Prosecutors: Father used 11-month-old son as human shield during Hunting Park shooting
Prosecutors say they charged the father of an 11-month-old boy with recklessly endangering the welfare of a child following a shooting last month in the city's Hunting Park section.
Prosecutors say they charged the father of an 11-month-old boy with recklessly endangering the welfare of a child following a shooting last month in the city's Hunting Park section.
Washington Nationals World Series championship banners spotted on buses in Philadelphia
Baseball fans in the City of Brotherly Love were in for a rude awakening after tour buses sporting World Series champion Washington Nationals banners were spotted rolling through town over the weekend.
Baseball fans in the City of Brotherly Love were in for a rude awakening after tour buses sporting World Series champion Washington Nationals banners were spotted rolling through town over the weekend.
Man charged with murder of family inside West Philadelphia home
Maurice Lewis, 29, has been charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of his parents and brothers.
Maurice Lewis, 29, has been charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of his parents and brothers.
Sinkhole opens, swallows part of city bus during rush hour
The front of a city bus is up in the air after a sinkhole opened under it during rush hour in downtown Pittsburgh.
The front of a city bus is up in the air after a sinkhole opened under it during rush hour in downtown Pittsburgh.
11-month-old shot 4 times while sitting in car, police say
An 11-month-old baby was in critical condition after he was shot four times while in a car in Pennsylvania, officials said.
An 11-month-old baby was in critical condition after he was shot four times while in a car in Pennsylvania, officials said.
School district to eliminate locker rooms, replace them with gender-neutral facilities
The Eastern Lancaster County School District voted Monday to initiate an ambitious renovation plan to create non-gender specific facilities at its high school in place of traditional gender-specific locker rooms.
The Eastern Lancaster County School District voted Monday to initiate an ambitious renovation plan to create non-gender specific facilities at its high school in place of traditional gender-specific locker rooms.
Florida dog lost as puppy 12 years ago found under shed in Pennsylvania, reunited with owner
A 14-year-old Fox Terrier was reunited with her owner on Friday after she went missing 12 years ago from Florida and was found Tuesday over 1,000 miles away in Pennsylvania shivering under a shed.
A 14-year-old Fox Terrier was reunited with her owner on Friday after she went missing 12 years ago from Florida and was found Tuesday over 1,000 miles away in Pennsylvania shivering under a shed.
Parents outraged by ‘inappropriate’ first-grade assignment about running from a cop
Some parents of elementary school students in the Pittsburgh School District were outraged to discover that some first graders were given a reading comprehension assignment about two boys running from a cop.
Some parents of elementary school students in the Pittsburgh School District were outraged to discover that some first graders were given a reading comprehension assignment about two boys running from a cop.
Bride reportedly walks in on groom sexually assaulting drunk bridesmaid days before wedding
A Pennsylvania man was reportedly charged last week with sexually assaulting one of his bride-to-be's bridesmaids just two days before the scheduled wedding.
A Pennsylvania man was reportedly charged last week with sexually assaulting one of his bride-to-be's bridesmaids just two days before the scheduled wedding.
3 newborns die, 5 others sickened amid outbreak of waterborne bacterial infection in hospital
A Pennsylvania hospital says it is transferring some infants following a bacterial infection in its neonatal intensive care unit that affected eight newborns, three of whom have died.
A Pennsylvania hospital says it is transferring some infants following a bacterial infection in its neonatal intensive care unit that affected eight newborns, three of whom have died.
Police herd 900 chicks to safety after they were dumped on highway
State and local law enforcement in Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, teamed up to rescue 900 peeps from a state highway early Wednesday morning.
State and local law enforcement in Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, teamed up to rescue 900 peeps from a state highway early Wednesday morning.
Police: Infant was beaten to death by mother inside Tioga boarding home
A mother has been charged with murder after police say she beat her own five-month-old son to death in Philadelphia’s Tioga neighborhood.
A mother has been charged with murder after police say she beat her own five-month-old son to death in Philadelphia’s Tioga neighborhood.
Couple allegedly went on massive spending spree after $120G mistakenly added to bank account
A Pennsylvania couple is accused of theft after going on a shopping spree with $120,000 that was mistakenly deposited into their bank account, according to a report.
A Pennsylvania couple is accused of theft after going on a shopping spree with $120,000 that was mistakenly deposited into their bank account, according to a report.
Missing Pa. child reported kidnapped found dead
Authorities say the body of a missing toddler reported kidnapped near Pittsburgh over the weekend has been found in a park in a neighboring county.
Authorities say the body of a missing toddler reported kidnapped near Pittsburgh over the weekend has been found in a park in a neighboring county.
‘Princess energy’: Girl, 5, attends chemotherapy treatments dressed in different gown each time
A 5-year-old girl undergoing chemotherapy shows a “zest for life” and brings her “princess energy” to every appointment while wearing an elaborate gown each time.
A 5-year-old girl undergoing chemotherapy shows a “zest for life” and brings her “princess energy” to every appointment while wearing an elaborate gown each time.
Mr. B, the 'chonky' cat, receives over 3,000 applications at Philly shelter
One massive cat has had equally huge success after a Philadelphia animal shelter shared a post to raise awareness about the cat's adoptability.
One massive cat has had equally huge success after a Philadelphia animal shelter shared a post to raise awareness about the cat's adoptability.
Couple accused of faking baby's birth, death to collect cash and gifts
(FOX NEWS) - A Pennsylvania couple who reportedly set up a GoFundMe page asking for donations in the wake of their newborn son’s death are now being accused by police of faking the child’s entire existence as part of a ruse to collect cash and gifts from their friends, family and community.
(FOX NEWS) - A Pennsylvania couple who reportedly set up a GoFundMe page asking for donations in the wake of their newborn son’s death are now being accused by police of faking the child’s entire existence as part of a ruse to collect cash and gifts from their friends, family and community.
Young Philadelphian creates city's first black-owned food delivery service
A bike, a bag and a dream are all David Cabello had when he dropped out of school to risk it all in his inspiring journey to success.
A bike, a bag and a dream are all David Cabello had when he dropped out of school to risk it all in his inspiring journey to success.
5 children killed in fire at Pa. day care center, ‘trying to figure out how this happened’
A day care center where children could stay overnight as their parents worked was ravaged Sunday by a fire that killed five and sent the owner to the hospital, authorities said.
A day care center where children could stay overnight as their parents worked was ravaged Sunday by a fire that killed five and sent the owner to the hospital, authorities said.
Police: 5 children killed in Erie daycare fire
A morning fire in Pennsylvania killed five children and sent another person to the hospital, authorities said.
A morning fire in Pennsylvania killed five children and sent another person to the hospital, authorities said.