The Latest
-
Former Temple Fraternity President Guilty of Attempted Sexual Assault
Ari Goldstein, 23, was found guilty of three charges including felony attempted sexual assault of a Temple University freshman inside his bedroom at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house.
-
9-Month-Old Overdoses on Fentanyl, Parents Charged
Police said they found multiple medicine bottles around the family’s Bensalem apartment including one in the baby’s swing.
-
Argument Over Work Leads Roofer to Kill Man, Leave Body in Burning Jeep, DA Says
An argument over roofing work led Luis Cruz to kill Joslyn Morgan and leave the remains in a burning Jeep in a South Philadelphia parking lot, District Attorney Larry Krasner says.
-
Police Investigating Report That Gritty Punched a 13-Year-Old Boy
Philadelphia police are investigating whether the Flyers costumed mascot, Gritty, assaulted a 13-year-old boy in November, a police spokesman said.
-
Accused Ringleader of GoFundMe Scam Indicted on Fraud Charges
A New Jersey man was indicted on federal charges for his alleged role in a scheme to bilk thousands of GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000 with a fake feel-good story about a homeless veteran, officials announced Wednesday
-
Mandy Moore Tracks Missing iPad to Philadelphia International Airport
The pop singer and “This Is Us” star tweeted that she left the tablet on an American Airlines plane on Dec. 26. The plane was flown to Philadelphia where a crew found the iPad and turned it over to lost and found.
-
‘Horrifically Tragic Accident': Philly Father Charged in Son's Shooting Death
A father who investigators said was responsible for the accidental shooting death of his teen son, a Philadelphia high school football star, is now in custody.
-
Accused Ringleader Pleads Guilty in $400K GoFundMe Scheme
The New Jersey man prosecutors say was in the middle of a scheme to bilk thousands of GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000 with a fake feel-good story about a homeless veteran has pleaded guilty and faces years behind bars.
-
The ‘Momo Challenge' Is a Hoax. But That Picture Might Still Be Scaring Your Kids
Is the Momo Challenge a real threat — or just an urban legend?
-
Mother Recounts Trying to Save 4-Year-Old Son Impaled by Broken Glass
Adrian Ortega, 4, suffered a fatal wound from the piece of broken glass, which came from a large picture frame that had shattered inside his North Philadelphia home, his family said.
