Safety
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A medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze
The company operating the flight that crashed into a Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood Friday evening said it could not confirm any survivors. There was no immediate word whether anyone on the ground was killed.
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Philadelphia-area skating club confirms members are among those killed in Washington plane crash
The Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society confirmed Thursday that members of the club had died when an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided over the Potomac River, killing all 67 people aboard the two aircraft.
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Cat food sold in Pennsylvania being recalled due to possible bird flu contamination
Northwest Naturals, a pet food company in Portland, Oregon, announced a voluntary recall Tuesday of one batch of its 2-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the virus.
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Police question man in Altoona with gun thought to be similar to one used in killing of UnitedHeathcare CEO
The development came as dogs and divers returned Monday to New York’s Central Park while the dragnet for Brian Thompson’s killer stretched into a sixth day.
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Crews recover body of woman who fell into Western Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search
The body of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard was found Friday morning. She had last been seen Monday evening, searching for her missing cat near a restaurant half a mile from her home in the village of Marguerite.
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Police say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Western Pennsylvania sinkhole alive
Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson Trooper Steve Limani said during a news conference that authorities no longer believe they will find 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard alive, but that work to find her remains continues.
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Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms
Philadelphia cannot impose stricter firearms regulations than are allowed by state law, Pennsylvania’s Democratic-majority state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday, a blow to city leaders looking for ways to stem gun violence.
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What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
At least 36 transgender people have died from violence in the 12 months since the last Day of Remembrance, with the youngest victim a 14-year-old from Western Pennsylvania.
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The reality of roadkill in Pennsylvania and how to deal with it
Roadkill is a reality on many Pennsylvania roads, so it’s good to know how to deal with it. Here’s a handy guide to follow when encountering, or creating, roadkill in Pennsylvania.
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
