Philadelphia, PA

PHILADELPHIA - The new leader of SEPTA's police force is ready to tackle the tall task of improving safety and restoring confidence in the nation's sixth-largest public transportation system. Chief Chuck Lawson, who spent 30 years as a transit officer, said reducing gun violence on SEPTA property is "undoubtedly" the...

New SEPTA police chief striving to improve safety to restore confidence in Philly's transit system

PHILADELPHIA - Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigation Group are investigating a shooting on a SEPTA platform that left one person injured. According to authorities, the shooting took place on the Frankford westbound platform at the 15th and Market SEPTA station at 11:39 p.m. on Monday night. Officials...

Shooting on SEPTA platform in Center City leaves 19-year-old injured, police say

Health officials in Philadelphia told residents to avoid going outside as firefighters battled a massive junkyard fire in the city's Wissinoming section. It's unclear exactly how the blaze sparked, but city officials responded to take air quality samples that will check for hazardous materials.

Junkyard fire in Wissinoming prompts air quality concerns

PHILADELPHIA - An abandoned vehicle in South Philly went up in flames, and nearly a week later the car is still sitting on the street. "It was a huge fire by the time we came outside," said Pablo Maldonado. "It caught the car behind it, and the stop sign." Neighbors...

Charred remains of abandoned car left on Philadelphia street

Washington State

Camden County, NJ

Laurel Springs, NJ

LAUREL SPRINGS, N.J. - A person was killed in a Camden County house fire late Wednesday morning. The fire broke out on the 100 block of Washington Avenue, in the town of Laurel Springs, Wednesday, just before noon, officials said. Firefighters, along with Camden County’s Major Crimes Unit and Laurel...

House fire in Camden County kills 1 person, officials say

New Jersey State

Sayreville, NJ

SAYREVILLE - A 28-year-old man from Virginia has been arrested and charged in the slaying of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, Middlesex County prosecutors said. Rashid Ali Bynum, of Portsmouth, was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder, as well as unlawful possession of a handgun. ‘Long trail of...

Eunice Dwumfour murder case: 'Long trail of evidence' linked to Sayreville suspect

KENSINGTON - A Philadelphia police officer was shot in the hand on a Kensington street. The shooting happened Wednesday evening, around 7:30, on the 2800 block of Ruth Street, in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, authorities said. Few details were released about the shooting, though it is known the officer was...

Philadelphia police officer shot on Kensington street

Bucks County, PA

Bristol, PA

BRISTOL, Pa. - A Bucks County woman is facing charges after authorities say she shot and killed her husband at a local park Tuesday morning. Sammar Khan, 40, is accused of shooting 38-year-old Faisal Iqbal during what witnesses described to police as an argument at Bristol Borough Wharf. It's alleged...

Woman shoots husband to death in broad daylight at Bristol Borough Wharf: DA

Police say a man was found shot to death on North Clarion Street in North Philadelphia. FOX 29's Bill Anderson shares the details.

Man found shot to death in North Philadelphia: police

PHILADELPHIA - Three 15-year-old boys became the victims of another act of violence that also claimed the life of a man over the Memorial Day weekend. The quadruple shooting erupted on the 4500 block of Mulberry Street just before 9:30 p.m Sunday. All three 15-year-olds were shot several times, and...

3 teen boys struck during deadly quadruple shooting in Frankford, police say

Texas State

PHILADELPHIA - Luck was in the air when a man took home a record-breaking jackpot from a casino in South Philadelphia over Memorial Day weekend!. Pete Mitchell, of Narbeth, Pennsylvania, won nearly $1 million after going all-in for his final wager in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia.

Jackpot! Man wins nearly $1 million after going all-in at Philadelphia casino

Trenton, NJ

Investigators say a police pursuit that ended in a crash on a Trenton highway may be connected to the robbery of a gun store in Bucks County. FOX 29's Steve Keeley has the details.

Trenton crash believed to be connected to robbery of Bucks County gun store

Pennsylvania State

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting claimed the life of another teen as Memorial Day gun violence continued overnight in Philadelphia. Police say they found the 16-year-old boy on the 2400 block of Clarion street just after midnight Monday. He was shot one time in the head, and pronounced dead on scene...

16-year-old found fatally shot in the head in North Philadelphia; possible suspect sought: police

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a two-car crash that left one person dead in Philadelphia. According to authorities, the crash took place on the 6100 block of Harbinson Avenue in the Wissinoming section of the city on Tuesday at 9:16 a.m. Officials say a man driving a...

2-car crash on Wissinoming street leaves 1 dead, police say

Pennsauken Township, NJ

One person was rescued from a basement and another jumped to safety from a second-floor window when firefighters say flames tore through a home in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Investigators are working to determine what sparked the inferno.

5 hospitalized after flames destroy Camden County home, officials say

Delaware State

Upper Darby, PA

DELAWARE COUNTY - A 10-year-old boy riding the bus to school found himself in a "dangerous" situation that officials say could land the driver behind bars. Juliet Pratt, 54, is accused of using duct tape to tie up a 10-year-old child while driving a bus to Hillcrest Elementary School in March.

Upper Darby bus driver charged for duct taping child, 10, on school bus: DA

PHILADELPHIA - One of the two inmates who escaped from a Philadelphia prison earlier this month, leading authorities on a manhunt throughout the city, is set to appear before a judge Tuesday morning. Nasir Grant, 24, was the first to be captured after he and fellow inmate Ameen Hurst sprung...

Philadelphia prison break: 1 escaped prisoner, 2 alleged accomplices to appear in court Tuesday

Ocean City, NJ

Shark in the water! The last thing you want to hear when gathering on a crowded beach with your family to kick off summer. It appears that may have been the case this Memorial Day weekend as "Penny" the great white shark pinged off the coast of Ocean City Monday morning.

Great white shark pings near Ocean City during busy Memorial Day weekend

Chester County, PA

CHESTER, Pa. - Police in Chester County are investigating a shooting, officials say. According to authorities, the shooting took place outside of Subaru Park, the home stadium of the Philadelphia Union, on Sunday. MLS Next Pro team Philadelphia Union II played at Subaru Park on Sunday evening, defeating Columbus Crew...

Police investigating shooting outside Subaru Park

Chester, PA

Police in Chester said the gunfire occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. Sunday in the lot outside Subaru Park, where the Philadelphia Union play. Witnesses said about 100 young people had gathered in the lot to celebrate the approaching end of the school year and the holiday. Some victims appeared to have been injured fleeing the gunfire, officials said.

8 hurt in shooting in parking lot outside Subaru Stadium: police

TRENTON, N.J. - Three teenagers from Philadelphia were arrested after police say they robbed a Pennsylvania gun store and crashed a stolen car during a police pursuit in Trenton. The teens - two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old - were among a group of five people who police say were captured...

3 arrested after stealing nearly 2 dozen firearms from Pennsylvania gun store

William Penn Annex West, PA

William Penn Annex East, PA

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Carroll Park, PA

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West Collingswood Extension, NJ

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Philadelphia church hopes to help save moms' lives amid rising maternal mortality rate across city

PHILADELPHIA - The maternal mortality rate is a growing problem in Philadelphia. On Saturday, organizations came together at Elon Tabernacle Church to in an effort to...

Philadelphia church hopes to help save moms' lives amid rising maternal mortality rate across city

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