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Doctor Seeks To Change Way Children With Autism See Their World Video included

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How one woman is teaching families living with autism a real-life lesson they'll never forget. More>>

Shooting Victim May Have Been Ambushed, Cops Say

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A man was shot Wednesday morning in Chester during what police are calling a possible ambush.   More>>

'Operation Swill' Takes Aim At Alcoholic Beverage Brand Swaps

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New Jersey says it's cracking down on bars and restaurants amid claims that they're substituting premium alcoholic beverage brands with "well brand spirits," unbeknownst to customers. More>>

Caught On Video: Man Fires AK-47 Into Car, Gentlemen's Club Video included

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Police say they're looking for the public's help to find a man seen on surveillance video firing an AK-47 into a car and a gentleman's club earlier this month in Southwest Philadelphia. More>>

Doylestown Welcomes Good Day With A Street Party! Video included

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Wow!  Doylestown really rolled out the welcome mat (and a real red carpet) this morning when Good Day's Jenn Frederick came to town!We chose Doylestown as one of the places to visit in our series called More>>

Engine 53 Bench Honors Fallen Firefighter Video included

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There is a beautiful new bench outside Engine 53 in South Philadelphia honoring a brave and dedicated firefighter who gave his life to protect his community. Captain Michael Goodwin's name is etched into More>>

3-D Food Printer Aims Toward Success Video included

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Here's some food for thought: Could 3-D printers be the answer to end world hunger? More>>

Flyers Forward Jakub Voracek Involved In Serious Car Crash

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Flyers forward Jakub Voracek was involved in a serious car crash Wednesday morning in the Czech Republic.Voracek, 23, did not suffer any injuries, according to a brief statement issued by the Flyers general More>>

Teens Becoming Less Interested in Facebook, Report Says Video included

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A new report suggests that teens are becoming less-enthused when it comes to keeping a Facebook profile. More>>

Sources: Veteran Officer Arrested After Undercover Investigation Video included

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Police sources tell FOX 29 News a veteran Philadelphia narcotics officer has been taken into custody by the FBI and police in connection with a long-term undercover investigation. More>>

FBI: Fla. Man Questioned In Boston Case Became Violent, Shot Dead Video included

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A man being questioned by federal authorities in the Boston Marathon bombing probe was fatally shot in Florida when he initiated a violent confrontation, according to the FBI. More>>

Man Fatally Struck By Commuter Train Near Philly

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Transit officials say a commuter train has struck and killed a man on the tracks outside Philadelphia. It happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on the Southeastern More>>

Game, Humane Groups Offer $5K in Bald Eagle Death

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission and The Humane Society of the United States are offering more than $5,000 for information on whoever fatally shot a bald eagle in western Pennsylvania More>>

Teen Shot, Killed In Parking Lot Of Water Ice Stand Video included

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Philadelphia police are hoping surveillance video will help them catch the gunmen who shot and killed a teenager in the parking lot of a Rita's Water Ice. More>>

Zumba Trainer's Moves Have Got Classes Lining Up Video included

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You'll never believe who is dancing circles around these people. Meet the Allentown-area lady with the fancy footwork that leaves her disciples breathless! More>>

Two Caught In Act Of Burglary In Radnor, Police Say Video included

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Two burglars were caught after being tipped by an alert resident. Police say the incident happened at 10 A.M. on Tuesday. More>>

Survivors Prepare To Band Together After Oklahoma Tornado Video included

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Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots and claimed 24 lives. More>>

Local EMTs To Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims and Crews Video included

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Two local EMTs are headed to Oklahoma to help victims and crews dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado. More>>

Police Detain 2 After Woman Calls 9-1-1 From Car's Trunk

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Police in Lancaster say they've detained two men in an investigation prompted by a woman's call to 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers. More>>

Delaware Bay Homeowners Could Receive Buyouts Video included

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Residents of about 1,000 homes could receive buyouts for their houses damaged by Hurricane Sandy. More>>

Man Hurt When Ammo Box Found In Neighbor's Trash Explodes Video included

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A man was critically injured Tuesday in New Castle by an explosion that happened while he opened an antique army ammunition box he picked up from his neighbors trash. More>>

Couple Arrested For Upper Merion Break-In Video included

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Police say they've caught a criminal couple in Upper Merion. More>>

Power Of EF-5 Moore Tornado Dwarfs Hiroshima Bomb Video included

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The awesome amount of energy released over Moore, Okla., dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima. More>>

Sources: UPenn Lecturer Accused Of Indecent Exposure, Lewd Acts Video included

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Police sources say the two incidents now under investigation took place at Houston Hall, a student center and lecture hall, on Spruce Street in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus. More>>

