Nation Jul 17 Massive search underway for missing children swept away in Philadelphia flash flood Crews in suburban Philadelphia on Monday intensified the search for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, swept away after weekend rains swelled the banks of a creek while they were driving to a barbecue with their family.
Nation May 05 3 fired police officers under house arrest in gunfire death of 8-year-old girl Three fired police officers who pleaded to misdemeanor charges in the death of an 8-year-old girl killed when they opened fire outside a high school football game near Philadelphia have been sentenced to 11 months of house arrest during five…
Nation Feb 02 New Jersey councilwoman found shot to death outside of her home The Middlesex County prosecutor's office says 30-year-old Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was found in the vehicle at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday.
Nation Oct 14 #MeToo leaders take stock of the movement 5 years later The Associated Press went back to Weinstein accuser Louisette Geiss, Bill Cosby accuser Andrea Constand, and “Me Too” founder Tarana Burke about how their lives have changed, how hopeful they feel and the challenges ahead.
Nation Mar 07 Supreme Court won’t review decision that freed Bill Cosby The high court -- whose nine members include two men accused of sexual misconduct themselves -- declined to review a stunning decision out of Pennsylvania that released Cosby from prison in June over the word of a former prosecutor who…
Nation Mar 04 Judge approves plan between NFL, players to eliminate racial bias in concussion settlement A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims.
Nation Jan 07 Authorities investigating whether 5-year-old started deadly Philly blaze Investigators are looking into whether a 5-year-old who was playing with a lighter set a Christmas tree on fire, sparking a conflagration that killed 12 family members in a Philadelphia rowhome.
Arts Nov 29 Bill Cosby prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review overturned conviction Prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision that overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction.
Health Oct 21 NFL, players agree to end ‘race-norming’ in $1 billion settlement The NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims, according to a proposed deal filed Wednesday in federal court.
Arts Jun 30 Why Bill Cosby’s conviction was overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction has been thrown out by Pennsylvania's highest court, which ruled that he was unfairly prosecuted because a previous district attorney had promised he wouldn't be charged.