Leah Uko

To address a shortage of employees who specialize in the trade of welding, SEPTA started an apprenticeship program as a way to train new and existing employees in the trade. NBC10’s Leah Uko spoke with one woman in the program who says it made her life better and is encouraging other women to join too.

Wawa is celebrating 60 years of business from when it first introduced its food markets that have transformed and expanded into the well-known and beloved convenience one-stop shops. Wawa locations all over are celebrating with deals on Tuesday, April 16. NBC10’s Leah Uko takes us on a walk down memory lane of how the company came to be.

Police have identified a 21-year-old man as one of the people who were arrested in the shooting at an Eid al-Fitr event in West Philadelphia where nearly a thousand people were gathered. He is facing multiple gun charges and police tell the community more arrests could be made as the investigation continues. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more from community...

A shooting during a large Eid al-Fitr event in West Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon prompted a massive police presence, sources told NBC10. NBC10’s Leah Uko and Brian Sheehan have the latest details on this developing story.

With all the rainfall the region has seen, flooding in Bucks County has become the norm. State leaders have been holding public meetings to address ways to prevent flooding from causing more harm to homes, roads and people’s lives. NBC10’s Leah Uko has how they plan to do that and how residents feel.

Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel is releasing a 100-day plan to address ways to prevent youth gun violence. In Bethel’s research for this plan, he found that the month of May, Mondays and two hours after school dismissal are when the most shootings involving students occur. NBC10’s Leah Uko heard some of the solutions commissioner Bethel has to combat this in...

A man is in custody after a fatal stabbing on Monday at SEPTA’s Somerset Station. Within an hour and a half police found and arrested the suspect not too far from the scene. Police have not yet released the names of the suspect or victim. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more.

Police are investigating a synagogue that was vandalized in Montgomery County. It took place sometime between the overnight hours and Sunday morning when someone plastered a red swastika on a banner. The banner has since been replaced and non-Jewish leaders have showed their support for the community. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more.

Six people are now presumed dead by officials after a massive cargo ship lost power and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Divers will begin searching for the bodies as it has now turned into a recovery mission. NBC10’s Leah Uko has details from officials on how they plan to continue the recovery mission.

Family and friends gathered in Chester to remember the 6-year-old little girl who fell into the Chester Creek Saturday night. The family says they believe she was playing with her cousins before she fell into the creek. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more from the vigil and family.

Crews in Burlington County battled flames at a house fire early Sunday. There has been no word from officials on the cause or anyone who was inside at the time. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more.

Big plans have been released that aim to transform a South Philadelphia staple, the Sports Complex. The Phillies announced on Thursday they will be teaming up with Comcast Spectacor on a multi-billion dollar transformation to the area around Citizens Bank Park and the Wells Fargo Center. The final project will include restaurants, shops, a concert venue and a hotel. NBC10’s...

Northeast High School is trying to get back to normal after eight of its students were shot while at a bus stop. Now the school is taking new steps to protect students from gun violence. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more.

17-year-old Asir Boone, the fourth suspect wanted for a SEPTA bus stop shooting, was found and arrested Tuesday in Alexandria, Virginia. Police say Boone was arrested without incident, and say that anyone else who may have been helping these suspects could also be charged. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the latest.

A bill on Capitol Hill could ban TikTok for good because of concerns about security. News of this has prompted users, especially those that make money from the platform, to speak out against the bill, including local influencers. NBC10’s Leah Uko shares more on this.

Police are working nonstop, officials said, after eight teens were injured when three people opened fire at a SEPTA bus stop last week. All the victims were students at Northeast High School and are recovering in the hospital. NBC10’s Leah Uko has a look at what we know so far on the investigation.

A former teacher at Philadelphia High School for Girls was charged with sex crimes of a minor. School officials immediately notified parents and authorities and had the former teacher, Percy Fields, immediately removed. He turned himself into the police. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the details.

The homicide rate is the lowest it has been in six years in Philadelphia. City officials are hoping to continue this downward trend and invited anti-gun violence leaders to a “peace not guns” roundtable discussion in City Hall on Tuesday. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the details.

News of Jason Kelce’s retirement from the NFL hit fans everywhere hard, including those at the Haverford Township Police Department. Kelce’s philanthropic work has touched many including the police department where he helped them get a new K9. NBC10’s Leah Uko shares more.

For three decades organizers behind a youth football team and a cheerleading squad in North Philly have been mentoring youth. On Sunday, they celebrated the achievements of the North Philly Aztecs at their 29th annual banquet. NBC10’s Leah Uko shares more from the event.