Tree of Life massacre in Pittsburgh which resulted in one of the largest losses of life in an anti-Semitic attack in the U.S.
Megan Rice, nun imprisoned over peace activism, dies at 91
Megan Rice died of congestive heart failure Oct. 10 at Holy Child Center in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, according to her order, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Man facing rape charges in sexual assault aboard crowded SEPTA train, police say
A man is facing charges after police say he raped a woman while aboard a crowded SEPTA train on Wednesday night.
Cosby accused of drugging, sexually assaulting former 'Cosby Show' actress in NJ civil suit
Lili Bernard, a former 'Cosby Show' actress, has filed a civil suit against Bill Cosby claiming that the comedian claiming that he drugged and sexually assaulted her in a New Jersey hotel decades ago.
Philly mom sends message to other parents after son accused in shooting turns himself in
Philadelphia police say the 15-year-old turned himself in Sunday night and is facing serious charges, including attempted murder.
Jefferson Hospital Shooting: Nurse assistant killed, 2 officers injured by suspect
Police say a gunman shot and killed a coworker inside Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and later shot two police officers in West Philadelphia. The suspect is in critical condition after he was shot by police.
Bird strikes plane engine, sparks fire at Atlantic City Airport
A Spirit Airlines flight at Atlantic City Airport was aborted on Saturday after officials say a large bird struck one of its engines as the plane was accelerating for takeoff and sparked a fire.
'Near certainty' gunfire from police killed 8-year-old girl following Delaware County football game, DA says
Initial ballistics analysis has concluded with near certainty that four of the five gunshot victims, including 8-year-old Fanta Bility, were struck by shots fired by police.
Woman pulls gun on Philadelphia Chipotle employee when told store is closing, police say
Philadelphia police are searching for a woman who allegedly threatened a Chipotle employee with a handgun when the short-staffed restaurant told customers to order online.
Homeless man faces 7 years in jail for allegedly underpaying for Mountain Dew by 43 cents
A Pennsylvania man was jailed and charged with a felony after allegedly underpaying for a bottle of Mountain Dew soda by 43 cents, a penalty due largely in part to the state’s three-strikes law.
3 firefighters hurt, 24 displaced after South Philadelphia row home fire
Three firefighters were hurt and two dozen people were displaced following a row home fire in South Philadelphia Monday.