Teen boy shot close to home in North Philadelphia
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A 16-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after being struck by a bullet in his own neighborhood.

50 years after Philadelphia halted prison medical testing, families seek reparations

Fifty years ago, Philadelphia prison officials ended a medical testing program that had allowed a University of Pennsylvania researcher to conduct human testing on incarcerated people, many of them Black. Now, survivors of the program and their descendants want reparations.

Philadelphia jail withheld insulin from a diabetic inmate who died, lawsuit says

The family of a former Philadelphia jail inmate is suing the institution, saying officials there caused the death of a diabetic inmate by failing to provide insulin and other medical care.

18-year-old in custody after shooting on SEPTA bus injured 3 women

U.S. Marshals have arrested an 18-year-old male in a New Castle County apartment after a shooting on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia injured three women.

Arson suspect ignites dumpster at historic Philadelphia synagogue
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Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help to identify an arson suspect in connection to a fire at a synagogue earlier this week.

Sixers starting off season without Embiid and George
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Sixers fans react after All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George are ruled out for the home opener on Wednesday, and possibly more games.

Teen boy struck crossing school zone in Kensington hit-and-run: police

Philadelphia police say a vehicle fled the scene after hitting a 14-year-old boy, who was rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning.