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Remains found in 1973 identified as Pennsylvania teen girl who left for school and never returned
The remains belong to Ruth Elizabeth Brenneman, 14, of York County, Pennsylvania, officials said.
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Philadelphia DA failed to show that Elon Musk's voter sweepstakes was illegal: Judge
A Philadelphia judge said the $1 million voter sweepstakes linked to Elon Musk was allowed to continue through Election Day because prosecutors failed to show that it was an illegal lottery.
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Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pa. judge says
The $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes that Elon Musk ‘s political action committee is hosting in swing states can continue through Tuesday’s presidential election, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Monday.
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Elon Musk ordered to attend $1 million voter lottery suit hearing in Philadelphia court
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are supporting Republican nominee Donald Trump over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
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Pennsylvania man charged after wife reported missing is found dead inside a closet, police say
A man was charged with murder after she was reported missing and then found dead inside the closet of their home, officials said.
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‘Abbott Elementary,' ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' crossover in the works
Philadelphia-based sitcoms “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” are planning a crossover.
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Michaela DePrince, trailblazing ballerina and humanitarian, dies at 29
Michaela DePrince, an orphan who escaped trauma and violence during her childhood to become a trailblazing figure in the world of ballet as well as a humanitarian, died at the age of 29, a spokesperson announced on her Instagram page on Friday.
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Little debate that Pa. is key as Harris and Trump prep for Philly showdown
When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet onstage in Philadelphia, they’ll both know there’s little debate that Pennsylvania is critical to their chances of winning the presidency.
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Thomas Jefferson University announcer butchers names during graduation ceremony
Commencement catastrophe? Students’ names were mispronounced as they walked across the stage during a graduation ceremony at Thomas Jefferson University.
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Pennsylvania mom accidentally runs over, kills 2-year-old daughter, police say
A family tragedy in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon as a woman accidentally ran over and killed her toddler, according to police.
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Philadelphia customs officials seize over 10,000 Xanax pills found inside yarn shipment
Philadelphia Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted over 10,000 Xanax pills uniquely concealed inside spools of yarn in a shipment headed to New York, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced.
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Pit bull shot by officer after it attacked and killed a Pomeranian in Philadelphia
A pit bull was hurt after being shot by a Philadelphia police officer for attacking a Pomeranian in West Oak Lane last week, officials said.
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3 hurt, 5 arrested after shooting at West Philly Eid al-Fitr event, police say
Three people were injured and five people — including an armed teen who was shot by a police officer — are in custody, following a shooting at a large Eid al-Fitr event in West Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, investigators said.
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Treats instead of cash? TD Bank debuts first-of-its-kind dog ATM in Philadelphia
Calling all Philly dog owners! TD Bank has launched a new type of ATM that will dispense dog treats instead of cash.
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Quinta Brunson to speak at Temple University's commencement ceremony, receive honorary degree
Temple University has announced award-wining actress Quinta Brunson will address the graduates and be awarded an honorary degree during their 137th Commencement.
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8 teens injured, 1 critically, in shooting near Philadelphia bus stop, police say
A teen boy is fighting for his life after he was shot nine times while seven other teens are recovering following a mass shooting near a SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
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Philadelphia Rocky statue has Valentine's Day message for Jason Kelce
Overnight, some love-loving prankster wrapped the famous Rocky Balboa statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in a diaper with a sign reading “Dear Jason Kelce, hold me like a baby.”
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Package with two fetuses in jars received at medical museum in Philadelphia, police say
Police are investigating after a package containing two preserved fetuses in jars was unexpectedly delivered to the Mutter Museum.
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Philadelphia man exonerated after spending nearly 40 years in prison in deadly fire
A Philadelphia man who was wrongfully convicted of setting a 1984 house fire that killed a man and injured three others has been exonerated after spending nearly four decades behind bars, the District Attorney’s Office announced.
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Philadelphia museum buries remains once used for racist research, causing controversy in the community
As part of a growing effort among museums to reevaluate the curation of human remains, the University of Pennsylvania laid some of the remains to rest last week, specifically those identified as belonging to 19 Black Philadelphians.