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Washington I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load

Washington state officials are scrambling to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway and, incredibly, left just three motorists with injuries. Whatever the solution, it won't come in time to help with Memorial Day's highway hoards.

Published: 5/25/2013 11:09:50 AM

3 children rescued from Southwest Philadelphia house fire

Firefighters rescued three children from a burning rowhome in Southwest Philadephia Saturday.

Published: 5/25/2013 10:35:10 AM

Windy And Cool

Meteorologist Chris Sowers says it will feel more like April out there this afternoon!

Published: 5/25/2013 10:32:26 AM

Cold start to 1st summer after Sandy at Jersey Shore

The first summer season after Superstorm Sandy is underway at the Jersey shore, parts of which were devastated by the October storm.

Published: 5/25/2013 10:19:18 AM

Actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to Ohio schools

Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical concert and donating $100,000 to help student athletes in the city's South-Western schools.

Published: 5/25/2013 10:08:14 AM

Angel Flight crashes in New York, 2 killed, 1 missing

The crash of a volunteer Angel Flight in upstate New York that killed at least two people is under investigation, and the search for the missing pilot is ongoing, authorities said.

Published: 5/25/2013 09:57:22 AM

Philadelphia man arrested for firing shots at police

Philadelphia Police arrested a man accused of firing shots in North Philadelphia Saturday morning. At least one of those shots was fired at officers.

Published: 5/25/2013 09:18:56 AM

Fire forces evacuation of North Philadelphia high-rise

Fire forced the evacuation of a North Philadelphia high-rise Saturday morning.

Published: 5/25/2013 08:40:09 AM

Police investigate 2 bank robberies in Montgomery County

Upper Providence police are investigating two bank robberies Friday night that happened less than an hour apart.

Published: 5/25/2013 00:24:31 AM

4 men sought in West Philadelphia armed robbery

Police are searching for four men they believed robbed a West Philadelphia clothing store at gunpoint Friday.

Published: 5/25/2013 00:22:35 AM

Police release surveillance in Olney teen sex assault

Philadelphia police are trying to track down a rapist who attacked a teenage girl last Sunday in Olney.

Published: 5/25/2013 00:21:17 AM

Jersey shore eyes record-setting summer post Sandy

New Jersey used a record-breaking gesture Friday to celebrate its recovery from a record-setting storm, proclaiming to the nation that the Jersey shore is back in business following Superstorm Sandy.

Published: 5/25/2013 00:11:29 AM

Real estate scam sidelines beach goers in Wildwood

It looked like Hurricane Sandy was destined to be a summer-killer for many people at the shore, but a group of young people in the Wildwoods never counted on a real estate crisis to threaten their summer.

Published: 5/25/2013 00:09:36 AM

Faith-healing couple charged with murder held without bail

A judge has ordered a Philadelphia couple, charged in the death of their 7-month-old son, to be held without bail.

Published: 5/24/2013 19:09:02 PM

Philadelphia man sentenced in shaken baby death

A Philadelphia man will spend 5 to 10 years in state prison for the death of a baby in his care.

Published: 5/24/2013 19:08:43 PM

Delaware County mail carrier accused of theft

Police have arrested a postal worker in Clifton Heights, Delaware County who they believe has been stealing cash and coupons from residents' mail.

Published: 5/24/2013 19:06:01 PM

Healthcheck: Dealing with poison ivy

Umar Mycka isn't your average gardener. 'I'm a poison ivy horticulturalist,' he says, 'a gardener who specializes in poison ivy removal.'

Published: 5/24/2013 18:23:23 PM

Woman who hit Hatfield teen was drunk, reading text message, police say

Authorities have made an arrest in the hit-and-run accident that killed a Montgomery County teenager last month.

Published: 5/24/2013 17:09:52 PM

Deadly crash on I-295 in Mercer County, N.J.

One person is dead following a crash on I-295 in Mercer County.

Published: 5/24/2013 16:18:11 PM

Tractor trailer hits barrier, jams traffic on Route 202 in Chester County

A tractor trailer accident jammed traffic along Route 202 Friday afternoon, at the start of the Memorial Day weekend exodus.

Published: 5/24/2013 14:53:22 PM

Registered sex offender arrested in Delaware child porn bust

Delaware authorities say a registered sex offender is charged with the online distribution of child pornography.

Published: 5/24/2013 14:10:42 PM

Runways reopen after emergency at Heathrow Airport

A British Airways jet made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport after developing a technical fault after takeoff.

