Prosecutors: Father used 11-month-old son as human shield during Hunting Park shooting

Prosecutors say they charged the father of an 11-month-old boy with recklessly endangering the welfare of a child following a shooting last month in the city's Hunting Park section.

Uber Pet to launch in select cities for animal-friendly rides

Uber is throwing pet owners and pet lovers a bone with a new feature that will be available in Philadelphia starting on Oct. 16.

3 newborns die, 5 others sickened amid outbreak of waterborne bacterial infection in hospital

A Pennsylvania hospital says it is transferring some infants following a bacterial infection in its neonatal intensive care unit that affected eight newborns, three of whom have died.

Venmo app scam targeting users, police warn

Police are warning Venmo users of a new scam that is targeting the popular mobile payment app.

Police herd 900 chicks to safety after they were dumped on highway

State and local law enforcement in Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, teamed up to rescue 900 peeps from a state highway early Wednesday morning.

'Chonky kitty': 26-pound cat headed to forever home thanks to viral success

A 'chonky' cat is headed to his forever home thanks to a now-viral tweet that launched him into the hearts of many all around the internet. 

Couple accused of faking baby's birth, death to collect cash and gifts

(FOX NEWS) - A Pennsylvania couple who reportedly set up a GoFundMe page asking for donations in the wake of their newborn son’s death are now being accused by police of faking the child’s entire existence as part of a ruse to collect cash and gifts from their friends, family and community.

DA: Maurice Hill to face enough charges that he ‘may never exit jail’

While charges have not been filed against Maurice Hill, the man accused of shooting six officers in North Philadelphia, the district attorney spoke Thursday about what charges he may face.

Police: 5 children killed in day care fire

A morning fire in Pennsylvania killed five children and sent another person to the hospital, authorities said.

Police: 5 children killed in Erie daycare fire

A morning fire in Pennsylvania killed five children and sent another person to the hospital, authorities said.

Police searching for woman who urinated on potatoes in Walmart

The woman who was accused of urinating on potatoes inside a Pennsylvania Walmart has reportedly turned herself in.