May 29, 2020 Philadelphia escort among victims in Long Island Gilgo Beach murder case, DNA shows Remains found by Long Island detectives assigned to the Gilgo Beach murder case belong to a Philadelphia escort, an identification made through DNA and genetic genealogy.
May 21, 2020 Philadelphia Dem elections judge admits taking bribes to inflate vote counts A former Democratic elections judge has pleaded guilty for his role in accepting bribes to cast fraudulent ballots and certifying false voting results in primary elections in Philadelphia, prosecutors announced Thursday.
May 12, 2020 Philadelphia Eagles offer stadium wedding deal for frontline coronavirus workers: reports The Philadelphia Eagles are offering frontline workers who have seen their wedding plans punted due to the coronavirus pandemic a chance to tie the knot at Lincoln Financial Field without having to pay the usual $30,000 site fee, according to local reports.
May 10, 2020 Philadelphia ex-mayor calls for city apology in 1985 bombing that killed 11 Philadelphia's former mayor, who led the city when police dropped a bomb on a house, sparking a fire that killed 11 people and destroyed more than 60 homes, is calling for the city to apologize formally for the debacle.
May 10, 2020 6 Jesuit priests at Philadelphia health-care center die from coronavirus, reports say The pandemic took the lives of six retired priests at a care facility.
April 25, 2020 Navy Blue Angels, Air Force Thunderbirds teaming up for flyovers to salute coronavirus frontline workers Flight squadrons from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy will join forces Tuesday to salute first responders and essential workers who are continuing to perform their duties despite the dangers of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
April 21, 2020 Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf says some parts of state may reopen in early May amid coronavirus: 'Not one size that fits all' Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said he is weighing reopening parts of the state in early May that were minimally affected by the coronavirus.
April 21, 2020 Severe thunderstorm threat in Northeast, storms may bring damaging winds to NYC and Philadelphia A cold front moving across the Northeast will bring the threat for severe thunderstorms for the region Tuesday, including the potential for damaging wind gusts.
April 17, 2020 Philadelphia licensed gun owner claims self defense in shooting of 3 teens aboard bus: police A licensed gun owner in Philadelphia is claiming self-defense after shooting three teens who were allegedly attacking him on a public-transit bus, police said Thursday.
April 17, 2020 5 Philadelphia suspects charged in Virginia throat-slashing murders of couple, teen Five Pennsylvania men were charged Thursday in the horrific throat-slashing murders of a Virginia couple and the woman's 14-year-old son, authorities said.