'One chip challenge' caused teen's death, autopsy concludes

The "one chip challenge" tested one’s ability to eat the spicy chip without drinking any liquids to relieve the burning sensation.

School resource officer charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old student in Bethlehem

Costas Alestas, a 43-year-old school resource officer at East Hills Middle School and soccer coach in Bethlehem, is facing several charges relating to the sexual assault of a 14-year-old student, officials say.

Historic church windows repaired, rededicated after vandal shattered them

Mother Bethel AME, one of Philadelphia’s most historic churches, is back to its former glory after it was damaged by a vandal in February.

Brothers indicted over $25 million Ethereum cryptocurrency theft: DOJ

The suspects, who are brothers, are accused of exploiting the integrity of the blockchain for Ethereum to steal cryptocurrency worth $25 million within 12 seconds, in the first incident of its kind.

Philly police, PPA cracking down on unlicensed street mechanics

From unlicensed street mechanics to unregistered abandoned cars, Philadelphia Police Department and the Philadelphia Parking Authority are cracking down on illegal activity.

US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports

The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.

Andre Gordon Jr.: Accused Bucks County triple murder suspect held on all charges

Andrew Gordon Jr., a Pennsylvania man accused of going on a murderous rampage in Bucks County and fleeing to nearby Trenton, had a preliminary hearing Wednesday where he was held on all charges. 

Slovakia’s populist prime minister shot in assassination attempt

Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times while greeting supporters at an event in an attempted assassination that shocked the small country and reverberated across Europe weeks before an election.

DUI driver in deadly Florida migrant bus crash that killed 8 denied bond: judge

Bryan Maclean Howard, who is facing eight counts of DUI manslaughter after a deadly bus crash in Marion County, was denied bond by a judge Wednesday.

NJ state trooper who died during training laid to rest Wednesday

Family, fellow officers and the community gathered Wednesday to honor the life and service of a New Jersey state trooper whose life was suddenly cut short.