May 10, 2020 Philadelphia ex-mayor calls for city apology in 1985 bombing that killed 11 Philadelphia's former mayor, who led the city when police dropped a bomb on a house, sparking a fire that killed 11 people and destroyed more than 60 homes, is calling for the city to apologize formally for the debacle.
May 10, 2020 6 Jesuit priests at Philadelphia health-care center die from coronavirus, reports say The pandemic took the lives of six retired priests at a care facility.
April 25, 2020 Navy Blue Angels, Air Force Thunderbirds teaming up for flyovers to salute coronavirus frontline workers Flight squadrons from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy will join forces Tuesday to salute first responders and essential workers who are continuing to perform their duties despite the dangers of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
April 21, 2020 Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf says some parts of state may reopen in early May amid coronavirus: 'Not one size that fits all' Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said he is weighing reopening parts of the state in early May that were minimally affected by the coronavirus.
April 21, 2020 Severe thunderstorm threat in Northeast, storms may bring damaging winds to NYC and Philadelphia A cold front moving across the Northeast will bring the threat for severe thunderstorms for the region Tuesday, including the potential for damaging wind gusts.
April 17, 2020 Philadelphia licensed gun owner claims self defense in shooting of 3 teens aboard bus: police A licensed gun owner in Philadelphia is claiming self-defense after shooting three teens who were allegedly attacking him on a public-transit bus, police said Thursday.
April 17, 2020 5 Philadelphia suspects charged in Virginia throat-slashing murders of couple, teen Five Pennsylvania men were charged Thursday in the horrific throat-slashing murders of a Virginia couple and the woman's 14-year-old son, authorities said.
April 16, 2020 USNS Comfort docked in NY will start taking coronavirus patients from Philadelphia, 1 hour away The USNS Comfort, a Navy ship docked in a New York harbor, will begin admitting patients from Pennsylvania who are a one-hour commute away, U.S. Northern Command announced Thursday.
April 14, 2020 Philly transit's mask policy changed after viral video shows man dragged off bus Philadelphia transit authorities have changed their policy regarding face masks on public transportation after an incident of a man being dragged off a bus for not covering his face amidst the coronavirus pandemic went viral. Â
April 13, 2020 Most extreme measures during coronavirus lockdown, state by state Some states have taken to extreme measures to ensure that citizens adhere to social distancing, stay-at-home orders.