National Guard troops have minimal impact on crime in DC, analysis finds

President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, part of his crime-reduction strategy in Democratic-run cities, has become a daily fixture across the capital. But a Reuters review of court documents shows how those troops only play a small role in law enforcement. 

Woman says she kicked masked man in the chest during eerie encounter near City Hall

As police in Philadelphia continue to search for a masked person who was terrorizing people near City Hall, one woman who came face-to-face with the masked suspect is sharing her story.

Ohio couple accused of barging into cruise ship cabin, attacking family and 9-year-old

An Ohio couple was arrested after authorities said they forced their way into a family's cruise ship cabin and attacked two adults and their 9-year-old child after being asked to quiet down.

Suspects sought after stolen truck breaks into Philadelphia 7-Eleven, steals money from ATM

Police are looking for three people after an early morning burglary involving an A-T-M at a 7-Eleven in Mayfair, according to investigators. The suspects used a stolen white Ford pick-up truck and a chain to break into the A-T-M and left with cash around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Philadelphia weather: Tuesday evening forecast
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FOX 29 meteorologist Kathy Orr looks at current conditions and breaks down the 7-day forecast. 

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for Texas rock band ZZ Top, died this week. He was 77.

ICE proposes offering insurance for local police that arrest immigrants

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has proposed an insurance plan that could protect local police officers who make immigration arrests.

These are the best public high schools in PA, NJ and DE for 2026: US News

From Philadelphia's magnet programs to specialized academies in New Jersey and Delaware, U.S. News & World Report is offering families a fresh look at the top-performing classrooms in the region.

Accused ringleader of Penn State frat cocaine ring surrenders, denied bail

Agostino Abbatiello, the accused ringleader of a cocaine-trafficking ring involving Penn State University students and two fraternities, surrendered Tuesday morning and was arraigned on multiple felony charges, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. 

Vaccination rates for US students entering kindergarten fall as exemptions climb to a new high

Vaccination rates for U.S. children entering kindergarten during the 2025-2026 school year decreased according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with vaccination exemptions hitting a record high.  

Montgomery County deputies rescue theft suspect from burning vehicle after car chase

Montgomery County deputies rescued a theft suspect from a burning vehicle after a car chase that began at a Walmart in Porter, according to the sheriff's office.

You must earn this much to live comfortably in PA, NJ and Delaware in 2026: report

Comfort is expensive! The price of the American dream has officially crossed the $200,000 threshold for a family of four in 40 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.