Philadelphia woman who allegedly ran over police officer is charged with attempted murder

A Philadelphia woman is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, after running over a police officer while fleeing the scene during rioting last month, authorities said.

Wrongfully convicted death row inmate set free after nearly 30 years

A man who spent nearly three decades behind bars, most of them on death row, after he was convicted at his second trial of killing a 4-year-old girl in Philadelphia was released Friday after prosecutors concluded he very likely did not do it.

War memorial in Pittsburgh vandalized on eve of Memorial Day

The statue of a World War I doughboy in the city's Lawrenceville neighborhood was splashed with red paint during the night.

Police: Woman charged after spitting on 2 people in separate incidents

Philadelphia police say a woman has been charged in connection with spitting on two people in separate incidents in Center City.

Researchers at University of Pittsburgh develop candidate for potential COVID-19 vaccine

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine believes it has broken ground in achieving a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the disease that causes COVID-19. 

Pennsylvania pastor slams coronavirus precautions, plans 'Woodstock'-like Easter gathering

A Pennsylvania pastor said Tuesday he plans to organize an outdoor “Woodstock”-like service in protest of coronavirus stay-at-home orders and following the arrests of multiple pastors in the U.S for allegedly violating such orders.

Philadelphia police corporal fatally shot serving warrant in Frankford; suspects in custody

Corporal James O'Connor, 46, was a member of the SWAT team of the Philadelphia Police Department. He was fatally shot while police and SWAT members were attempting to serve a warrant in Frankford.