Philadelphia city council working to end gun violence following another mass shooting
City councilmember Kenyatta Johnson is continuing his series of roundtable discussions on gun violence. It comes as the city deals with yet another mass shooting.
Watch CBS News
City councilmember Kenyatta Johnson is continuing his series of roundtable discussions on gun violence. It comes as the city deals with yet another mass shooting.
Five people were shot Tuesday night in the city's Feltonville neighborhood.
Police said the vigil was for a homicide victim in the Feltonville area earlier this month on July 5.
The shooting happened in the area of D Street and Wyoming Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. in Feltonville.
A day before killing four people in a mass shooting in Philadelphia last week, authorities say the gunman went to his first victim's door wearing a dark mask, shot through it and yelled that he was law enforcement before entering the home and continuing to shoot.
Police now say the first victim, Joseph Wamah Jr., was killed nearly two days before the shooting spree and officers were dispatched to the wrong area of the city.
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is looking into the alleged errors by 911 dispatchers.
The ongoing investigation determined, Joseph Wamah Jr., 29, was allegedly fatally shot by the suspect, Kimbrady Carriker, about 44 hours before the mass shooting.
One of the five people killed in the Kingsessing mass shooting last week was killed nearly two days before the alleged gunman fired randomly on the street, police said.
One person suffered "serious" injuries in the shooting, according to Cleveland police. No deaths have been reported.
At least 14 deaths and 50 injuries came from shootings over the Fourth of July weekend.
This week, a Kingsessing community was rattled after a mass shooting left five dead and two others injured, severe weather in the region prompted alerts and damaged property and residents across the Philadelphia area celebrated the Fourth of July.
The mass shooting in Kingsessing left five dead and two others injured by gunfire.
Philadelphia police said they recovered 12 ghost guns in 2018. That number jumped to 575 last year.
Police said the suspect in the Kingsessing mass shooting had two ghost guns during the incident.
The man accused of fatally shooting five people in Philadelphia on Monday night told police in sum and substance that he carried out the attack to clean up the neighborhood, according to reports.
It has been a heartbreaking 48 hours for Josephine and Jasmine, whose brother Joseph Wamah, Jr., was one of five people killed in Kingsessing Monday night.
Wednesday night's prayer vigil in Kingsessing comes as the Philadelphia District Attorney charged the accused gunman with five counts of murder.
A peace walk is happening at 56th Street and Chester Avenue at 6 p.m., Wakisha Bailey reports.
Kimbrady Carriker was charged in the mass shooting that killed 5 people Monday, July 3, in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia.
As many questions remain unanswered, community members say they want to focus on the memories of those who lost their lives.
An armed person wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in Philadelphia's Kingsessing section Monday night, killing five people and injuring two children, police said. Here's what we know so far.
Police searched the suspect's home and said they found their handwritten will that was dated June 23 and more.
Family members of the Kingsessing mass shooting victims are still coping with the loss of their loved ones as questions remain as to why this tragic shooting happened.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney joins other officials in announcing new litigation being filed to address gun violence in the city. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3NID4D8
A second teenager was charged with arson for their role in sparking a wildfire in Evesham, New Jersey, that burned 52 acres.
SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss a tentative deal.
Ex-Eagles Eric Allen and Ricky Watters are among 25 modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a reported whooping cough case.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss a tentative deal.
A second teenager was charged with arson for their role in sparking a wildfire in Evesham, New Jersey, that burned 52 acres.
Winds pick up Wednesday night as a strengthening storm approaches the Delaware Valley from the west, which will kick off a huge change in our weather pattern.
Ex-Eagles Eric Allen and Ricky Watters are among 25 modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a reported whooping cough case.
SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss a tentative deal.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a reported whooping cough case.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
Twice-weekly trash pickup starts on Dec. 2 for certain neighborhoods, but more parts of Philadelphia will get two days of trash pickup starting in the fall of 2025.
It's showtime, Philadelphia! TKTS Ticket Booth Service is coming to the City of Brotherly Love -- your ticket to last-minute entertainment.
A second teenager was charged with arson for their role in sparking a wildfire in Evesham, New Jersey, that burned 52 acres.
The New Jersey Department of Health says it found multiple violations at Medford Care Center. The owner disputes those allegations.
Denise Hall, 65, of Gloucester Township, will run her 100th half marathon this Saturday as part of the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says a 40-acre wildfire in Hainesport, Burlington County, is 100% contained.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
We have a good chance to see some rain in the Philadelphia region Wednesday and Thursday.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Meet Hassan Paige, a man from Bucks County, who is one of the finalists of the "2024 Ultimate Men's Health Guy."
Years after suffering a birth injury, Ryan Stehlik is playing lacrosse and wants to eventually become a physical therapist and help others.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
Xfinity Live!, the popular bar and entertainment venue at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, is getting a multi-million dollar makeover.
The Hershey Company recently announced the acquisition of the sour candy brand, Sour Strips.
SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss a tentative deal.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
Three unions representing SEPTA and city workers could go all on strike at the same time.
Some members of Philadelphia City Council want federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to save SEPTA, which is facing a fiscal cliff.
A driver had to be extricated after his truck and a school bus crashed in Lower Moreland. At least one student had minor injuries.
Ex-Eagles Eric Allen and Ricky Watters are among 25 modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.
Philadelphia City Council continued to hear testimony on the controversial downtown 76ers arena on Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies added three right-handed pitchers to the team's 40-man roster ahead of the deadline to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.
Two sports teams on Drexel University's campus have formed a unique bond: basketball and hockey.
The Sixers are off to a disastrous 2-11 start and reportedly held a team meeting after Monday night's loss to the Miami Heat.
It's showtime, Philadelphia! TKTS Ticket Booth Service is coming to the City of Brotherly Love -- your ticket to last-minute entertainment.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
Paul Teal's fiancée and fellow "One Tree Hill" actors shared tribute posts memorializing him.
The stars of Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" discuss the film's legacy and stepping back into the world of ancient Rome.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
A second teenager has been arrested and charged with arson for their role in sparking a wildfire in Evesham, New Jersey, that burned more than 50 acres, according to police.
More than 100 Boeing workers in Delaware and Fayette counties could be laid off according to a WARN notice the aircraft company filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Jim Donovan has your other morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
From "Boathouse Mornings" to "South Philly Sunday Dinner," the Philadelphia Visitors Center has releases six new candles that they say captures the scent of Philly. Jim Donovan and Janelle Burrell put the new candles to the (smell) test.
The animals are asleep in the enclosures as over a million lights are illuminated across 16 zones at the Philadelphia Zoo during LumiNature, the walkable holiday light spectacular. Jan Carabeo shows you some of the prime spots where you can get a great picture.
Expect some rain overnight Wednesday into Thursday before temperatures slide to the 40s and then closer to freezing heading into Friday. There's a chance we could see some snow flakes flying in Philadelphia on Friday, but don't expect any accumulation, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.