Erie, Pennsylvania shooting: Authorities name shooter and most of the 8 victims in deadly attack

Officials have identified the gunman and six of the eight victims killed in a domestic mass shooting last week, confirming the shooter fatally shot multiple relatives before taking his own life.

6th measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as US cases top 4,000

Pennsylvania is driving the nation's worst measles outbreak in decades as the state reports its sixth measles-related death this year.

Nicotine vape laws across the Northeast: What you need to know in 2026

The landscape of nicotine vaping regulations keeps shifting. With a patchwork of flavor bans, steep taxes, and a new wave of "registry laws" sweeping the region, what you can legally buy in one state might carry a hefty fine a few miles across the border.

Transit costs drive NoVa, Maryland voter priorities for 2026 midterms

Rising gas prices and high commuter costs across the Mid-Atlantic are hitting suburban and rural drivers hard, making transportation affordability a key issue for voters in the 2026 midterms.

FBI, Philadelphia police search ‘house of horrors’ linked to 7 missing women

Investigators are searching a Philadelphia residence known as the "house of horrors" for evidence that could help explain the disappearances of several women.

PA 10th grader stops moving school bus after driver has medical emergency

When a student saw her bus driver had "passed out," she jumped up to pull the brake, call in for help on the radio, and monitor the driver's pulse until first responders arrived.

How NoVa and Hampton Roads suburbs could shape Virginia’s 2026 races

The suburbs were long a Republican advantage in presidential elections, but they are now a battleground, and their voters help decide close races across the Mid-Atlantic.

Pittsburgh children's doctor stabbed to death by man who claimed to be God

A Pittsburgh children’s doctor was stabbed to death while sleeping in bed next to his wife, police said. His wife was also stabbed multiple times and sustained critical injuries,

Man wanted in 3 states arrested after Maryland, Pennsylvania police chase

A Maryland man with several outstanding warrants from Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, was arrested in a stolen vehicle after a police chase, law enforcement officials said.

Tree-of-heaven is a spotted lanternfly magnet. Here’s why you shouldn’t just cut it down

The spotted lanternfly’s favorite tree may be growing along a Northeast roadside or in your own backyard. Here’s how to spot tree-of-heaven and why cutting it down can backfire.

Pennsylvania confirms first measles-related deaths in 35 years

Two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County have died after contracting measles, marking the state's first measles-related deaths in 35 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. 

Ready for fall? When to expect cooler temperatures in DC region

If you are ready to leave the sweltering heat and sticky summer humidity behind, relief is finally on the horizon.

Spotted lanternflies are spreading. A bipartisan bill aims to fight back

A bipartisan group of senators wants to make spotted lanternfly control a high-priority federal research initiative as the invasive pest continues spreading.

Hypothermia death following ICE release ruled as homicide

A woman seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office.

Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter allegedly set fires, then helped extinguish them

A former volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania has been arrested after he allegedly set multiple fires and then responded to the scenes with the fire department to help extinguish them.

FBI hunts most wanted neighbor next door who allegedly faked cancer, scammed loved ones for luxury getaways

A Pennsylvania woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer to scam friends, family members and supporters out of thousands of dollars is among the FBI's most wanted fugitives after authorities said she used the donations to fund luxury travel and vacations in Australia instead of medical treatment.

Toddler injured by wolf at Hersheypark zoo after crawling under fence; parents charged

A scary situation unfolded at a zoo in Hersheypark this weekend when police say a 17-month-old child was left unsupervised by parents apparently distracted by their cellphones.