Gun Violence

Police say a car used in Wednesday’s shooting is connected to another car theft. Investigators are checking both vehicles for physical evidence.

Nearly a dozen children have been hurt in the recent string of shootings. Mayor Parker vowed to “use every legal tool in the toolbox" to address the violence.

Tuesday's shooting marked the third time in three days that someone was killed while riding, entering or leaving a SEPTA bus.

Police say the shooter fled the scene, leaving the bus and heading into the Snyder Station along the Broad Street Line.

The Philadelphia DA is vowing to get to the bottom of Monday’s quintuple shooting, and a car stop Saturday that involved a member of the Mayor’s administration.

Police said the suspect shot the victim immediately after both of them got off of the bus.

Police say the driver of a blue Honda Civic fired multiple shots into another vehicle with a 41-year-old father and his 8-year-old son inside.

An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury delivered the verdict Tuesday in the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington.

It was close at first, but doctors now say Roberts will survive. He was taken off a ventilator and was able to talk with his parents on Monday.

According to police, Samuel Collington was shot and killed while returning to the North Philadelphia campus following Thanksgiving break with his family.

The new charges come after two juveniles were detained on gun-related and resisting arrest charges last week.

Chester police commissioner Steven Gretsky says the officer is recovering and will be released from the hospital soon.

The officer was transported to Crozer Hospital, where their condition is unknown.

About half of those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. Some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events.

The names of the driver and the officer have not been released.