Crime

At least six people were shot in the Fern Rock section of North Philadelphia near Broad Street and Chew Avenue on Monday afternoon, multiple news outlets report.

Authorities say Osvaldo "Willie" Pedraza and Victor Pedraza are both wanted on charges of murder in the fatal beating.

Dozens of law enforcement officers have started a second day of searching in a vast wildlife area near Florida’s Gulf Coast for a 23-year-old man, a person of interest.

The Potential Project will use public art and a mobile app to honor people lost to homicide in New Jersey’s capital city through the eyes of the people closest to them.

The Delaware County panel is looking at late September or early October for a special meeting to determine the fate of GEO Group’s contract.

Three Sharon Hill police officers opened fire on a vehicle outside the Academy Park High School football stadium, sources say.

Police say an argument escalated quickly into a fight and may have involved a group of at least 10 soccer fans.

Federal authorities say Joseph J. Leonetti Jr. erased some images of pedophilia from his cellphone when he saw agents arrive to raid his home.

Over the past month, the number of shooting victims citywide has dropped 11%, officials said. Operation PinPoint zones saw a more dramatic decrease.

The uptick echoes national numbers, which are the highest in more than a decade.

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office is combating violence while also warning of harsh penalties for people who settle disputes with guns.

Pennsylvania’s highway agency wants to prevent a major heavy equipment contractor from doing state work for up to three years because it pleaded no contest to theft.

Jack Stollsteimer said there is a "high probability" that responsive gunfire from police officers is what killed an 8-year-old girl after a Friday night football game.

Philly is bringing in officers from days off, and is adding special patrols and undercover officers in the crowd at the Made in America concert.

A football game between Academy Park and Pennsbury High School had just ended when shots rang out.