5 Die In Illinois Van Crash On Way To Philly

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A deadly van crash kills five people as they journey home to Philadelphia. More>>

Sentencing Under Way For Drug Kingpin Convicted Of Killing 12

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Sentencing hearings began Tuesday for drug kingpin Kaboni Savage. More>>

First-Responders Searching For Survivors In Okla. Raise American Flag Video included

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Crews digging through the rubble in Moore, Okla., discover an American flag and raise it as a symbol of hope and strength. More>>

Lehigh Co. Couple Charged With Embezzlement From Township Funds

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The Lehigh County District Attorney's office has charged a couple with conspiring to embezzle $854,497 from the utility account of the South Whitehall Finance Department  between 1999 and 2012.Nancy Tonkin, More>>

More Women Changing Last Names After Marriage

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More women are going retro when it comes to their last names after they marry, and taking their husband's surname.
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Delaware Gym Teacher Charged With Indecent Exposure

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Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges. More>>

Dr. Mike: Sleep Apnea Connected To Alzheimer's Video included

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How did you sleep? Really, we want you to check if you have sleep apnea. The diagnosis could ward off Alzheimer's disease. More>>

How Smart is Your Dog? Video included

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What's your dog thinking? Exciting new research that could have you reading your best friend's mind. More>>

How You Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims Video included

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Joining "Good Day" to talk about the cleanup and relief effort in Oklahoma was Renee Cardwell Hughes from the Red Cross. More>>

FOX 29 Investigates: Sex Trafficking In Our Area Video included

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An ugly business stained with sex, drugs and violence is exploding on the Internet. It's called sex trafficking, and it happens right here in our area. More>>

Shoppers Say Cancer Awareness Hats Got Them Kicked Out Of Mall Video included

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A woman says she got kicked out of a Montgomery County mall for wearing a cancer-awareness hat. But it's the language, not the message, that got her into trouble. More>>

Disabled Marine Speaks Out After Home Invasion Video included

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A disabled Marine veteran is on the mend after being victimized by a group of home invasion bandits. More>>

Black Bear Climbs Resident’s Tree Over Weekend Video included

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A black bear seen in Bucks County is still the talk of the area for residents.
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Police: Boy, 7, Allegedly Assaulted At Philly School Video included

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A 7-year-old boy has reported that he was sexually assaulted in a West Philadelphia school's bathroom by two other students, police said Monday. More>>

Country Club In Cherry Hill Goes For Millions At Auction Video included

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Cherry Hill's Woodcrest Country Club went up for auction Monday, with a pending sale in place after an offer from a Marlton-based developer.
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Family Pleads For Missing College Student's Return Video included

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There was a plea Monday from the family of a missing college student from Montgomery County. More>>

Sketch Released In Possible Chester County Abduction Attempt Video included

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Police need your help in identifying a man for attempting to abduct two 10-year-old girls in Chester County. More>>

School Kidnapping Victim's Family To Sue City, District Video included

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The family of the 5-year-old kindergartner abducted in broad daylight from her Philadelphia school is now planning on suing the city and the school district. More>>

Surveillance Video Released Of Suspect Wanted In Deadly Stabbing

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Philadelphia Police have released surveillance video hoping that someone will recognize the suspect wanted a fatal stabbing. At 5:09 AM, on April 16, police were called out to the 400 block of Vollmer More>>

Bear Sightings In Bucks County Continue Video included

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It's a sight you likely don't want to see in your backyard. A black bear was spotted in Croydon, Bucks County over the weekend. More>>

79 Percent Say Hurricane Sandy Did Not Affect Summer Plans

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Nearly 80 percent of people in our area say Hurricane Sandy didn't change their summer plans, according to a new survey by AAA. More>>

Housekeeper Gets 6 Years In 'Ben Franklin Bust' Theft

A picture taken of the rare Ben Franklin bust, valued at $3 million. The bust was stolen from a Brywn Mawr home in August. A picture taken of the rare Ben Franklin bust, valued at $3 million. The bust was stolen from a Brywn Mawr home in August.
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A housekeeper has been sentenced to six years in federal prison in the theft of a Benjamin Franklin bust stolen in suburban Philadelphia and reportedly worth $3 million.Andrea Lawton, 47, of Mobile, Ala., More>>

Powerball Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In North Wales

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It may not have been the $590.5-million jackpot, but there was at least one big winning ticket sold locally for Saturday night's Powerball drawing. More>>

Family Seeks Help To Find Missing College Student Video included

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A text message that says "I'm about to leave"  is the last time Janet Royer had contact with her son Thursday night. More>>

Utah Mom Makes Bully Daughter Wear Thrift Store Clothes Video included

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A mom in Utah comes up with a creative way to teach her daughter a lesson when she finds out she's bullying a classmate. More>>

