New Jersey NewsNew Jersey man charged with starting massive, half-contained wildfire in Ocean CountyJoseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, has been charged with arson after starting a bonfire that sparked a 15,000 acre wildfire that remains unextinguished.
New Jersey NewsNew Jersey man charged with starting massive, half-contained wildfire in Ocean CountyJoseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, has been charged with arson after starting a bonfire that sparked a 15,000 acre wildfire that remains unextinguished.
CrimeLarge crowds of juveniles cause chaos near Temple University, five people assaulted, officials sayThere were multiple arrests as a result of the gathering by as many as 1,000 young people near Temple's campus, officials said.
CrimeLarge crowds of juveniles cause chaos near Temple University, five people assaulted, officials sayThere were multiple arrests as a result of the gathering by as many as 1,000 young people near Temple's campus, officials said.
Crime5-year-old boy injured after accidentally firing a gun he found in North Philly, police sayThe child found the gun at a home on the 500 block of East Thelma Street in Feltonville, police said. A man was detained.
Crime5-year-old boy injured after accidentally firing a gun he found in North Philly, police sayThe child found the gun at a home on the 500 block of East Thelma Street in Feltonville, police said. A man was detained.
Crime77-year-old Uber driver killed, 22-year-old passenger in critical condition after Center City shooting After the shooting, police say, the two gunmen got into a Jeep SUV and fled the scene.
Crime77-year-old Uber driver killed, 22-year-old passenger in critical condition after Center City shooting After the shooting, police say, the two gunmen got into a Jeep SUV and fled the scene.
CrimeA woman’s plot to kill her ex, a Philly cop, and his daughter was foiled by a Tinder match, prosecutors say — and it wasn’t her first attempt.Jaclyn Diiorio, 26, met the man she hired to kill her Philly cop ex-boyfriend in a Gloucester Township Dollar General parking lot, prosecutors said.
CrimeA woman’s plot to kill her ex, a Philly cop, and his daughter was foiled by a Tinder match, prosecutors say — and it wasn’t her first attempt.Jaclyn Diiorio, 26, met the man she hired to kill her Philly cop ex-boyfriend in a Gloucester Township Dollar General parking lot, prosecutors said.
CrimeMan who shot 18-year-old at East Germantown rec center turns himself in, police sayAnthony T. Smith, 23, shot the teen at the Lonnie Young playground, police say. The shooting happened as neighbors concerned about a shooting at another rec center had gathered to talk about safety.
CrimeMan who shot 18-year-old at East Germantown rec center turns himself in, police sayAnthony T. Smith, 23, shot the teen at the Lonnie Young playground, police say. The shooting happened as neighbors concerned about a shooting at another rec center had gathered to talk about safety.
Philadelphia NewsPhilly to roll out health monitoring bracelets to prevent medical emergencies — and deaths — at city prisons The bracelets will first be provided to women incarcerated at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, officials said.
Philadelphia NewsPhilly to roll out health monitoring bracelets to prevent medical emergencies — and deaths — at city prisons The bracelets will first be provided to women incarcerated at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, officials said.
CrimePhilly man arrested for 2023 fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend’s father, police sayPolice say Santiago shot Thomas Dooner after arguing with his daughter at a resident in the Tacony section of the city in 2023.
CrimePhilly man arrested for 2023 fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend’s father, police sayPolice say Santiago shot Thomas Dooner after arguing with his daughter at a resident in the Tacony section of the city in 2023.
CrimeThe 24-year-old owner of a gun that injured a 5-year-old boy in Feltonville faces multiple charges Nasir Baskerville faces multiple criminal charges after a 5-year-old child found his gun and fired it.
CrimeThe 24-year-old owner of a gun that injured a 5-year-old boy in Feltonville faces multiple charges Nasir Baskerville faces multiple criminal charges after a 5-year-old child found his gun and fired it.
CrimeWoman killed while crossing street in hit-and-run crash in MayfairThe impact of the hit-and-run crash was so great that the pedestrian was flung several feet, police said.
CrimeWoman killed while crossing street in hit-and-run crash in MayfairThe impact of the hit-and-run crash was so great that the pedestrian was flung several feet, police said.
