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The off-duty corrections officer grabbed his weapon and fired off five shots toward the suspect, police said.

A building owner has been charged with allegedly setting a fire that led to the death of a Philadelphia firefighter.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A building owner has been arrested and charged with arson in a fire and collapse that killed Philadelphia Fire Lt. Sean Williamson. The arrest of Al-Alshraf Khalil comes less than two weeks after the deadly collapse in North Philadelphia. Khalil is charged with arson and lying to federal investigators concerning his whereabouts at the time of the fire. Court documents allege Khalil told federal agents he wasn’t in the area of 3rd Street and Indiana Avenue despite surveillance video and other evidence placing him there. According to sources, the charges rising to homicide are still in play. “Arson killed Lieutenant...

Over the next 20 years, the plan will deliver 12,000 new jobs, $6 billion of new investment, and nearly 9 million square feet of new life science, commercial, residential, retail and mixed-use development.

Meteorologist Cecily Tynan says tonight will be clear and comfy for June, but the 90s will return at the end of the week.

A fire that led to a building collapse that killed a Philadelphia firefighter was allegedly set intentionally by building owner Al-Ashraf Khalil, federal investigators announced on Tuesday. Khalil is charged with maliciously damaging a building by means of fire and aiding and abetting. Philadelphia Fire Department Lieutenant Sean Williamson, 51,...

Traveling in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia may get a little more difficult, at least for a year as new construction begins on the 5th Street bridge. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Tuesday the 5th Street bridge between Hunting Park Avenue and Bristol Street will undergo reconstruction as part of a $7.8 million project.

NBA free-agency is set to officially begin on Thursday, June 30th at 6:00 p.m. E.T. Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers have their work cut out for them.

Brent Flahr quipped that he hopes the Flyers won't be picking this high again in a long time. Nonetheless, though, Flahr and his amateur scouting staff are confident about landing a really good player around the top five of the 2022 NHL draft. "Yeah, I think we’ve gone over the...

Bryce Harper will have surgery on his broken left thumb Wednesday, Phillies manager Rob Thomson said before Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Thomson would offer no further details so it was not immediately known who would perform the surgery or where it would take place. "Bryce will be...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — People who live or work in Philadelphia are about to see a very small boost in their paychecks. Mayor Jim Kenney just signed a bill Tuesday afternoon to lower the city’s wage tax. It is part of the budget passed by City Council last week. Here is what the change means for you: The wage tax for people living in the city will drop from 3.83% to 3.79%. For non-residents, the wage tax will decline from 3.48% to 3.44%. If you make $50,000, city residents will save $20 a year. Non-residents making the same amount of money will keep an extra $4 a year.

With free agency still two days away, rumors about P.J. Tucker landing in Philadelphia continue to percolate. After Marc Stein reported earlier in the week that multiple executives believe the 76ers will sign Tucker to a three-year, $30M contract, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer conveys a similar sentiment today.

A new report claims that the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to land Miami Heat free agent PJ Tucker on a three-year deal. Despite never having been an All-Star and having a reputation as a career role player, Heat forward PJ Tucker is one of the most highly sought-after talents on the 2022 NBA free-agent market. He is seen as the ultimate intangibles player who can help a good team become a championship contender.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was shot and killed in broad daylight Tuesday afternoon in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2300 block of West Montgomery Avenue around 2 p.m. for reports of gunfire. Police found the victim - an unidentified man -...

The Philadelphia Flyers’ hiring of John Tortorella as their new head coach signifies that they will adopt a defense-first, aggressive approach that will be a welcomed attitude given how much of a pushover they have been defensively the last two years. His presence behind their bench will feel like a breath of fresh air for a club coming off of consecutively missing the playoffs since the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons.

It’s been quite some time since John Wall has laced up his sneakers to play in an NBA game. After spending nine seasons on the court with the Washington Wizards, Wall found himself playing for the Houston Rockets after missing the entire 2019-2020 season due to injury. When Wall returned to the ...

There was some off-season chatter that the Philadelphia Eagles are not sold on young quarterback Jalen Hurts to be their

Mickey Moniak, Nick Maton, and Cristopher Sánchez appeared on the Philadelphia Phillies during the recent nine-game win streak; should they re-join the team?. The Philadelphia Phillies had a great start to June, with a nine-game win streak between June 1 and 11, including series sweeps over the Los Angeles Angels and the Milwaukee Brewers.

A new agreement between the city of Philadelphia and SEPTA is designed to promote diversity in contracting and supply the transit agency with the materials it needs to move into the future. Deputy Managing Director Mike Carroll, who is also a SEPTA board member, said the Equity in Infrastructure Project...

WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington Police investigation has resulted in arrests in connection with a June 24th shooting incident. Authorities state that on June 24th at approximately 3:42 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of 24th and Tatnall Streets. Police located an 18-year-old male gunshot victim and a 12-year-old male gunshot victim who arrived at the hospital in critical condition. Police also located an 18-year-old male gunshot victim who was transported to the hospital in stable condition.