Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway, pleads guilty to extorting her mom

Joran Van Der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Natalee Holloway’s mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter’s body.

Passengers pepper-sprayed, knife thrown on SEPTA bus in Kensington

Pepper spray and a knife turned an overnight bus ride into a terrifying ordeal in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.

Phantom Hacker: What to know about a new scam that FBI officials are warning people about

FBI officials say some people targeted by the so-called "Phantom Hacker" scam lost their entire life savings as a result. Here's what you should know about the scam, and what you can do to protect yourself (and possibly others)

Police: Man shot to death in West Philadelphia

Authorities are searching for a shooter after police say a man was shot to death Tuesday night in West Philadelphia. 

Prison guard warned that Danilo Cavalcante planned escape a month before he fled, emails show

At least a month before a convicted murderer escaped from a southeastern Pennsylvania prison, eluding a massive manhunt for two weeks before he was recaptured, a prison guard had warned that he was planning an escape, according to an email exchange made public this week.

Kansas building explosion kills toddler, 2 adults

The explosion occurred at a commercial structure and is currently under investigation.

Diamond Alvarez murder suspect Frank Deleon Jr. attacked during court appearance

DeLeon was originally supposed to appear in court on Monday, but his defense attorney told the court that he was in an accident on the way to the courthouse.

Delaware man accused of kidnapping 11-year-old from New Jersey he allegedly met on Roblox

Police learned the man met the 11-year-old girl while playing Roblox online before transporting her from New Jersey to Delaware without the girl’s parent’s knowledge or consent.