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Zaakir McClendon was sentenced to 40 to 80 years in prison for the killings of 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde and 16-year-old Nafis Bertrand-Hill.

Pennsylvania businesses have until Oct. 14 to remove skill games before the machines become illegal and owners could face seizure and criminal charges.

Philadelphia police launched the Blue Envelope Program to help improve interactions with people with autism, disabilities and other communication needs.

Temple has canceled a record $55 million gift as the donor and his companies face a federal criminal investigation into alleged fraud and money laundering.

A police cruiser was struck as suspected car thieves fled from officers in Northeast Philadelphia early Wednesday. Police reported no injuries or arrests.

More than 500 residents helped create 434 colorful designs now displayed beneath the El along a 1.2-mile stretch of Kensington Avenue.

Four people were wounded in three separate shootings across Philadelphia within 15 minutes early Saturday morning, according to police.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday wants a group of Philadelphia towing companies to pay about $224,000 over alleged towing violations.

Philadelphia’s school selection process has been delayed until October, with applications for the 2027-28 school year now open from Oct. 5 through Nov. 24.

A glimmer of hope remained Wednesday for fans of the Academy of Natural Sciences, a day after it announced plans to shutter its museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Philadelphia police released surveillance video and photos as they work to identify the shooter who killed 35-year-old Michael Scott-Keitt in Kensington.

Lizasuain DeJesus, mother of Iriana DeJesus, spoke after Alexis Flores returned to Philadelphia to face charges in the 5-year-old girl’s 2000 killing.

Alexis Flores has been extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 kidnapping, rape and killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus.

Philadelphia is forming transition committees at 50 schools as the district prepares for closures, mergers and other changes beginning next school year.

Five people were hospitalized in separate shootings across Philadelphia from Friday night through Sunday morning, according to police.

A Philadelphia police officer is under investigation after allegedly failing to aid a man who was struck and killed in an Olney hit-and-run.

Philly doctors are urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated as Pennsylvania reports rising measles cases and its first related deaths since 1991.

The School District of Philadelphia is going to focus on academic improvement and building stronger bonds with families, according to Superintendent Tony Watlington.

The 22-year-old man who allegedly donned a “Chucky”-style Halloween mask in an apparent attempt to scare people earlier this month in Center City was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas, authorities said.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is suing Snapchat over its age rating and features the state alleges encourage addictive use among children.