Homeless encampments remain despite city's eviction deadline

A day after Philadelphia told homeless encampment members to disband two tent communities, both encampments are still standing and residents have prepared for whatever may come next.

Mother of 4 killed in shooting that sparked barricade situation in Hunting Park

A mother of four is dead and a suspect is in custody following a shooting that sparked a barricade situation in Hunting Park early Wednesday morning.

Family, local officials gather to denounce the defacing of Sgt. Wilson mural

On Tuesday, city leaders including Mayor Jim Kenney, and State Senator Anthony Williams will host a press conference to denounce the vandalism.

Weekend gun violence pushes Philadelphia over 300 homicides so far in 2020

Homicides are up more than 30% compared to this time last year, and 300 homicides by August 31st is the more than the city saw in all of 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013.

Police: Suspect ID’d, charges deferred in Philadelphia church assault

Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Perez says a woman is recovering after she was punched while leaving the altar during a livestreamed mass at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul on Sunday.

Man, woman charged in assault of Sesame Place employee who asked them to wear masks

Police in Bucks County say they have charged a man and woman accused of assaulting a Sesame Place employee who asked them to wear a mask inside the park.

Sen. Carper caught cursing on open mic during hearing

A technical snafu during a virtual U.S. Senate hearing ends in an expletive meltdown that was broadcast live.

5 juniors from California to Texas named National Student Poets

This year’s poets are Isabella Ramirez, from Lake Worth; Ethan Wang, from Katy, Texas; Manasi Garg, from Saratoga; Madelyn Dietz, from St. Paul, Minn.; and Anthony Wiles, from Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Each receives a $5,000 cash award.

Philly leaders fire back at president's vow to send in federal agents

President Donald Trump says he's sending federal law enforcement officers to Philadelphia and other cities across the country as gun violence skyrockets nationwide.

Retired cops launch PAC to help elect pro-police candidates

A coalition of retired law enforcement officers has banded together and formed the Protect Our Police PAC to support pro-cop candidates running for elections.

DC man runs 218 miles to virus-stricken ‘Nana’s’ nursing home

Endurance athlete Corey Cappelloni once ran six days through the Sahara Desert in what’s considered the most grueling foot race on Earth. But a 218-mile run to grandma after she was sickened with COVID-19 turned out to be the longest, toughest and most rewarding of his life.