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It’s a big honor for the small town of Metuchen, which was just named among the winners of the Great American Main Street Award. The prize caps off a big turnaround for the town, which just seven years ago saw one in every five storefront vacant, victims of the Great Recession.

A man is in custody after a toddler was found alone inside a car outside a Philadelphia casino Wednesday night, police said.

Amid nationwide shortages in police officers, nurses and teachers, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposes a $2,500 tax credit to attract more people into Pennsylvania’s ranks as a financial incentive — but many new recruits may not receive the full amount.

Kohberger is charged with killing four University of Idaho students who were found at an off-campus residence with multiple stab wounds in November.

The Berks County coroner’s office has revealed the names of all seven of the victims killed in an explosion at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory.

A man and a woman were both shot on a SEPTA subway platform in South Philadelphia Wednesday night. At least one person was taken into custody after police say he discarded a gun while running away from the shooting scene.

A career criminal whose rap sheet includes bank robberies and a murder conspiracy was sentenced to 16 years for killing a New Jersey political consultant in exchange for money in 2014.

A Philadelphia landlord-tenant officer shot a woman once in the head on Wednesday morning during an eviction, according to police.

In response to aggressive and drunk drivers on Delaware state roads, the governor has announced a package of new bills in efforts to promote safe driving. NBC10’s Delaware reporter Tim Furlong explains the proposals.

A cheesesteak named for a legendary winner, a reimagination of snacks and chicken fingers from a Philly favorite are among the new menu items that are “popping” for Phillies fans at Citizens Bank Park. Check out what’s on the menu.

Four children and their grandmother were killed during an explosion at their home in Pottstown nearly a year ago. Investigators are still unsure of what caused the blast, but the public utility commission says it wasn’t natural gas. NBC10’s Deanna Durante has details on the report.

A 10th grade Philadelphia charter school student was shot and killed while heading to school in North Philadelphia Tuesday morning, police say.

More than a month after a deadly balcony collapse at the Jersey Shore, many questions remain about the cause. A worker lost his life when thousands of pounds of concrete came crashing down. The accident has triggered renewed efforts into keeping buildings safe. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg explains.