Facebook ends ban on posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made

Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.

18-year-old shot multiple times and killed in West Philadelphia

An 18-year-old male was shot multiple times and killed in West Philadelphia. Police are investigating the shooting.

Man, 31, shot and killed in Frankford, police say

A 31-year-old man was shot and killed Monday afternoon, on the 4900 block of Charles Street. Police say an investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

After his bike was stolen, a Philly man devised a plan to get it back

A Philadelphia man was heartbroken to discover his bike stolen, but was determined to get it back from the person who stole it. He devised a plan to get the bike with the help of Philadelphia police.

Disneyland to introduce $100 sandwich

The Disneyland Resort will soon be home to a new attraction - one of the most expensive sandwiches in the world.

16-year-old boy, 35-year-old woman shot at rec center in Kensington

A teen and a 35-year-old woman were gunshot victims Wednesday at a recreation center in Kensington Wednesday night, officials said.

Amazon to extend pause on police use of facial recognition

Amazon said Tuesday that it will extend its ban on police use of its face-recognition technology beyond the one-year pause it announced last year.

Judge dismisses charges against former SWAT officer captured on video pepper spraying protesters on I-676

A judge dismissed all charges against former SWAT officer Richard Nicoletti who was seen on video pepper spraying protesters on I-676 during the unrest following George Floyd’s death last summer.

Walt Disney World updates mask policy, effective Saturday

Face coverings for guests at Walt Disney World Resort will no longer be required when outdoors beginning on Saturday, and similar to an announcement made earlier Friday by Universal Orlando, masks will still be required when indoors and in ride queues.

Man, 20, dies after being shot nearly a dozen times in Kingsessing quadruple shooting

Philadelphia police say a man was shot nearly a dozen times Wednesday afternoon when gunfire erupted in Kingsessing and injured three other young people, including a 19-year-old.

Amazon seeks to hire 75,000 workers; offers $100 to vaccinated hires

Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are already vaccinated for COVID-19.

White House says all Americans can get free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites through Uber, Lyft

President Joe Biden is set to announce additional initiatives to get America vaccinated in hopes of meeting his goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have at least one vaccine shot by the Fourth of July.