Public Safety

Rapid floodwaters swept into restaurants, cars and bars during dinner rush, fire crews responded amid downed power lines and gas leaks.

University President Peter Donohue said police found no injuries and no evidence of a weapon.

Michael Trail, who is currently Lansdale’s chief of police, will begin his tenure as Norristown’s top cop on Nov. 3.

While Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall in New Jersey, the storm is generating large waves and powerful rip currents.

The fire was reported just after 6 p.m. on Reach Street. Philadelphia officials say the injured include three adults and three children.

The overarching mission is to remove people in peril from the revolving door of the criminal justice system and possible incarceration.

Surveillance video shows the alleged gunman and several others arriving at the scene and fleeing after shots were fired.

Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.

Airports in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York reported flight delays and cancellations, and Amtrak officials said high water stopped trains between Philly and Wilmington.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed in a field moments after taking off from the Lancaster County airport.

Serious crime has remained low, the report says. That includes a reduction in homicides, aggravated assaults, thefts and arsons.

The heavy rains also caused flash floods in New York and south-central Pennsylvania on Monday night into early Tuesday, prompting road closures.

A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey. The governor urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.

A recent CHOP study shows mortality rates and chronic conditions have increased for young kids - obesity, sleep disturbances, pain, mental health issues, even early puberty.

From illegal sidewalk parking to bike lane obstructions, violations captured by photo trigger an automatic report that gets sent to the PPA.