Thousands of students request mask exemptions in Pennsylvania

Thousands of students have requested to go mask-free in Pennsylvania schools, claiming a medical exemption amid fierce local opposition to the state's new face-covering mandate.

Booze rationing goes into effect in Pennsylvania due to shortages

Pennsylvania's state-run liquor system is rationing sales of some booze in response to what it describes as supply shortages beyond its control.

Pat's Steaks brawl: Man beaten to death during large fight outside cheesesteak shop

A 28-year-old man has died and his father was among two others that were injured during a large, violent brawl outside of Pat's Steaks in South Philadelphia early Thursday morning.

Biden to visit 9/11 memorial sites to mark 20th anniversary of attacks

Biden will visit ground zero in New York City, the Pentagon and the memorial outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Flight 93 was forced down, the White House said Saturday.

Police may have fired shots that killed girl, 8, at Delaware County football game, DA says

The Delaware County District Attorney's Office on Thursday said there is a "high probability" that 8-year-old Fanta Bility was struck by a stray bullet from police officers who returned fire during a shooting at a high school football game last Friday in Sharon Hill. 

Over 500 Afghan refugees arrive at Philadelphia International Airport

Two planeloads of refugees who were rescued from an increasingly chaotic U.S.-led evacuation effort in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan landed at Philadelphia International Airport over the weekend.

Philadelphia announces new indoor, outdoor mask mandates: What you need to know

Philadelphia has announced a series of new coronavirus restrictions, including mask mandates in some indoor and outdoor settings. City officials will also soon be required to get vaccinated or double mask while at work.

Man leads cops to father’s head on dinner plate in freezer

A Pennsylvania man allegedly led police to his father’s severed head that he kept on a dinner plate in a freezer.

Human head found in Pennsylvania man's freezer, authorities say

A Lancaster, Pennsylvania man is facing charges after police say a human head was found in a freezer at his family's home, and a dismembered body was found in a bed.

Powerful EF-3 tornado rips through Bensalem Township, leaving widespread damage behind

Officials in Bensalem say at least six people were hurt when a tornado ripped through Bucks County on Thursday night leaving a wake of destruction that includes a decimated car dealership and several destroyed homes. 

Biden pushes 'buy American' efforts, energy investments at truck plant

President Joe Biden's visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.

Wedding Nightmare: Local bride dislocates knee during first dance with groom

A Pennsylvania couple is sharing their story and laughing off a wedding nightmare after the bride seriously injured her knee as they danced at their wedding reception.

Double-suicide at Versace mansion 24 years after designer's murder

Two men apparently killed themselves, police said, in a suite at the Miami Beach hotel that Gianni Versace turned into his mansion.

Hunter gets 7 to 20 years in teen's death after claiming he mistook him for groundhog

Kenneth Heller was sentenced to prison in the shooting death of Jason Kutt, 18, at Nockamixon State Park last lear. Heller reportedly said in court he mistook the teen for a groundhog.