Pennsylvania man dies after he was strangled by pet snake that was later shot by police

A man has died days after he was found with a snake wrapped around his neck inside his home in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. An officer who responded to the scene shot and killed the snake, authorities say.

'We won't accept that': Family seen in viral Sesame Place video accuses park of discrimination

A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls. 

Officials: DNA from coffee cup at Philadelphia Airport helps make arrest in 1975 cold-case murder

Authorities have announced an arrest in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old woman in Pennsylvania almost a half-century ago, crediting advances in DNA technology and genetic genealogical research.

Sesame Place facing discrimination complaints as more videos are shared

After a video showing two children being seemingly ignored by a character at Sesame Place went viral, more videos are surfacing, sparking discrimination allegations against the Pennsylvania theme park. 

Sesame Place facing backlash after woman posts video of 2 girls being ignored by theme park character

A mother is speaking out on social media after she says a theme park character at Sesame Place ignored her children and greeted others. Sesame Place has since released a statement, but the mother alleges the park is just trying to save their appearance.

Watch: Man attacked by raccoon while walking in South Philadelphia

A Philadelphia man was filming baby raccoons during a late night walk in the city when an adult raccoon suddenly charged and bit him. 

Girl, 14, charged with murder, conspiracy in traffic cone beating death of 73-year-old, police say

According to police, 14-year-old Gamara Mosley has been charged with murder and conspiracy for the traffic cone beating death of James Lambert Jr. Authorities say she was caught on camera hitting Lambert with the traffic cone.

'Mom I hope I didn't kill nobody': Mother of suspect in deadly Springfield road rage shooting charged

According to the Delaware County District Attorney, the mother of the man charged for the deadly Springfield road rage shooting has been charged. The DA's office says she told investigators that her son told her to speed off after the shooting and said "Mom I hope I didn't kill nobody."

City offering $20K reward for info on group of 'teen offenders' wanted for deadly attack in North Philadelphia

The City of Philadelphia is offering a $20,000 reward that leads to the arrest of a group of "teen offenders" caught on camera hitting a 73-year-old man in the head with objects, including a traffic cone. The man died from injuries the next day, police say.

'I have no words': Man jumped by group of teens while walking down Philadelphia street

A Philadelphia man is facing a long road to recovery after his wife says he was robbed and badly beaten by a group of teenagers while he was walking to a concert.

Philadelphia firefighter dies in building collapse

One firefighter has died after being trapped in a building that caught fire in Philadelphia and then collapsed early Saturday.