Teenage boy charged in murders of his foster mother, man

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia teenager has been charged with the slayings of his foster mother and a man who authorities say were both “brutally tortured and murdered." The 17-year-old boy was charged with murder in the stabbing death of Renee Gilyard, 64, and in the death of Jimmy Mao, 20,...

Trump campaign tries robust outreach to expand his appeal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Selfies on a “Women for Trump” bus tour through Iowa. Volunteer training at a “Black Voices for Trump” organizing session in Philadelphia. A vice presidential headliner at a "Latinos for Trump” event in Florida. President Donald Trump's surrogates fanned...

Kovalchuk, Price lead Canadiens past Flyers 4-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A few quick strikes and a rock-solid performance between the pipes by Carey Price is exactly what the Montreal Canadiens needed to remain within shouting distance in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Ilya Kovalchuk scored twice while Price recorded 40 saves as the Montreal Canadiens...

Officials: Row house explosion caused by crack in gas main

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An explosion that left two people dead and destroyed five row houses in Philadelphia last month was caused by a crack in a gas main, officials announced Thursday. The investigation by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission into the underlying cause of the crack in the 92-year-old...

Man in GoFundMe scheme pleads not guilty to federal charges

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who authorities said was the ringleader in a scheme that raised more than $400,000 with a bogus tale involving a homeless veteran rescuing a woman from the side of a highway pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges. Mark D'Amico appeared in court in Camden to...

STORY REMOVED: US--Helpful Homeless Man

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about a homeless Samaritan scam. AP will publish a corrected version of the story.

Philadelphia shootings leave 1 dead, 5 others hospitalized

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A series of shootings in Philadelphia has left one man dead and five other people hospitalized, including some in critical condition, authorities said. The shootings occurred over a two-hour period on Wednesday night, starting around 5 p.m. when two men were shot on a city street. One...

Man dies after he was found shot in a Philadelphia driveway

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man found shot in a driveway early Thursday in the city's Overbrook section has died. Police discovered the 27-year-old with three gunshot wounds to the stomach in the 1600 block of 67th Avenue and he taken to Einstein Hospital, where he died. His name has not been released. Police...

Harris scores 34, leads Sixers past Nets 117-106

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — At the start of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers said that they would bank their NBA title hopes on a “BullyBall” formula of physical defense and inside presence. In a tight game in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, that mixture worked to perfection. Tobias Harris...

Bloomberg campaign hiring ahead of Pennsylvania primary

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign has begun hiring dozens of staff members in Pennsylvania, an aggressive move in a late primary state where his chief competitors for the Democratic Party's nomination have inroads. The campaign, which announced the hirings Wednesday, has...