Daughters of Mayor Kenney, NJ councilwoman charged in fight

The daughters of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and a New Jersey councilwoman are accused of brawling in a street fight at the Jersey shore.

'This has to stop:' Officials address ongoing violence after North Philadelphia standoff

Local, state and federal officials gathered at City Hall to further address Wednesday's hours-long violent standoff, which resulted in six officers being shot and another injured in the chaos. 

Can't get enough pumpkin spice? Grab a can of Pumpkin Spice Spam

As the pumpkin spice trend steadily bleeds into all areas of modern life, fans of the popular pumpkin spice latte can’t seem to get enough of the fall flavor and are willing to try it in just about any form — even canned meats.

El Paso shooting victim’s funeral moved to larger venue after overwhelming response to husband's plea

A man whose wife was among those killed in the El Paso mass shooting invited the public to her funeral because he has no other family. The response was so overwhelming that the funeral was relocated to a larger venue to accommodate all of the people who said they would attend.

DA Larry Krasner speaks after police shootout, standoff
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While charges have not been filed against Maurice Hill, the man accused of shooting six officers in North Philadelphia, the district attorney spoke Thursday about what charges he may face.

12-year-old boy discovers massive woolly mammoth tooth while attending family reunion in Ohio

12-year-old Jackson Hepner was visiting his family’s hotel in Ohio in July when he made the discovery of a lifetime: a woolly mammoth tooth nearly the size of his head found in a creek bed near the hotel.

Coca-Cola kicks off the holiday season with new cinnamon flavor hitting US shelves in September

As pumpkin spice lattes make their return earlier and earlier to usher in the holiday spirit, Coca-Cola is unveiling their version of festive flavor with a new flavor: Cinnamon Coca-Cola.

Wolf pursues changes to Pa. charter school rules

Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania needs to improve the operational and reporting rules for charter schools and wants to change the regulations and laws that govern them.

‘Alien Stock': The man behind the viral ‘Storm Area 51' Facebook event is planning a real festival

The Facebook group calling on people to “Storm Area 51” and “see them aliens” that started as a joke has now turned into a full-fledged Burning Man-style festival with music and art installations scheduled to take place in September this year.

Petition seeks to rename 5th Ave. in front of Trump Tower in honor of President Obama

A petition to rename the New York City street outside Trump Tower after former President Barack Obama has gained about 75,000 online signatures in an effort to troll President Trump.

Man undergoes emergency surgery after dentures found lodged in throat days after procedure

A 72-year-old British man’s dentures were found lodged in his throat eight days after he had surgery, leading to complications and forcing him to later undergo an emergency procedure.

Trump promotes Pa. Shell plant that will turn gas into plastics

resident Donald Trump is showcasing growing efforts to capitalize on western Pennsylvania's natural gas deposits by turning gas into plastics, as he tries to reinvigorate supporters in the manufacturing towns that helped him win the White House in 2016.

22 states sue Trump administration over rollback of power-plant regulations

A coalition of 22 Democratic-led states has sued the Trump administration over its decision to ease restrictions on coal-fired power plants.

UK baby loses all 4 limbs following sepsis infection, mom claims one leg 'came off in her hand'

A United Kingdom mother is warning other new parents after her 11-month-old son, Oliver, developed sepsis that led to the removal of all four of his limbs — including one she claims self-amputated when his diaper was being changed.

Trump delays tariffs on some Chinese goods, drops others

The United States is delaying tariffs on Chinese-made cellphones, laptop computers and other items and removing other Chinese imports from its target list altogether in a move that triggered a rally on Wall Street.

DA: Woman’s escape from Kensington home leads to historic sex trafficking conviction

One woman’s escape from a Kensington home has led to Philadelphia’s first-ever human trafficking conviction in a case involving adult victims, authorities announced Monday.

Bill Cosby lawyers ask appeals court to toss #MeToo conviction

A Pennsylvania appeals court on Monday questioned why actor Bill Cosby never got a supposed non-prosecution agreement in writing as his lawyers asked the panel to overturn his sexual assault conviction.

Newark hands out bottled water as lead levels test high

Residents began picking up bottled water on Monday, days after elevated lead levels were found in homes where city-issued filters had been distributed months ago as part of an ongoing effort to combat contamination.