Philadelphia, PA

PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life and a teenager is injured after police say someone shot them Wednesday night in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Woodstock Street for reports of a shooting. Police found an 18-year-old shot...

Police: Man fighting for his life following North Philadelphia double shooting

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 - Health officials in Philadelphia said residents can breathe easy following a junkyard fire that sparked air quality concerns. Over 150 firefighters were called to the 3-alarm fire that ripped through a junkyard near Harbison and Torresdale avenues around 3:30 p.m Wednesday. SkyFOX flew over the inferno and captured...

Tests show no toxins in air following large junkyard fire in Philadelphia, officials say

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

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

PHILADELPHIA - Just days after fireworks filled the sky above Penn's Landing, police say crowds of juveniles brought Memorial Day weekend to a rowdy end. Officers were called to the popular Philadelphia destination as a "high volume" of juveniles caused a large disturbance around 7 p.m. Monday. It is unclear...

Shots fired, cars vandalized as crowds of juveniles descend on Penn's Landing: police

Bucks County, PA

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

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

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

A grocery store in North Philadelphia is now closed until further notice after a stolen car crashed into the building, police say. FOX 29's Bill Anderson has the story.

Stolen vehicle crashes into North Philadelphia grocery store

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

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 - 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

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

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

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

PHILADELPHIA - A Ukrainian refugee who resettled in Philadelphia is taking her first steps in starting a small business from her kitchen. It all started when Yana Kozirkova made "vareniki," which many people know as pierogies, for her friend. "At first, I just wanted to give it to one of...

Ukrainian refugee who resettled in Philadelphia selling homemade perogies

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

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

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

William Penn Annex West, PA

William Penn Annex East, PA

Camden, NJ

Carroll Park, PA

Woodlynne, NJ

Millbourne, PA

West Collingswood Extension, NJ

Yeadon, PA

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Collingswood, NJ

Oaklyn, NJ

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76ers pitch job creation as benefit of new arena to West Philadelphia church

PHILADELPHIA - The $1.3 billion Philadelphia 76ers arena proposal was brought to the congregation at the Church Of Christian Compassion in West Philadelphia on Sunday. This...

76ers pitch job creation as benefit of new arena to West Philadelphia church

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