Dog leaps from window to escape burning Berks County home

Heart wrenching video captured the moment a family dog leapt from a second-story window in order to escape a burning home in Berks County. A second dog and a cat were also found safe. One of the family's cats is still missing, authorities say.

Philadelphia woman's dying wish is to find new owner for her dog

An Old City woman, who only has weeks left to live, is searching to fulfill her last wish of finding a new owner for her dog.

Philadelphia child who survived being used as ‘human shield’ in 2019 shooting dies

Yaseem Jenkins was just 11-months-old when police say his own father used him as a 'human shield' during a shooting. Police say Yaseem passed away earlier this week at the age of 3.

Philadelphia officially drops reinstated indoor mask mandate

Effective immediately, Philadelphia officials now strongly recommend all people wear masks indoors, but they are no longer required under the mask mandate that was reimplemented on Monday.

Pennsylvania school board torpedoes After School Satan Club

There are currently four similar clubs operating in U.S. schools across the country, with regular attempts to expand.

Philadelphia mask mandate: City begins reinforcing indoor mask mandate Monday

Philadelphia's reinstatement of the mask mandate will begin Monday, one week after it was announced the requirement would return due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

Brooklyn subway attack: Suspect Frank James arrested, charged with terror

Frank R. James, the suspect in Tuesday's subway shooting in Brooklyn, who has ties to Philadelphia, was arrested on Wednesday without incident, police officials say. 

Pennsylvania man arrested, accused of slapping Biden 'I Did That' stickers on gas pumps

A man was criminally charged last week following his arrest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after affixing satirical stickers of President Biden onto the gas pumps at a local Turkey Hill gas station.

Philadelphia mask mandate to be reinstated April 18 amid rising COVID-19 case counts

As COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Philadelphia, health officials have announced the return to a mask mandate for indoor public spaces with enforcement beginning on April 18.

DNA samples being sought to ID the 6 victims of Pa. I-81 crash

Pennsylvania State police in Frackville said the crash occurred during “an active snow squall” and involved 39 commercial vehicles and 41 passenger vehicles.

Former Washington Commanders QB Dwayne Haskins dead at 24

Dwayne Haskins Jr., a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who was formerly drafted by the Washington Commanders has died, according to authorities.

Suspect dead after shootout with police in Frankford that injured SEPTA officer, 2 women

A suspect is dead and three people, including a SEPTA Transit Police officer, are in stable condition after a shootout in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood Wednesday night. 

Philadelphia students start GoFundMe to buy teacher new shoes, raise $3K

Students at the Tech Freire Charter School in North Philadelphia raised over $3,000 to get their teacher a new pair of shoes after starting a GoFundMe page as part of an April Fool's joke.

Buddy the cat heading to foster care after ‘miraculous’ recovery from dog attack

Buddy the cat is heading to a foster home where he'll continue to receive care weeks after authorities say he was attacked by two dogs when their owners, two young boys, let go of their leashes.

1 officer killed, 2 others hurt in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania shooting

A Pennsylvania police officer was killed and two officers were injured Thursday during a shooting while responding to a domestic disturbance, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said.