Philadelphia

Sports 6 hours ago

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.

Politics 6 hours ago

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.

Politics 6 hours ago

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.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

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.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia prison chief to leave job after string of inmate deaths and escapes

Blanche Carney, chief of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, announced Monday that she will be retiring April 5; this follows a 'series of inmate deaths and escapes.'

U.S. 6 hours ago

Pennsylvania inmate who escaped prison nearly 4 months ago captured leaving Philadelphia Planet Fitness

Isaiah Tilghman, 33, was captured Friday outside a Plant Fitness in Philadelphia after escaping from the Blair County Prison on Dec. 3.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Florida man calls American Airlines passengers 'blue-eyed white devils,' threatens to 'take this plane down'

A passenger on an American Airlines flight was arrested after he called fellow passengers "blue-eyed white devils" and threatened to "take this plane down."

U.S. 6 hours ago

77-year-old Philadelphia man released after serving decades in prison for a murder he says he did not commit

A Philadelphia resident who was released after 44 years in prison could face another trial for a 1976 murder that he firmly claims he did not commit.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Pennsylvania police department lowers physical fitness standards in effort to boost recruitment numbers

The Philadelphia Police Department is facing a shortage of officers, prompting them to reconsider recruitment strategies. They lowered physical fitness requirements for entry.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Historic USS New Jersey crosses the Delaware, en route to Philadelphia for repairs

The USS New Jersey has set sail for Philadelphia from nearby Camden, where it has been docked since 2000, and is set to undergo two months' worth of maintenance work.

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

USS New Jersey to leave port for first time in 24 years, big guns will fire salute: 'I love this ship'

The USS New Jersey is scheduled to leave port for the first time in 24 years, to undergo maintenance in Philadelphia. Now a floating museum, the battleship will fire its heavy guns on the journey.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia mass shooting suspect to stand trial after mental reevaluation

Kimbrady Carriker, 41, is heading to trial for allegedly killing five people in Philadelphia last summer, after initially being deemed mentally incompetent.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Falls Township shooting victim's mother calls slain daughter a hero: 'She may have saved their lives'

Nancy Daniels, whose daughter Taylor was among three killed in a shooting rampage in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, said her daughter's last act was to protect her children.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia DA Krasner declines to retry decade-old mass shooting case

C.J. Rice will not be retried in a 2011 shooting that left four people injured, including a 6-year-old girl, following a decision by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Severely decomposed body of unidentified toddler found inside duffel bag in West Philadelphia: police

Philadelphia Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that a sanitation worker found the body of a young child stuffed into a duffel bag. The body was severely decomposed, police said.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia police searching for suspect accused of murdering 88-year-old veteran in broad daylight

Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot and killed Richard Butler, an 88-year-old veteran, in broad daylight as he sat inside his car on March 5.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia duo face charges for allegedly killing man and woman 'execution style': police

Philadelphia police announced the arrests of a Lamar Young and Dale Johnson, who allegedly shot and killed two people they spoke to at a bar, "execution style."

U.S. 6 hours ago

Third suspect arrested for Philadelphia bus stop shooting; fourth remains at large

U.S. Marshals and the Philadelphia Police Department arrested 19-year-old Jermahd Carter for his alleged involvement in a shooting March 6 that left eight high school students wounded.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia police arrest two 18-year-olds in connection to SEPTA bus stop shooting, injuring 8 students

Philadelphia Police announced the arrest of two suspects in connection to a shooting on March 6, 2024, that left eight high school students injured while waiting for a SEPTA bus.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Grant approved for park over 6-lane highway aimed at reconnecting Philadelphia's Chinatown

A $159 million grant to build a three-block-long park over Philadelphia's Vine Street Expressway has been secured, and is set to reconnect the city's long-divided Chinatown.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia police continue piecing together bus stop shooting that injured 8 students

The Philadelphia Police Department is processing two vehicles as well as additional evidence from an incident Wednesday that resulted in eight high school students getting shot.

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Philadelphia bus stop shooting critically injures high school student, 7 others wounded

A Philadelphia bus station shooting on Wednesday resulted in eight high school students being struck by gunfire, with one listed in critical condition in a nearby hospital.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia man fatally shot aboard bus in 3rd SEPTA shooting in 3 days

A 37-year-old man was killed aboard a Philadelphia SEPTA bus on Tuesday in the third fatal city bus shooting in three consecutive days.

Sports 6 hours ago

76ers part owner David Adelman: Why new 76 Place arena makes sense for team, opposition he faces

76ers part owner David Adelman explains why his "76 Place" arena in the heart of the Philadelphia makes sense for the team and its fans, while discussing opposition he faces for it.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

James Caan warned son Scott Caan about Hollywood: A 'goofy' business

Scott Caan told Fox News Digital at FOX's "Alert: Missing Persons Unit" press day that his late father, legendary actor James Caan, gave him valuable advice when he decided to pursue a career in Hollywood.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia judge vacates homicide conviction, freeing man after 34 years

Ronald Johnson, 61, has been released from prison after over three decades after a Philadelphia judge decided to vacate his conviction in a 1990 murder.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia bus stop shooting ends with teen dead, 4 other people wounded, police say

A Philadelphia teenage boy was shot and killed at a bus stop Monday and four other people were wounded, authorities said at the chaotic scene.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Philadelphia's LGBT office chief arrested in video mayor calls 'very concerning'

Video footage shows Philadelphia’s executive director of the Office of LGBT Affairs and her husband were arrested over the weekend by a state trooper.

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

Philadelphia Flower Show in full bloom celebrates community bonds: 'Wonderful tradition'

The Philadelphia Flower Show runs through March 10 and features exhibits, events, vendors, educational displays, activities for kids — and for flower fans, tons of floral fun.

Media 6 hours ago

Actor Terrence Howard ordered to pay almost $1M in back taxes after saying ‘immoral’ to tax slave descendants

Actor Terrence Howard reportedly said that it is "immoral" for the government to "charge taxes to the descendants of slaves" after threatening a Justice Department lawyer.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Suspect who fled police outside Philadelphia hospital gets arrested more than 200 miles away

The U.S. Marshals announced Alleem Bordan was taken back into custody more than 200 miles away from where he fled from police outside Temple University Episcopal Hospital in Kensington.