Dog Saves Owner From Being Robbed

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Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred at 9:55 p.m. in Wilmington, Delaware near the Chateau Orleans Apartments. A 31-year old female was walking her dog along an unlit path when she More>>

Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold in New Jersey

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The person who bought a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in New Jersey has yet to claim the prize. The winner matched all six numbers in Friday's drawing More>>

Ocean City Rebuilds Beaches

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Mayor of Ocean City says no need to worry about debris filled beaches after Hurricane Sandy. He says plans have been taking place to make sure they're safe and clean. More>>

Montco College Student Missing After Leaving College Apartment Video included

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A University of Rhode Island College student on his way home to Montgomery County for the summer is missing. More>>

At Least 5 Sought After Home Invasion Targets Disabled Veteran Video included

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A disabled veteran is targeted by thugs in a home invasion overnight in Northeast Philadelphia. More>>

Education Program Helping Veterans In New Jersey County Video included

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Finding a job without a college degree can be a difficult task, even if you're a war veteran. Now, they have the opportunity to turn their military training into college credits. More>>

Former Philly Police Officer Hailed As Hero Charged With Rape Video included

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Once hailed as a hero after surviving a shotgun blast to his face in 2007, a former police officer is now charged with raping and sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint he met at a party. More>>

Powerball Jackpot-Winning Ticket Worth $590.5M Sold In Florida

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A Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold in Florida, but there were also million-dollar winners sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the lottery's website. More>>

Cold-Case Murder Solved 6 Years After Man's Disappearance Video included

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A New Jersey woman is charged with killing her husband, who vanished six years ago. You won't believe where investigators say they found his remains. More>>

Delco Rower Remembered By Teammates After Fatal Crash Video included

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A Delco rowing team remembers one of their own after a deadly crash Thursday night.  More>>

Police Officer Shares How He Helped Save Drowning Child's Life Video included

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A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life. More>>

Disabled Teen Girl's Bite Marks Investigated Video included

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A 16-year-old girl with cerebral palsy is on the mend after being savagely bitten on her back and shoulder. The questions: who did it, when and where? More>>

Plea Offer To Woman In Del. Doctor's Waterboarding Case

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A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him. More>>

13 Expensive Snakes Stolen From State College Home

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The search is on for the thief who targeted a family's home in Centre County. The loot that was taken? Thirteen snakes. More>>

Police: Trenton Hostage-Taker Had Fake Gun

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Investigators now say the gun used by a man while holding three children and two dead bodies inside a home was actually fake. More>>

Father Of Late SEAL Speaks Out About Suing Obama, Biden Video included

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The father of a Navy SEAL from Philadelphia discusses why he's suing the president of the United States. More>>

Main Line Officials Want SEPTA Surveillance Cameras To Help Stop Crime

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When SEPTA trains roll into stations in Radnor Township, Main Line passengers aren't the only ones getting on and off. Police say criminals are now using the rails to pull off home burglaries here and make their getaway. More>>

Flasher Targeting Women In Montgomery County Video included

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A man in Montgomery County is determined to shock and disgust unsuspecting women, even if they're with their young children.
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Woman Charged Over Fight With Girl, 11, At Philly School

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Police are investigating a bizarre confrontation at a local elementary school. The alleged combatants were a grown woman and an 11-year-old girl. More>>

Philly Students Stage Walkout To Protest Budget Cuts

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Philadelphia students walked out of school Friday and flooded the streets of Center City to protest district budget cuts. More>>

Fire Prompts Please Touch Museum Evacuation

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Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire in the basement of the Please Touch Museum. More>>

Comeback Down The Shore Kicks Off In Atlantic City! Video included

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Fox 29's Sue Serio got up extra bright and early this morning to kick off Fox 29's 'Comeback Down The Shore' series.Sue visited come local restaurants that were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy.  As you can More>>

The Sweet Sound Of 'Angels Under The Subway' Video included

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This duo may not see the joy they bring to busy commuters. But that doesn't stop them from belting out songs in rush-hour harmony. More>>

Why You Really Need To Look Up From Your Phone Occasionally Video included

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How to avoid letting your handheld device lead you down a dangerous path. More>>

Wall Collapse Kills Worker In Camden

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A worker was killed during a wall collapse Friday morning in Camden, police said. County police identified the victim as Keith Rainer, 42, of Camden, an employee at Harris Camden Terminal, located at 2201 More>>

Fire Destroys Two Barns In Montgomery County

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Skyfox was over the scene of a fire in Douglass Township, Montgomery County early Friday afternoon. There is no word on the cause of the fire.The farm is located in a fairly rural area on Congo Road.There More>>

The Dangers Of Henna Tattoos

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Henna tattoos are very popular, but Fox 29's Joyce Evans has a warning everyone should see regarding black henna. More>>

Powerball Jackpot Grows To $600 Million, New U.S. Record

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Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize. More>>

Pedestrian Injured In Hit & Run In Medford Twp.

