Years of racist text messages prompt resignations, possible firings of 6 Charlotte police officers

Six Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department officers are under investigation after internal affairs uncovered a series of racist and discriminatory text messages exchanged over several years, CMPD Chief Estella D. Patterson said Thursday. 

Mom, stepdad charged in beating death of girl, 9, in New Jersey

A Gloucester County mother and stepfather are facing murder charges after prosecutors say a 9-year-old girl was beaten to death.  

Las Vegas investigators say they've identified shooting victim's body found in Lake Mead barrel

Las Vegas authorities say they've identified a suspected murder victim whose remains were found in a barrel in Lake Mead four years ago and are expected to publicly announce it later today.

Watch: Fast food robbery suspect climbs through drive-thru window

Police in Louisiana are looking for a man suspected of robbing a fast food restaurant by climbing through the drive-thru window. 

These are the best US cities for children, according to new data

Where are the best U.S. cities for kids to grow, learn and thrive? A new 2026 index ranked 100 major cities on child well-being. Here's what the data found.

Arrest made in 2023 Northeast Philadelphia hit-and-run crash that killed 16-year-old

More than three years after 16-year-old Billy McWilliams was struck and killed while riding his bike in Northeast Philadelphia, federal agents made an arrest five miles away from where the tragic crash happened.

Trump cancels livestream of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s execution after bipartisan backlash

President Donald Trump said the Pentagon will not livestream the Dec. 3 firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, reversing an earlier plan that drew bipartisan criticism.

Woman thrown to ground, punched by attempted carjacker in Philadelphia: police

Police in Northeast Philadelphia are searching for a suspect accused of savagely attacking a woman and trying to steal her car before being chased off by witnesses.

Temple University investigating reported rape at off-campus housing

Temple University on Wednesday alerted students about a reported rape that happened over the weekend at off-campus housing.

West Chester police search for man who allegedly assaulted woman on trail

Police in West Chester, Pennsylvania, are seeking the public’s help to identify a man who allegedly assaulted a woman on a local trail near the 500 block of Dean Street.

Horsch investigation: Final phase of search at West Chew Avenue home continues

Philadelphia police detectives and FBI agents searched the backyard of 417 West Chew Avenue on Oct. 14, seeking human remains linked to at least seven missing women, according to law enforcement.

Philadelphia weather: Wednesday evening forecast
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FOX 29 meteorologist Scott Williams looks at current conditions and breaks down the 7-day forecast.