Pa. State Police Using Unmanned Surveillance Balloon in Search For Accused Cop Killer
The balloon is tethered and unmanned, and, unlike the helicopters also being used in the investigation, is silent.
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The balloon is tethered and unmanned, and, unlike the helicopters also being used in the investigation, is silent.
State police say about 20 people were involved in a brawl after a Pennsylvania baby shower.
Governor Tom Corbett and police officials held a news conference Saturday on the manhunt for suspected cop killer Eric Frein to discuss new developments.
The accident happened on I-95 near the Woodhaven Road exit in Bensalem, Bucks County.
Investigators fear the man suspected of killing one trooper and wounding a second is looking to strike again, the head of the Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday.
Hundreds of police lined the street outside Christ the King Church, on Chesterfield Road, to pay their respects to Trooper Kedra.
State police say two troopers injured in a fall from a tree stand while searching for the fugitive suspected of ambushing a northeastern Pennsylvania barracks were treated and released after they were flown to a hospital.
Trooper Connie Devens says a Medivac helicopter has been requested for two troopers following an accident Wednesday night. She says the injuries are non-life threatening.
Trooper David Kedra, 26, had been assigned to the Skippack Barracks, in Montgomery County, in January of last year.
"The Pocono Mountains is 2,400 square miles," a spokeswoman points out, "so this region of northeast Pennsylvania is roughly the size of Delaware." The search area is about ten square miles.
Northbound I-95 has reopened after a truck fire had forced all of the lanes in that direction to close at Woodhaven Road in Northeast Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania State Police have lifted their shelter in place order as they continue to search for Eric Frien -- the suspect wanted for killing a state trooper and injuring another during an ambush last week.
Authorities hunkered down early Saturday in the neighborhood where a man suspected in the fatal shooting of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper lived with his parents, raising hopes they had him cornered a week after the ambush outside a rural police barracks.
For a second night, authorities on Friday closed roads near a home where a suspect in the ambush killing of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper recently lived with his parents, and this time gunfire was reported in the area.
A Pennsylvania State Trooper was involved in an accident on I-95 southbound in Delaware County.
The killer had a grudge against the Pennsylvania State Police. He regularly visited a local shooting range to keep his skills sharp. He made several trips to a state police barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania, picking just the right hiding spot from which he could launch an ambush and make his escape.
It has been three days since a shooter ambushed two state troopers during a shift change.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday along the eastbound lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway near Montgomery Drive.
Two troopers were ambushed outside a state police barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania during a late-night shift change, leaving one dead and another injured, and authorities were searching Saturday for the suspect or suspects, state police said.
State police have charged a man with criminal trespass and public drunkenness for allegedly breaking into a Pennsylvania bar, where he was found napping on a table.
A motorist drove the wrong way on the Schuylkill Expressway Monday morning and the incident was caught on tape.
State police are searching for two men — one reportedly armed with a machete — after an adult bookstore was robbed in Pennsylvania.
State police are trying to figure out who shot up a small church in Pennsylvania.
The victim had flown in Philadelphia from Germany to visit his daughter and now she is pleading for help in catching her father's killer.
Chris Stigall spoke with Cornell University Legal Professor and Contributor at Legal Insurrection, William Jacobson, about the Department of Justice suing the Pennsylvania State Police over their required physical fitness test for officers.
Love took center stage across Philadelphia on Valentine's Day, as couples exchanged vows at two iconic locations: Reading Terminal Market and Love Park.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect as light rain and slushy snow move into the Delaware Valley Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning.
Large amounts of water flooded a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in Spring Garden.
After weeks of bitter cold, warmer weather on Valentine's Day drew crowds to Manayunk, giving local restaurants and businesses a boost.
The Fairmount SEPTA station on Broad Street reopens after water was leaking from the ceiling, a transit spokesperson said.
Love took center stage across Philadelphia on Valentine's Day, as couples exchanged vows at two iconic locations: Reading Terminal Market and Love Park.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect as light rain and slushy snow move into the Delaware Valley Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning.
Large amounts of water flooded a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in Spring Garden.
After weeks of bitter cold, warmer weather on Valentine's Day drew crowds to Manayunk, giving local restaurants and businesses a boost.
The Fairmount SEPTA station on Broad Street reopens after water was leaking from the ceiling, a transit spokesperson said.
Love took center stage across Philadelphia on Valentine's Day, as couples exchanged vows at two iconic locations: Reading Terminal Market and Love Park.
Large amounts of water flooded a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in Spring Garden.
After weeks of bitter cold, warmer weather on Valentine's Day drew crowds to Manayunk, giving local restaurants and businesses a boost.
The Fairmount SEPTA station on Broad Street reopens after water was leaking from the ceiling, a transit spokesperson said.
The Sixers rookie capped off his first apperance at the NBA All-Star weekend with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
From picking cotton on a Tennessee farm to raising a family in South Jersey, Lillian Crooks is celebrating 100 years of life.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
The Sixers rookie capped off his first apperance at the NBA All-Star weekend with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy.
Olympic organizers promise that the villages where athletes live won't run out of free condoms again during the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
Love took center stage across Philadelphia on Valentine's Day, as couples exchanged vows at two of the city's most recognizable locations: Reading Terminal Market and Love Park.
NEXT Weather Alert has been issued for Sunday evening and night as a large storm system slides past to our south. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Large amounts of water is flooding a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in Spring Garden. Wakisha Bailey reports.
After a picture perfect date night Saturday, a wintry mix of rain and snow arrives Sunday night. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Businesses and couples in Philadelphia recieve boost thanks to the warmer weather. Wakisha Bailey reports.