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Police have confirmed to Fox 29 that a pedestrian was struck by a car on Atsion Road in Medford Township on Friday afternoon.The vehicle fled the scene. The injured man was transported via ambulance to More>>

Lottery Fever: Two Chances To Strike It Rich! Video included

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With hundreds of millions of dollars up for grabs this weekend, lottery fever is fueling tickets sales across our region. More>>

Couple Found Shot To Death In NJ Park

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Authorities say a couple found shot to death in a northern New Jersey park had a dating relationship. More>>

CHOP Throws It's Annual Prom Video included

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Prom night is a right of passage for teens everywhere, but for the kids at the children's Hospital of Philadelphia, it's a chance to ditch the  hospital gown and dance their cares away! Fox 29's Stacey More>>

How Your Parking Ticket Could Get You Free Noodles Video included

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Crime doesn't pay, but your parking ticket could get you something free. One guy's rant could be your free lunch! More>>

New Drug MXE Puts Teen In Hospital, Police On Alert Video included

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A new drug is popping up in schools in the suburbs. What parents need to know before it's too late. More>>

Philly School Chief Mulls Axing Teacher Seniority

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The superintendent of Philadelphia's public schools says ending teacher seniority may be the only way for the cash-strapped district to get the money it needs. More>>

Students Visiting University Come Home With Bedbug Bites

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Some of 40 chaperones and students visiting Penn State's main campus say they came home with bedbug bites. More>>

NJ Teacher Suspended After She Claims Sex Assault

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Officials have suspended a New Jersey teacher with pay after she said she was the victim of a sexual assault. More>>

'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Arrested In Philly On Murder Charge Video included

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He became an Internet celebrity for his interview after stopping a murder. But now it appears the tables have turned for "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker." More>>

Comeback Down The Shore - Preview Video included

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Hurricane Sandy slammed into the coast of New Jersey last October.The beloved shore towns of so many millions were battered.Businesses were destroyed.  Homes were demolished.  Many tears were shed.But, More>>

Families Sue Obama, Biden After 2011 Chopper Crash Video included

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The father of a Navy SEAL from Philadelphia is suing the president of the United States. This comes nearly two years after his son was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. More>>

Texas Tornado Winds Believed To Be Up To 200 MPH Video included

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Habitat for Humanity spent years in a North Texas suburb was largely undone during an outbreak of 12 tornadoes Wednesday night that killed six people and injured dozens. More>>

19 People Arrested In Berks County Drug Bust Video included

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A massive drug bust in Berks County leads to 19 arrests in what police call a major drug operation. More>>

Girl, 9, Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Oxford Circle Video included

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Police are looking for the person who hit a 9-year-old girl with a car in Oxford Circle, then took off. More>>

School Bus Video Shows Students Bullying Aide Video included

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They're barely old enough to see over the seats but that doesn't stop these kids from targeting a bus aid with profanity-laced insults, FOX 29's Bruce Gordon reports. More>>

Dog Saves Kitten In Ravine, Nursing Cat As Her Own Video included

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Friends forever! It's an unlikely bond between a cat and a dog. Find out why this kitten owes a lot to its new mother. More>>

Caught On Video: Deer Winds Up On City Bus Video included

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One unwanted passenger takes a free ride on a city bus in Pennsylvania. Glass shatters as a white-tailed deer crashes through the windshield. More>>

NJ Transit To Unveil New Rail Schedules

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New Jersey Transit has announced new rail schedules that will take effect next month to accommodate an Amtrak project on the Northeast Corridor.Officials said Thursday the new timetables will take effect More>>

'Occupy' Protesters Returning To Easton, Pa.

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A group of protesters affiliated with the Occupy movement has returned to Easton and the mayor says they're breaking the law. The Express-Times reports Occupy Easton first came to the More>>

Jackpot Jumps To $550M For Saturday's Powerball Drawing

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There was no jackpot winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, and now comes word that the pot has gotten even larger than first thought. More>>

Kids' Silly Tricks More Risky Than They Realize Video included

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Parents, ever wonder what kind of crazy stuff your kids are trying when you're not around? Some are harmless. But we'll show you a few that are really dangerous. More>>

Teen Gives Up College Free Ride To Pursue Rap Career Video included

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One of the top football prospects in Pennsylvania is giving up a free ride to college. Hear the reason why, in his own words, he'd rather run into a recording studio than into the end zone. More>>

