Bill Cosby freed from prison after sex assault conviction overturned by court
Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction Wednesday after finding an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case.
Shots fired toward Philadelphia officers as they rendered aid to shooting victim, police say
Philadelphia police say their officers were loading a shooting victim into their patrol vehicle Sunday night in an effort to save his life when more shots were fired in their direction by an unknown suspect.
Mountain of mayflies: Thousands of dead insects pile up on bridge
Video shot by a passerby captured a massive pile of dead mayflies on a Pennsylvania bridge on June 22.
Justices rule for cursing cheerleader over Snapchat post
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post.
Suspect found dead on tracks after shooting on Market-Frankford Line, sources say
A man suspected of shooting another man in the arm onboard SEPTA's Market Frankford Line Monday morning has died after officials say he tried to exit the train. He was later found dead on the tracks, sources say.
Supreme Court rules Philadelphia wrongly limited ties with Catholic foster care that refused same-sex couples
In another victory for religious groups at the Supreme Court, the justices on Thursday unanimously sided with a Catholic foster care agency that says its religious views prevent it from working with same-sex couples. The court said the city of Philadelphia wrongly limited its relationship with the group as a result of the agency's policy.
Noise violators could be slapped with $1,000 fine for blaring music, revving engines
Years of frustrations have turned into a full police operation to crackdown on noise violators. Drivers blasting music or revving their engines could face a big fine in West Chester.
Keith Gibson facing charges in Dunkin' killing, police release details on other suspected crimes
Keith Gibson, a 39-year-old man arrested Tuesday in connection to a violent robbery in Wilmington, is facing murder and related charges in the shooting death of a Dunkin' manager in Philadelphia, according to prosecutors.
Man posed as Trump family members to steal thousands from supporters, feds say
Joshua Hall, 22, is accused of posing as Trump family members to dupe people into donating money to a phony political organization, authorities said.
Steak 48 draws criticism on social media for $100 minimum, strict dress code
Steak 48 has drawn criticism on social media this week over a new $100 per person food and beverage minimum at its locations in Philadelphia and Chicago.
Fan involved in Russell Westbrook popcorn incident banned from Wells Fargo Center, 76ers say
A fan accused of throwing popcorn at Wizards star Russell Westbrook during Wednesday's 76ers game has had his season tickets revoked and will be banned from all events at the Wells Fargo Center, the team announced Thursday.
Winning $515M Mega Millions ticket sold in Pennsylvania
According to Mega Millions, it’s the third time its jackpot has been won in the Keystone State.
Caught on camera: Driver pushes vehicle out of parking space
Caught on camera, a driver in South Philadelphia pushes out another vehicle with their own, in order to, seemingly, claim the parking space. Reportedly, there is damage to the vehicle that was pushed.
Penn State faculty vote to end terms 'freshman,' 'sophomore' & others due to 'male-centric academic history'
Faculty at Pennsylvania State University have voted to replace traditional descriptors like "freshman" and "sophomore" with "1st year" or "2nd year," citing the former's "male-centric academic history." The decision came as part of a Faculty Senate bill on the "Removal of Gendered & Binary Terms from Course and Program Descriptions."
Bucks County man charged after dog found dead, burned on grill, police say
AWFUL: A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say his dog was found dead on a grill burned beyond recognition at his home in Northampton Township.
Biden touts new plan that would expand train service in Georgia
President Joe Biden’s plans to expand passenger rail service could once again make Atlanta a hub.
All aboard! Biden visits Philadelphia to help Amtrak mark 50 years on the rails
As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session. He continued riding Amtrak as vice president. He has sometimes been referred to as “Amtrak Joe.”
Suspected gunman among 2 dead after shooting at Wawa in Upper Macungie Township
A man is dead after authorities said he opened fire on several people, killing one and injuring another, in the parking lot of a Wawa in Upper Macungie Township Wednesday morning before turning the gun on himself.
Rams star Aaron Donald accused of assaulting man outside nightclub, TMZ reports
A man claims he was beaten up by Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald over the weekend, according to a report from TMZ.
Body discovered in Southwest Philadelphia identified as missing pregnant woman, police say
Police have confirmed that the body of a woman found in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday morning is that of Dianna Brice, a missing pregnant woman from Delaware County.