Car fires on the rise in Philadelphia, New Jersey during winter cold

The Philadelphia Fire Department and experts are warning about increased risks of car fires during winter and offering safety tips to prevent them.

Federal judge orders review after Philadelphia challenges removal of slavery exhibit

A federal judge heard arguments after Philadelphia sued the National Park Service and Department of the Interior over the removal of a President’s House exhibit about slavery, with no immediate decision made and a joint examination of the removed panels ordered.

Philly medical plane crash anniversary: 8 dead, 22 hurt, lawsuits filed, community remembers

Saturday, January 31 marks one year since a medical plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia near Roosevelt Mall killing eight people, injuring 22, and leaving a lasting impact on the community, with ongoing lawsuits and remembrance events.

Man killed in chain reaction crash overnight on Roosevelt Boulevard

A man is dead and another is fighting for his life after investigators say they were struck by a vehicle while trying to avoid a car crash on Roosevelt Boulevard.

Police: Man hospitalized after gun used in Kensington parking dispute

Police say a fight over a parking spot in Kensington ended with a 45-year-old man being hit in the head with a gun and two people arrested Thursday afternoon.

19-year-old killed in Southwest Philadelphia, police say suspect stole 2 bikes

A 19-year-old man, identified by his family as Russell Williams Jr., was shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia overnight while walking home from school, according to police.

Ex-Illinois deputy sentenced for murder of Sonya Massey

Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in 2024, was sentenced on Thursday.

Somerton house fire: 1 man found dead; neighbor rescues 85-year-old woman

A fire broke out at house in the Somerton neighborhood Monday afternoon, leaving one person presumed dead and two others hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, fire officials say.

Charlie Kirk murder: Attorneys for suspect Tyler Robinson don't want video of murder introduced as evidence

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, are asking a Utah judge to block video of the fatal shooting from being introduced as evidence at a hearing scheduled for Feb. 3.

Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed by man with syringe; FBI leading investigation

The FBI is taking over investigating the suspect who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with a liquid during her Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday.

Trump wants ‘honest investigation’ into Alex Pretti’s death

Following the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, President Donald Trump has said that he wants to see a “very honorable and honest investigation" into the incident.

3 found dead during wellness check at Bucks County home, suspect in custody

Investigators say three people were found dead inside a Bucks County home after an hours-long standoff with a knife-wielding man on Monday.