Beckham To Retire From Soccer At End of Season

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David Beckham says he is retiring from soccer at the end of the season.The 38-year-old Beckham recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain. He has become a global superstar More>>

Shot Fired As Thief Steals From Off-Duty Officer's Shed Video included

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Investigators say a police-involved shooting occurred early Thursday morning after someone broke into an off-duty officer's shed outside a home in Northeast Philadelphia. More>>

Brush Fire Burns Near Refinery In West Deptford Video included

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Firefighters finally got control of a brush fire that sparked dangerously close to an oil refinery Wednesday night in Gloucester County. More>>

Juror No. 9 Talks Exclusively To FOX 29 About Abortion Doctor Trial Video included

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Robin Griggs is No. 9 on the jury that convicted abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. She tells her story only to FOX 29. More>>

Teen Comes Face To Face With Black Bear Video included

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A black bear spooks residents of one Bucks County community, including a teenager as she takes her dog for a walk. More>>

Woman Struck By Bullet Inside Home Among 4 Shot In SW Philly Video included

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A stray bullet bursts through a local home, hitting an innocent woman inside. The search is on for the gunmen who opened fire, wounding four in all. More>>

Bomb Squad Checks Out Suspicious Van Near Social Security Building Video included

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Police shut down the area around the Social Security Administration building early Thursday morning as they investigated a suspicious vehicle. More>>

Big Black Bear Spotted In Bucks County Neighborhood Video included

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Residents in one Bucks County neighborhood are checking their yards. Somebody snapped a picture of this bear, and now people are wondering where he is. More>>

Stroller With Baby Strapped In Rolls Onto SEPTA Train Tracks Video included

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It's video that will make you gasp. A stroller with a baby strapped inside rolls off a SEPTA ramp and onto the train tracks below. More>>

Meet Prosecutors, Investigators, Cop Behind Gosnell Case Video included

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These Crime Scene Investigators have processed thousands of gruesome crime scenes over their careers, but what they saw inside Doctor Kermit Gosnell's abortion clinic back in 2010 was a nightmare. More>>

Gosnell Jurors Speak Out Video included

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For the first time since they delivered their verdict, we heard from the jurors themselves. Wednesday. More>>

NH City Sues Parking Meter 'Robin Hood' Group

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The city of Keene, N.H., has sued a group that feeds change into parking meters that are about to expire, saying members are harassing enforcement officers. The group calls itself "Robin Hood of Keene." More>>

D.A. Seth Williams: Gosnell Is 'A Murderer And A Monster' Video included

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"Kermit Gosnell at some point became a monster." District Attorney Seth Williams shot straight from the hip as he spoke for the first time since abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was found guilty this More>>

App Says It Can Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half Video included

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Want to save 50 percent or more on your grocery bills? A new smartphone app says you can. Does it work? FOX 29's Iain Page puts it to the test. More>>

Arrest Made In Bryn Mawr Hit-and-Run Video included

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Last month, a woman and her five-year old twin daughters were crossing Lancaster Avenue in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, when they were hit by a car.The car fled the scene and police began their search More>>

Nutter Proposes Alcohol, Cigarette Tax Hikes To Fund Schools

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There's a controversial proposal in the city of Philadelphia that would have both residents and visitors to the city seeing higher taxes. More>>

Man Dons 'Fighting Irish' Sweatshirt To Rob Mayfair Bank

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The FBI and Philadelphia police are trying to find the man seen on surveillance video wearing a Notre Dame "Fighting Irish" sweatshirt as he robs a bank. More>>

Abortion Doctor Gosnell Gets Third Life Sentence Video included

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Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell has been sentenced to a third life term for killing an aborted baby that he described as so big it could "walk to the bus." More>>

Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Middle School Lockdown

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A middle school in eastern Pennsylvania had to be locked down as a precaution after a student found a bullet in the boy's bathroom. More>>

Del. Man charged With Sex Assault on NJ Class Trip

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Authorities have charged a Delaware man with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl during a class trip to a New Jersey amusement park.Police say 34-year-old Glen San-Andreas of Wilmington, Del., is held More>>

Revel CEO Says Casino Will Allow Smoking

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Revel is dropping its one-of-a-kind non-smoking policy.The Atlantic City casino says it plans to allow patrons to light up on 25 percent of the casino floor, possibly within two or three weeks.Interim More>>

Fox Sports: Phillies Signing Carlos Zambrano To Minor-League Deal

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The Phillies and former All-Star pitcher Carlos Zambrano have agreed to a minor-league deal, a source told Fox Sports. More>>

So . . . Did Harry Meet Kacie? Video included

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It was early in the morning when Kacie and Jenn set out for the Jersey shore - Matoloking to be exact.  The mission was to catch Prince Harry's eye - maybe meet and chat with the Prince.  Kacie diligently More>>

