Concerns over spying on children with smart toys flagged by group

Smart toys are becoming more common, and an increase in concerns about them spying on children has coincided with that, according to a new report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.

Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on 1st day of tax fraud trial

After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal with prosecutors -- who had originally sought an eight-year prison sentence.

Device thought to be grenade found taped to pole in Lakewood: officials

Dangerous moments near a Lakewood intersection Sunday as someone discovered what appeared to be a grenade taped to a utility pole.

Ohio woman charged after toddler accidentally fired her gun in a Walmart

An Ohio woman is facing charges after her toddler found a gun in her purse and accidentally fired it in a Walmart store last week, police said.

Officers injured after 2 chased in carjacked vehicle, crash into Philly police cruiser: officials

Philadelphia police officers were hospitalized, while a police cruiser was damaged and two men have been arrested, all after two suspects attempted to dodge police in a reported carjacked vehicle.

Woman, 36, shot and killed in Franklinville, police say

Philadelphia police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old woman. The shooting reportedly happened in Franklinville.

Judge rejects plea for Berks County woman charged with killing her 2 young children

Forty-year-old Lisa Snyder on Friday pleaded no contest but mentally ill to third-degree murder. The judge said the plea doesn't serve justice and rejected it. The case now heads to trial.

New Hampshire psychiatric hospital shooting ends with suspect dead

A shooting at a New Hampshire psychiatric hospital Friday ended with “multiple victims" and a dead shooter, authorities said.

Residents warned not to warm up their cars as vehicle thefts rise in New Castle County

Police in New Castle County, Delaware are urging residents to think twice before warming their vehicles outside while they remain warm inside.  A young car thief could be lurking.

Kelly Oubre: New video emerges of Sixers guard as police find no evidence of hit-and-run

New video appears to show an injured Kelly Oubre Jr. just moments after an alleged hit-and-run just hours after Philadelphia police reported they have yet to recover any evidence of the incident.

5-year-old fatally stabs twin in Santa Cruz County: sheriff

A family in Santa Cruz County was hit with a double tragedy after a fight between 5-year-old twin brothers ended fatally, according to sheriff's deputies.