Children living near fracking sites have higher rate of cancer, Yale study finds

Researchers looked at nearly 2,500 Pennsylvania children, 405 of whom were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common type of pediatric cancer.

'We won't accept that': Family seen in viral Sesame Place video accuses park of discrimination

A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls. 

Officials: DNA from coffee cup at Philadelphia Airport helps make arrest in 1975 cold-case murder

Authorities have announced an arrest in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old woman in Pennsylvania almost a half-century ago, crediting advances in DNA technology and genetic genealogical research.

Sesame Place facing discrimination complaints as more videos are shared

After a video showing two children being seemingly ignored by a character at Sesame Place went viral, more videos are surfacing, sparking discrimination allegations against the Pennsylvania theme park. 

2 rescued from chocolate tank at M&M Mars facility in Pennsylvania: report

WHTM reports that authorities were called to help cut a hole in the tank so the two people could escape, though it’s unclear if there was chocolate in the tank at the time.

Pottstown house explosion leaves 5 dead, four victims between 8-13 years old

Authorities in Pennsylania are investigating the cause of a house explosion that killed five people and injured two others on Thursday night.

Pa. GOP Senate primary: Oz, McCormick still neck and neck

Vote counting in Pennsylvania's Republican primary for the U.S. Senate dragged into a third day as Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick remained essentially tied with thousands of ballots left to tally.

2022 midterm elections: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries

Voters in several states will test former President Donald Trump’s sway again Tuesday — including Pennsylvania, where he’s endorsed celebrity Dr. Oz for U.S. Senate.

TJ Siderio shooting: Former Philadelphia police officer charged with murder in 12-year-old's death

Edsaul Mendoza, former Philadelphia police officer who fired the shots that fatally struck 12-year-old TJ Siderio, after he allegedly shot at police, in South Philadelphia has been charged with murder.

Philadelphia officially drops reinstated indoor mask mandate

Effective immediately, Philadelphia officials now strongly recommend all people wear masks indoors, but they are no longer required under the mask mandate that was reimplemented on Monday.

Pennsylvania school board torpedoes After School Satan Club

There are currently four similar clubs operating in U.S. schools across the country, with regular attempts to expand.

Driver charged in crash that killed 2 Pennsylvania state troopers, civilian

Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, has been charged with third-degree murder, DUI, and related offenses in connection with the Monday morning crash that killed two Pennsylvania state troopers and a civilian Monday morning on I-95.

2 Pennsylvania state troopers, civilian killed in crash on I-95 in Philadelphia

Two Pennsylvania state police troopers have been identified after they were killed in a crash on I-95 this morning along with a civilian they were trying to help. Authorities say they are conducting a 'DUI-related' investigation.

Philadelphia officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Thomas Siderio to be dismissed

The Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed Thomas Siderio, 12, will be suspended for 30 days with the intent to dismiss, Commissioner Outlaw announced. Police say Siderio fired a single shot into an unmarked police vehicle prior to the shooting.

Video: FedEx driver tied up in truck by armed carjacking suspect in Philadelphia

Philadelphia police say a FedEx driver was tied up in the back of his delivery truck by an armed suspect who then drove away and ran off with several packages.