'This Is How The 1 Percent Does Disney'

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See the disgraceful way rich moms are getting to the front of the line at the Disney resorts. More>>

Eagles' LeSean McCoy Sued For Alleged Assault On Party Bus

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Eagles' running back LeSean McCoy is being sued. More>>

Lawsuit Accuses Sixers Guard Of Alleged Date Rape

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A local athlete is in the headlines for the wrong reasons. A woman is suing Sixers' guard Nick Young, claiming he met her at a bar, drugged and raped her two years ago. More>>

Christie Discusses His Weight At MSNBC Host's Book Event

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he hasn't been feeling better three months after undergoing secret weight-loss surgery. More>>

Cops Find Bomb-Making Materials In NJ Apartment

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A traffic stop in northern New Jersey has led police to an apartment, where they say the found bomb-making materials. More>>

Residents Fighting Development In Delco Get Small Victory Video included

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Neighbors say developer that withdrew application to build is a stall tactic. More>>

Powerball Fever Rising Again As Jackpot Hits $360 Million Video included

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Powerball fever is about to take over our area as the jackpot has ballooned to a whopping $360 million! More>>

Police Fire At Man Who Pulled Gun During Chase Video included

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A teenager is behind bars after allegedly pointing a gun at police during a chase overnight in West Philadelphia. More>>

Missing Nuclear Gauge Fell Off Truck On I-81 In W.V.

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Officials are looking for a missing nuclear gauge that fell off a truck in West Virginia. More>>

No Smoke Detectors Found After Fire That Killed 6

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Code enforcement officials in Pottsville say they had recommended smoke detectors for a home where two adults and four children were killed in a Mother's Day fire. More>>

Will Smith Says Son Wants To Be An Emancipated Minor Video included

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Will Smith's son Jaden has a wild birthday wish! Find out why his famous dad just may give it to him. More>>

Kermit Gosnell To Spend Life In Prison Video included

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Kermit Gosnell will spend the rest of his life in prison.  The 72-year old abortion provider has waived his right to appeal the first-degree murder charge issued by a jury just one day ago. More>>

Philly Mother Convicted in Baby's Starvation Death

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A jury convicted a mother of six of involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday in the starvation death of her infant at a Philadelphia homeless shelter. The jury also convicted 34-year-old Tanya Williams of the More>>

Will Angelina Jolie's Honesty Save Lives?

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A Hollywood A-lister takes the world by surprise by opening up about a very private matter.  Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday she chose to have a double mastectomy to lower her risk of getting cancer.  Jolie's not the first woman to do it, but she may be the most high profile.  Her decision is touching off a serious conversation about the preventive measure. More>>

South Jersey Officer Shot, Suspect Wounded During Violent Struggle Video included

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Investigators say it was around 4 a.m. when Delanco Police Officer Francisco Ambrifi responded to a disorderly person radio call on the 400 block of Delaware Avenue in this riverfront community. That's More>>

Hinkie Formally Introduced as 76ers President

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The Philadelphia 76ers have named former Houston executive Sam Hinkie team president and general manager.Hinkie was formally introduced by the team Tuesday. Hinkie was the executive vice president of basketball More>>

Del. Police: Body ID'ed As Missing NJ Fisherman

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MILTON, Del. (AP) - Delaware State Police say a body found on a Sussex County beach has been identified as a missing New Jersey fisherman. Police say the remains More>>

Demolition Of Seaside Heights Roller Coaster In Ocean Begins

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The iconic roller coaster that became a defining image in the wake of Sandy's aftermath is finally starting to come down. More>>

Police Officer, Man Shot During Struggle In Delanco Video included

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Authorities now say an early-morning shooting in Burlington County involved a police officer and a man he found in the street, both of whom were wounded. More>>

Prince Harry Tours Storm-Damaged Jersey Shore Video included

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Gov. Chris Christie leads Prince Harry along the rebuilt boardwalk in Seaside Heights, where the MTV reality show "Jersey Shore" was taped. More>>

McNabb Says He's Going To Retire As An Eagle

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Donovan McNabb says he will retire with the Philadelphia Eagles this fall. More>>

Three Arrested on Drug Charges at NJ Senior Center

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Authorities have arrested three people following allegations of prostitution and drug use at a senior citizen housing complex in northern New Jersey.Authorities have charged 75-year-old James Parham and More>>

Will Gosnell Take The Stand During Penalty Phase?