CrimeMan pleads guilty in DUI-related death of CHOP doctor riding bicycle near Rittenhouse SquareBarbara Friedes, 30, was killed when she was struck from behind in the bike lane on Spruce Street by Michael Vahey, 69.
CrimeMan pleads guilty in DUI-related death of CHOP doctor riding bicycle near Rittenhouse SquareBarbara Friedes, 30, was killed when she was struck from behind in the bike lane on Spruce Street by Michael Vahey, 69.
New Jersey NewsTwo children dead after fire spreads through several South Jersey homesThe blaze erupted late Wednesday night in Millville, Cumberland County, and left more than 20 people homeless, the mayor said.
New Jersey NewsTwo children dead after fire spreads through several South Jersey homesThe blaze erupted late Wednesday night in Millville, Cumberland County, and left more than 20 people homeless, the mayor said.
CrimeA South Jersey woman tried to hire a hit man to kill a Philly cop and his daughter, authorities say Jaclyn Diiorio, 26, offered a man $12,000 to kill her former boyfriend, who is a Philadelphia police officer, along with his daughter, authorities said.
CrimeA South Jersey woman tried to hire a hit man to kill a Philly cop and his daughter, authorities say Jaclyn Diiorio, 26, offered a man $12,000 to kill her former boyfriend, who is a Philadelphia police officer, along with his daughter, authorities said.
CrimeTeen who shot and killed 15-year-old on a SEPTA bus then fled the city is caught and charged with murder, police sayZayki Davis, the teen police say shot and killed Zahkir Whitfield after a fight on a SEPTA bus, had been on the run for more than a week.
CrimeTeen who shot and killed 15-year-old on a SEPTA bus then fled the city is caught and charged with murder, police sayZayki Davis, the teen police say shot and killed Zahkir Whitfield after a fight on a SEPTA bus, had been on the run for more than a week.
CrimeA woman was shot to death in a car in West Philadelphia; a child in the vehicle was unharmed, police saidThe red Hyundai Elantra by which the victim was found had 11 bullet holes in the windshield, according to video from the scene.
CrimeA woman was shot to death in a car in West Philadelphia; a child in the vehicle was unharmed, police saidThe red Hyundai Elantra by which the victim was found had 11 bullet holes in the windshield, according to video from the scene.
Philadelphia NewsMan drives car into four people leaving South Philly Easter carnivalThe driver of the Toyota had a medical emergency and hit four people leaving a nearby Easter carnival, police said.
Philadelphia NewsMan drives car into four people leaving South Philly Easter carnivalThe driver of the Toyota had a medical emergency and hit four people leaving a nearby Easter carnival, police said.
CrimeThe Uber driver killed while picking up a passenger in Center City was a 77-year-old man from NorristownOlatunji W. Bolaji was fatally shot in the head after two gunmen opened fire on the 22-year-old man getting into his car.
CrimeThe Uber driver killed while picking up a passenger in Center City was a 77-year-old man from NorristownOlatunji W. Bolaji was fatally shot in the head after two gunmen opened fire on the 22-year-old man getting into his car.
CrimeSouth Jersey man convicted of murder for strangling wife in 2023Prosecutors say Babu Natarajan, 43, killed his wife, Angammal Babu, 41 in their Medford home.
CrimeSouth Jersey man convicted of murder for strangling wife in 2023Prosecutors say Babu Natarajan, 43, killed his wife, Angammal Babu, 41 in their Medford home.
CrimePhilly police arrest two suspected murderers, search for anotherPolice arrested two people in connection with shooting deaths and were searching for the suspect in a fatal stabbing.
CrimePhilly police arrest two suspected murderers, search for anotherPolice arrested two people in connection with shooting deaths and were searching for the suspect in a fatal stabbing.
CrimeA Montco man died in Philly police custody, less than two days after he was arrested, police saySEPTA police arrested Joshua Mister, 44, Friday while he was trying to avoid paying a fare at a Kensington SEPTA station, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
CrimeA Montco man died in Philly police custody, less than two days after he was arrested, police saySEPTA police arrested Joshua Mister, 44, Friday while he was trying to avoid paying a fare at a Kensington SEPTA station, a SEPTA spokesperson said.