Man armed with tree branch run over by work truck after ripping off door handle: police

Investigators believe a 50-year-old man was armed with a tree branch when he ripped the door handle off a work truck and was run over by the vehicle as it fled overnight in Philadelphia.

Iran latest: Trump says US-Iran peace deal could be signed this weekend

After calling off new military strikes on Iran on Thursday, President Donald Trump told reporters a peace deal could be signed by both countries as soon as this weekend.

OB-GYN group issues first-ever vaccine recommendations

A leading OB-GYN organization is breaking from federal vaccine guidance. The new schedule aligns with prior recommendations, before changes were made under the Trump administration.

Philadelphia weather: Thursday evening forecast
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FOX 29 meteorologist Scott Williams looks at current conditions and breaks down the 7-day forecast. 

Trump nominates Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Jay Clayton to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence, selecting the former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman and current U.S. attorney for the southern District of New York to lead the nation's intelligence community. 

FAA grounds drones for World Cup: What Philly, NJ and NY fans need to know

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off on Thursday, the skies above the Northeast’s biggest stadiums and watch parties are going on lockdown.

White House UFC fight could cost $60M, involve multiple federal agencies

New legal filings have offered a glimpse at the potential cost of President Donald Trump’s planned UFC fight event on the South Lawn of the White House scheduled for this weekend.

Philadelphia PD release photos of suspects in killing of Penn State student

Philadelphia Police have released images of two suspects wanted in connection with the killing of Penn State student Billy Schmidt in South Philadelphia over the weekend.

Trump's arch construction schedule could require '20 hours per day, year-round,' NPS report says

The National Park Service estimated that construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round in order to be completed in the next three years.

Philadelphia leaders secure funding to prevent 340 school job cuts

In a press conference Wednesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker said that Philadelphia has secured a five-year plan to prevent 340 critical school-based job cuts, closing a $300 million deficit for the School District of Philadelphia caused by the expiration of federal Covid relief funds.