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Attorney Ken Rothweiler reacts to the first-degree murder conviction of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell and talks about what happens next in the penalty phase, during which Gosnell faces a possible death sentence. More>>

Dr. Mike: Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy Video included

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Angelina Jolie has gotten a surgery she hopes will save her life. The actress says she had a preventative double mastectomy after finding out she carried the breast cancer gene. More>>

School Bus Accident Injures Several People In Burlington County

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Skyfox was over a school bus accident on Salem Road in Burlington County, NJ. during the 9:00 hour this morning.  According to Burlington Township School District, 15 children were on the bus at the time of the accident.  More>>

Yorkie Mauled To Death Outside Old City Boutique Video included

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Sadness is in the home of Katrina Fayne of Old City, Philadelphia. "I lost my love, my grand dog," she said. "I'm going to miss him sorely." More>>

Royal Visit: Prince Harry To Tour Damaged Parts Of Jersey Shore Video included

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Today's the day: Prince Harry is visiting our area to tour some of the shoreline damaged by Hurricane Sandy. More>>

3 Shot Inside Chinese Restaurant During Robbery Attempt Video included

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Three people are shot overnight inside a Chinese restaurant in Kensington near 5th and Cumberland streets. More>>

Dad Faces Charges After 4-Year-Old Shot, Killed Neighbor Video included

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A Toms River father has been charged with multiple counts of child endangerment after his 4-year-old boy shot and killed a 6-year old neighbor last month. More>>

FOX 29 Investigates: License Plate Scanners & Privacy Video included

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Is this little device a ground-breaking tool to fight crime, or is it an over-the-top intrusion of your privacy? More>>

Only On FOX: Woman Describes Mother's Day Attack, Robbery Video included

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She wanted to spend Mother's Day with her children and new granddaughter. Instead, she spent it at a hospital and on the couch after she says she was attacked near the Frankford Transportation Center. More>>

Surveillance Video Of Mother's Day Parade Shooting Released Video included

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Police are vowing to find the gunmen responsible for the Mother's Day parade shooting in New Orleans. Authorities released surveillance footage of the scene on Monday.  More>>

Need Weeds Cleared? Bring In These Specialists, The Eco-Goats Video included

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You could use fancy mowers, trimmers and clippers to rid your property of tall grass, weeds and invasive plants. Or you could bring in a team of living, breathing "specialists." More>>

Suspect Arrested In Stabbing Of UD Student

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Newark police have arrested a suspect in the weekend stabbing of a University of Delaware student. More>>

Sandy-Damaged NJ Coaster To Be Removed From Ocean

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The roller coaster that plunged off a New Jersey pier during Superstorm Sandy is about to be removed from the ocean.Work is expected to start Tuesday afternoon to remove the Jet Star coaster from the surf More>>

Mother's Day Fire Kills 4 Children, Father & Aunt in Pottsville

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"Kelly came out of the house, and she was screaming, you know, 'Help me, help me, help me!' that the kids and Eric, her husband, was still in there," one neighbor said. 
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Ambler House Fire Sends One Firefighter To Local Hospital Video included

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A house fire on Reiffs Mill Road in Amber, Pa has sent one firefighter to a local hospital.There is no word on the extent of their injury at this time. The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania More>>

New Details In Case Of Missing Delco Mother Video included

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Police consider rebooting investigation of missing Delco mother as her mother marks Mother's Day without her. More>>

Philly-area Council Set To Vote On Bamboo Ban

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Bamboo may soon be banned in a community just outside Philadelphia.Officials in Upper Darby are set to vote on an ordinance that would ban the planting of new bamboo plants and regulate existing ones. More>>

When Harry Meets Kacie - Lesson 3: Lesson From A Lord Video included

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The royal:  His Royal Highness Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales, otherwise known as Prince Harry. The young lady: Fox 29's Kacie McDonnell. The mission: Kacie would like to meet Prince Harry More>>

6 Die After Late-Night Fire In Pottsville Video included

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Fire crews confirm that six people have died, including four kids, after a late-night fire in Pottsville, Schuylkill County. More>>

Fire, Water Damage Close Charter School In Philadelphia

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The Philadelphia Montessori Charter School in Southwest Philadelphia is closed Monday. More>>

Friends Mourn DJ Gunned Down Outside South Street Apartment Video included

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It was a heartbreaking Mother's Day for the mom of a shooting victim gunned down on South Street as she travels to Philadelphia to identify the body of her son. More>>

Trenton Standoff Victim Shares Story Video included

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A 37-hour standoff with an armed man inside a Trenton home ends with a woman and her child dead inside and three of her other kids who were held hostage rescued. More>>

19 Shot During Mother's Day Parade In New Orleans Video included

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Police are searching for the shooters who opened fire during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans. More>>

Biden To Offer Advice To Penn Grads Today Video included

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Vice President Joe Biden is traveling to Philadelphia to offer advice to the graduates of the University of Pennsylvania. More>>

