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April 5, 2024

Retired Philadelphia detectives ordered to stand trial in perjury case

Three long-retired Philadelphia detectives have been ordered to stand trial, accused of lying under oath in a case against a man exonerated in a 1991 rape and murder.

April 5, 2024

Delaware man leads police on multistate chase after being shot

Tyrese Knuckles, 25, was shot early Thursday by police following a "physical confrontation" at a Wilmington, Delaware, apartment complex. He then led them on a chase into Pennsylvania.

April 3, 2024

Prosecutors will seek death penalty for PA triple homicide suspect

Pennsylvania authorities announced Wednesday their intent to pursue the death penalty against Levittown triple homicide suspect Andre Gordon Jr.

April 3, 2024

Jay-Z's 'Made in America' festival cancelled for second year in a row

Rap music mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's "Made in America" festival, hosted annually in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been cancelled for the second year in a row.

April 2, 2024

I-95 North in Philadelphia closes after truck hits overhead railroad bridge

Interstate-95 north in Philadelphia will be closed for several days, officials say, after an oversized truck hit an overhead railroad bridge on Monday.

March 30, 2024

On this day in history, March 30, 1858, American visionary Hymen Lipman patents pencil with eraser

The pencil eraser was patented in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Hymen Lipman, a Jewish immigrant from Kingston, Jamiaca, on this day in history, March 30, 1858.

March 29, 2024

Braves manager Brian Snitker's family skips opening day trip to Philadelphia due to 'hostile crowd'

Philadelphia might be the City of Brotherly Love, but Braves skipper Brian Snitker made sure his family and some friends weren't inside the Phillies' ballpark for opening day.

March 29, 2024

Mail-in ballots must have dates on envelopes, Pennsylvania appeals court rules

A Pennsylvania court has ruled that mail-in ballots must have accurate dates on envelopes, a ruling that will have a significant impact on this year's election.

March 26, 2024

Suburban Philadelphia county joins climate change suit against oil industry

Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is joining a lawsuit against the oil industry, alleging companies deliberately misled the public about their role in manmade climate change.

March 26, 2024

Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic: Texas tradition heads to Philadelphia area for the first time

Willie Nelson's iconic Fourth of July Picnic, traditionally held in Texas for its 50-year history, will relocate to the Philadelphia area this year, officials say.