Philadelphia DA calls deadly shooting at SEPTA bus stop in Ogontz "absolute outrage"
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was moved to tears discussing a quintuple shooting that killed a 17-year-old at a SEPTA bus stop in Ogontz.
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was moved to tears discussing a quintuple shooting that killed a 17-year-old at a SEPTA bus stop in Ogontz.
"This is an absolute outrage, it will be solved," Krasner said of a shooting that happened near Imhotep Institute Charter High School on Monday in Philadelphia.
Britt Carpenter launched the Philly Unknown Project after he began his own recovery in December 2015. He said a city microgrant would greatly benefit his organization.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday announced the launch of the Organized Retail and House Theft Task Force.
Officials said the task force will focus on prolific or repeat offenders and fencing operations, where people steal and then resell merchandise online.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner wants to stop thieves from stealing houses, particularly from families who have lost a loved one.
Surveillance video of a shooting inside a North Philadelphia corner store is raising questions about police tactics.
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and DA Larry Krasner provided an update on Friday's police shooting that killed Alexander Spencer in Philadelphia.
Myzeh Ross, the man who ran a red light and struck a Lyft car in August 2022 leading to three peoples' deaths, was convicted of third degree murder, DA Larry Krasner announced Monday.
Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's two-term elected district attorney, is suing to halt the appointment of a new special prosecutor for crimes that occur on the city's trains.
City officials banded together Thursday to warn people not to fire guns during New Year's Eve celebrations. District Attorney Larry Krasner said police are often arriving at scenes and encountering multiple drunk, armed people.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in a press conference Monday asked for help from the public finding 12 people wanted for homicides committed in South and Southwest Philadelphia since 2019. Krasner said homicides are down in Philadelphia by 19% over last year.
District Attorney Larry Krasner and Philadelphia law enforcement officials say they're looking for tips and information on a dozen suspects connected to murders committed over the last four years.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joined immigrant advocacy groups for a press conference Monday to speak out against alleged targeting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Jayana Webb pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the 2022 killings of Troopers Martin Mack and Branden Sisca and Reyes Rivera Oliveras.
According to the DA's office, the man and woman are connected to a series of armed robberies throughout the city since August.
Among 9 issues reported at Philadelphia polls is a fraudulent document where City Council member Jamie Gauthier was not listed as an incumbent.
Michael Ortiz, 25, was sentenced to life without parole Monday for the murder of Luis Alcazar in January 2021, Philadelphia's district attorney's office said.
Two men were charged in connection to a carjacking and the looting of a West Philadelphia pharmacy during civil unrest in September. The pair are accused of stealing thousands of oxycodone and Percocet pills.
Cody Heron, 26, was charged with possession of an instrument of crime, recklessly endangering another person and multiple counts of aggravated assault, the Philadelphia DA's office said.
Officials gave an update Monday after several stores were looted across Philadelphia last week.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner announced charges against Dial, who turned himself in to police Friday.
Prosecutors will release body camera footage of the Eddie Irizarry shooting on Friday morning, Howard Monroe reports.
District Attorney Larry Krasner and officials met Wednesday to discuss dangerous street racing and drifting in Philadelphia. This comes after police say they found the man responsible for hitting an innocent person with his car.
The two "red flag" bills would empower police to remove firearms from people with a court order, as well as expand background check requirements.
Temperatures will be below average in the low 60s Thursday, more than 30 degrees cooler than Wednesday's record high of 95.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
Temperatures will be below average in the low 60s Thursday, more than 30 degrees cooler than Wednesday's record high of 95.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
Of the 74 banners on display in downtown Pottstown, not one features a minority, prompting the NAACP Chapter of Pottstown to raise concerns.
Democrats in Pennsylvania will try to flip multiple House seats blue in November's general election.
Two men who had 17 illegal homemade explosives were arrested after a device detonated near a polling place in Lehigh County, according to a criminal complaint.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a cooler and cloudy Thursday.
A resident was found dead Wednesday inside a Holmesburg apartment building where tenants say they have been enduring dangerous heat without air conditioning during this week's record-breaking temperatures.
Health officials have shut down a Center City Philadelphia dental clinic and are urging former patients to get tested after possible exposure to the diseases Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.
Ahead of Memorial Day, some people are raising concerns about the lack of diversity in the ‘Hometown Heroes Banner Program’ in the borough of Pottstown. Liz Crawford reports.
A groundbreaking medical invention used in a variety of life-saving heart operations was developed in Philadelphia: the heart-lung machine. Stephanie Stahl reports.