Pa. Boy Dies After He's Found Hanging From Curtain

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Authorities in Reading are investigating the death of a 7-year-old boy who was found hanging from a curtain while playing with his brother. More>>

PSPCA Busts Suspected Dog Fighting Ring

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Authorities say five pit bulls rescued from a home were part of an ongoing dog fighting and breeding ring that had been under investigation for months. More>>

Man Shot and Killed On South Street

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It's becoming an all too familiar theme in Philadelphia's South Street area.  Another robbery and this one turned deadly. More>>

Police: Armed Man Holding Hostages In Trenton

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Police say an armed man with multiple hostages is barricaded inside a New Jersey home in a standoff that began Friday afternoon. More>>

Cops: Mail Slot Burglary Suspect Arrested, Left Phone In Home Video included

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There's an update to the story of a burglar breaking into homes in Philadelphia through the mail slot. More>>

Settlement Reached After Woman Hit By Police Officer At Parade Video included

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There has been a settlement reported following an incident caught on tape. More>>

Shark Washes Ashore On Rehoboth Beach

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A Delaware man made a startling discovery when he hit the beach this week: a shark. More>>

New Rutgers Basketball Coach Doesn't Have Degree

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Rutgers says it made a mistake identifying new men's basketball coach Eddie Jordan as a graduate of the university. More>>

AAA Mid-Atlantic: NJ Gas Prices Rise Sharply

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Motorists are seeing sharply higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey. More>>

Employee Caught On Video Hitting Accused Shoplifter Video included

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An accused shoplifter in West Philadelphia is arrested but not before store employees teach him a lesson. More>>

Judge: No Auction Yet Of Kobe Bryant's Stuff

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A federal judge in California has ruled an auction house cannot sell, destroy or otherwise dispose of Kobe Bryant memorabilia offered by the NBA star's mother while courts sort out where the case should be decided. More>>

Family and Friends Mark 1 Year Since Atlantic County Mom's Death Video included

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More than 100 family members and friends of murdered Atlantic County radio personality April Kauffman came out to honor her memory and rally for justice exactly one year after her death.  The group More>>

12-Year-Old Shooting Victim's Mom Relives Horror Video included

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A Camden mother relives the horror of her 12-year-old son accidentally being shot in the face by a friend More>>

Man Barricaded in Trenton Home Video included

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Trenton Police and other authorities are on scene of a barricaded subject, and believe that there may be multiple hostages inside.The incident started around 3:30 P.M. Friday when police were called out More>>

Still No Verdict In Gosnell Trial As Jurors Break For Weekend Video included

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A Philadelphia jury is breaking for the weekend amid deliberations in the capital murder case of an abortion provider. More>>

Texas Launches Criminal Probe Into Fertilizer Plant Explosion

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Texas law enforcement officials launch a criminal investigation into the massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month, after weeks of largely treating the blast as an industrial accident. More>>

Fox 29 Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

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For the week of May 6th through May 10th, Fox 29 honored teachers in our viewing area. May 7th was deemed 'Teacher Appreciation Day," but we had so many to honor, we stretched it out to a week! More>>

Ex-Pa. Principal Pleads Guilty In Child Porn Case

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A former suburban Philadelphia public school principal is facing up to 10 years in prison in child pornography case.Troy Czukoski's pleaded guilty Friday.Prosecutors charged the 42-year-old in March, saying More>>

When Harry Meets Kacie - Lesson 2: The Perfect Frock Video included

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The royal:His Royal Highness Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales, otherwise known as Prince Harry. The young lady: Fox 29's Kacie McDonnell. The mission: Kacie would like to meet Prince Harry when More>>

Child, 12, Shot In Face By 11-Year-Old, Police Say

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Authorities say a 12-year-old was shot in the face by an 11-year-old Friday morning in a Camden apartment complex. More>>

Pa. Mom Missing For Years Now In Fla. Panhandle Jail

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A Pennsylvania mother who was thought to be dead after she went missing in 2002 is now in a Panhandle jail. More>>

Forum Warns Of Heroin Overdoses Among Teens, Young Adults Video included

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Gregg Wolfe, like most parents, always thought he would look back on precious moments, like receiving Father's Day cards, with a smile. But instead he's fighting back tears. More>>

Barber Charged With Another Barber's Death In Eastern Pa.

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An eastern Pennsylvania barber has been jailed on criminal homicide and other charges because police say he fatally beat another barber who worked in the same shop. More>>

Parents Of 2 Teens Killed By Heroin On Mission To Save Lives Video included

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Heroin is killing young people at an alarming rate. And, parents, you think you'd recognize the signs. See what two grieving families missed until it was too late. More>>

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