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Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber was laid to rest Tuesday as family, friends and fellow officers remembered his devotion to family and public service.
Pennsylvania State Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in the killing of a Philadelphia man seven years ago on I-95.
One man was killed and four others were injured in an early Sunday morning shooting in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood. Police reported no arrests.
School choice advocates are urging Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to join a federal tax credit program that would fund K-12 scholarships beginning in 2027.
Philadelphia police identified William Austin, 60, as the man fatally shot by officers on Benjamin Franklin Parkway and released new details about the confrontation.
More than 600 people rallied virtually to save Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences as advocates push for reopening and explore the museum's future.
A 23-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning in Port Richmond, police said.
Philly City Council will consider new zoning restrictions on smoke shops, including a 750-foot buffer around schools, parks and other tobacco retailers.
Philadelphia police are searching for three suspects in an Oct. 1 burglary and arson at a North Philly corner store. Surveillance video shows the incident.
A coalition of churches, synagogues and other religious congregations is pushing for a Philadelphia wealth tax and a pair of initiatives aimed at helping to relieve the affordability crisis for low- and middle-income families.
A prior murder case against the suspect in the killing of Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber fell apart due to police misconduct, District Attorney Larry Krasner said Tuesday.
An armed man barricaded himself inside a SEPTA bus Monday morning after two women were killed in Northwest Philadelphia, police said.
A child was killed and an adult critically injured in a Kensington house fire caused by a lithium-ion e-bike battery, Philadelphia fire officials said.
Philadelphia police Officer Shane Seiber was killed and his partner wounded in a West Philly shooting. A suspect faces murder and attempted murder charges.
Pennsylvania will begin enforcing stricter vape and e-cigarette regulations Oct. 19, limiting which products can legally be sold across the state.
A Philadelphia woman faces murder charges after her alleged romantic partner was found stabbed to death inside a closet at an East Germantown apartment.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson wants to establish a permanent municipal office dedicated to food insecurity and explore the potential for city-funded grocery stores.
A section of the Schuylkill Expressway will be closed in both directions this weekend, state transportation officials said.
Universal SEPTA fare cards for Philadelphia students could cost millions more annually as City Council considers expanding youth transit access.
A 26-year-old man was fatally shot inside a car Monday night in Feltonville, Philadelphia police said. No arrests have been made.
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