Philadelphia

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Escaped Philadelphia teen murder suspect Shane Pryor captured by U.S. Marshals after 5 day manhunt

After five day manhunt for escaped Philadelphia teen murder suspect Shane Pryor, U.S. Marshals have captured him.

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Philadelphia teen murder suspect seen on new video after escape from custody

Shane Pryor, 17, remains on the run after escaping from juvenile detention officers outside Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Sports 6 hours ago

Flyers coach John Tortorella dismisses reporter he previously took issue with regarding unusual trade

John Tortorella recognized a reporter who said an NHL veteran played a role in a disgruntled prospect's trade, and it did not go smoothly.

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Philadelphia City Council considers curfew on businesses in this open-air drug market

A Philadelphia city official introduced a bill requiring some businesses in Kensington to adhere to a curfew as crime and public drug-use runs rampant.

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Shane Pryor escape: Philadelphia police arrest alleged accomplice as manhunt for teen murder suspect ongoing

The Philadelphia Police Department has arrested alleged accomplice Michael Diggs as the manhunt continues Friday for escaped teen murder suspect Shane Pryor.

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Teen fugitive in Philadelphia was picked up by car shortly after escape, authorities say

17 year-old fugitive Shane Pryor, who is considered dangerous, was seen on video getting into a vehicle outside of a Philadelphia hospital after escaping from police custody on Wednesday.

Health 6 hours ago

Children with inherited deafness hear for first time through experimental gene therapy

Gene therapy has shown promising results in restoring hearing in children with inherited deafness, according to recent studies conducted in the U.S. and China.

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Philadelphia police searching for 'dangerous' teen murder suspect who escaped custody in hospital parking lot

Authorities in Pennsylvania are searching for murder suspect Shane Pryor, 17, after he escaped from police in the parking lot of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Infant girl abandoned at Philadelphia Walmart by suspected shoplifters: police

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an incident at a local Walmart where a 3-month-old infant girl was abandoned at the store by suspected shoplifters.

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Suburban Philadelphia man fatally stabbed neighbor over snoring dispute, police say

Christopher Casey, 55, of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with third-degree murder in the stabbing death of Robert Wallace.

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American Airlines plane slides off taxiway at New York airport, no one injured: FAA

An American Airlines plane slid off the taxiway at a New York airport upon landing from Philadelphia, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.

VIDEO 6 hours ago

Philadelphia homeless shelters accuse city of stiffing them

Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Jennifer Stefano and The Rich Zeoli Show host Rich Zeoli on the latest as the city continues to see a rise in homelessness and shelters not receiving enough support.

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Details emerge from probe of fatal NJ news helicopter crash, reveal what happened on final flight

Federal investigators released a preliminary report on the fatal crash involving a WPVI-TV news helicopter in a New Jersey forest last month.

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Trash dumped on Holocaust monument in Philadelphia days after being vandalized with swastika

A Holocaust memorial has been vandalized a second time after someone dumped trashed at the site days after a swastika was painted on a nearby wall.

Sports 6 hours ago

Pro basketball player running youth camps after returning to Israel: ‘A way to brighten their day'

Professional basketball player Jared Armstrong spoke with Fox News Digital about running youth basketball camps after returning to Israel.

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

On this day in history, January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father, is born in Boston

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on this day in history, Jan. 17, 1706. He achieved fame in Philadelphia and won the acclaim of London society but surrendered it for love of homeland.

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Temple University employee stabbed in 'unprovoked incident' in Philadelphia

Police in Philadelphia are searching for a suspect who stabbed a Temple University employee early Tuesday in an "unprovoked incident," officials said.

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Philadelphia video captures Holocaust Memorial Plaza being defaced with swastika

Authorities in Philadelphia are searching for a man they say spray painted a swastika on a Holocaust memorial off the Benjamin Franklin Parkway over the weekend.

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Ex-Philadelphia police commander to be reinstated after being cleared of sexual assault charges

A former high-ranking Philadelphia police commander who was fired in 2019 after being charged with sexual assault, is set to be reinstated following an arbitrator's ruling.

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Suspected speakeasy shooting in Philadelphia leaves 2 dead, 4 injured: police

Two men are dead, and four other victims are suffering from gunshot wounds after police say a shooter fired into a suspected speakeasy in Philadelphia on Sunday.

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Former NYC top cop believes 'progressive woke' cities starting to tackle crime due to 'quality of life' issues

A former top cop from NYC offered his thoughts to Fox News Digital about why some local leaders in major cities throughout the U.S. are spearheading efforts related to crime.

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Philadelphia DA challenges law designed to limit authority on transit system crimes

Philadelphia's two-term elected District Attorney, Larry Krasner, is seeking a court injunction to stop the appointment of a special prosecutor under a new law.

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Philadelphia TSA officers seize box cutter hidden in bandage wrapped around man's arm

TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport seized a box cutter that they said was found hidden inside an ACE brand bandage wrapped around a man's arm.

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Philadelphia Orchestra appoints Marin Alsop as principal guest conductor

Marin Alsop, the first woman to lead a top-level American orchestra, is set to become the principal guest conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra in the upcoming season.

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Biden admin reverses decision to remove William Penn statue from park commemorating founding of Pennsylvania

William Penn's statue in a Philadelphia park will remain, the National Park Service said Monday night, retracting a proposal announced just days earlier.

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Philadelphia woman charged in death of her 4-year-old child, body remains missing, police say

A Philadelphia woman is charged with the killing of her unidentified 4-year-old child, along with another suspect, but a body has not been found.

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Biden admin removing William Penn statue in 'rehabilitation' of park commemorating founding of Pennsylvania

The National Park Service is removing the statue of William Penn at the park located at his former home, as part of a "rehabilitation" process.

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Pennsylvania man pays ransom to reclaim house from squatters: 'The city is rewarding criminals'

Squatters allegedly broke into a Philadelphia home that was about to be sold. With no help from police or the city, the owner says he paid to get his house back.

Sports 6 hours ago

Woman, 48, dies after 'hanging from an iron gate,' having leg 'impaled' at Philly sports complex bar: report

A 48-year-old woman reportedly died Saturday morning after "dangling on [a] fence for as long as five hours" at a popular Philly sports bar.

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CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: Philly’s new leaders vow to 'dismantle' infamous open-air drug market. Will it work?

Philadelphia's Democratic Mayor Cherelle Parker was officially sworn into office Tuesday, declaring a public safety emergency as her first act in office.

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CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: Former addict warns epicenter of US drug crisis 'descended deeper into despair' in 2023

Residents, including children, in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood have to navigate through addict and needle covered streets, former user says.