Published: 5/24/2013 12:50:30 PM

3rd Philadelphia police-involved shooting in 2 days

Philadelphia police officers opened fire, shooting a suspect for the third time in two days.

Published: 5/24/2013 12:46:36 PM

Atlantic City casino security manager charged with promoting prostitution

A security manager at Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal casino has been charged with obstructing an undercover investigation into prostitution.

Published: 5/24/2013 10:37:59 AM

Firing of NJ athletic director in dog waste incident overturned

New Jersey's education commissioner overturned the firing of a high school athletic director, caught putting dog waste on his ex-wife's car.

Published: 5/24/2013 09:57:01 AM

Actress Bynes arrested in NYC on marijuana charge

Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.

Published: 5/24/2013 07:05:10 AM

Employee injured, suspect wanted in Hatfield Shop-Rite robbery

Police are looking for the man who they say robbed a Hatfield Township grocery store and injured an employee during his getaway.

Published: 5/24/2013 06:22:38 AM

5.7-magnitude quake widely felt across northern California

An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco and in two other states.

Published: 5/24/2013 06:22:08 AM

Industrial accident at Coatesville factory leaves 3 injured

Three people were injured in an industrial accident at a factory in Coatesville, Chester County.

Published: 5/24/2013 05:49:55 AM

Chester Co. man accused of sexually assaulting 2 young boys

Police have charged a convicted sex offender with sexually assaulting two young boys in Chester County.

Published: 5/24/2013 04:51:35 AM

New details released in New Jersey liquor swapping

At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water.

Published: 5/23/2013 23:57:52 PM

Pa. woman convicted in fiance's wedding day death

A Whitehall Township woman who fatally stabbed her fiance on their wedding day was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday.

Published: 5/23/2013 23:54:45 PM

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

The Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation's leading youth organization.

Published: 5/23/2013 23:52:37 PM

Ohio kidnap case hero gets year of free McDonald's

The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for years in a Cleveland house will get free McDonald's for the next year, a company spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.

Published: 5/23/2013 22:37:16 PM

Armed robber steals $800 from Northeast Philadelphia bank

Police are investigating an armed bank robbery in Northeast Philadelphia.

Published: 5/23/2013 21:46:16 PM

Chase Utley out 2-4 weeks with oblique strain

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique strain.

Published: 5/23/2013 21:09:38 PM

Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie

President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

Published: 5/23/2013 20:59:01 PM

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty

The judge in the Jodi Arias murder trial declared a mistrial in the penalty phase Thursday after the jury reported for a second time that it was deadlocked on whether to sentence her to life in prison or death for killing her boyfriend in 2008.

Published: 5/23/2013 20:56:55 PM

Missing Skippack student Matthew Royer found in North Carolina

Action News has learned that a missing college student from Skippack, Montgomery County has been found in North Carolina.

Published: 5/23/2013 18:43:38 PM

Commissioner Ramsey speaks on police involved deadly shootings

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey spoke to reporters Thursday following a night where police had to use deadly force in two separate incidents.

Published: 5/23/2013 18:41:32 PM

8 charged in $14M marijuana operation in southeastern Pa.

Authorities have charged eight men with operating a multi-million dollar high-grade marijuana operation in the Philadelphia area.

Published: 5/23/2013 18:39:38 PM

Down At The Shore

Check out what to do this weekend Down At The Shore!

Published: 5/23/2013 18:25:44 PM

SEPTA announces fare hikes

SEPTA announced Thursday afternoon the rollout of a fare hike that will start in July.

Published: 5/23/2013 17:44:45 PM

Bus company mistake disrupts students' field trip to Washington, D.C.

200 Gloucester County students were supposed to be enjoying a field trip to Washington, D.C. Thursday.

Published: 5/23/2013 17:40:47 PM

2 arrested for stealing tractor in Franklin Township

Police in Gloucester County have arrested two men in connection with a burglary to a Franklin Township barn, including the theft of a tractor.

Published: 5/23/2013 15:42:32 PM

6-month-old baby, man injured in SEPTA bus accident

A man and a 6-month-old infant were injured in an accident in Germantown involving a SEPTA bus.

Published: 5/23/2013 15:25:58 PM

Student, 12, and teacher shocked at Voorhees school

A 12-year-old student and a teacher were hospitalized after being shocked at a Voorhees, New Jersey elementary school on Thursday.

Published: 5/23/2013 14:27:58 PM

Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Pa. musician

A man said by prosecutors to have been the "mastermind" of the slaying of a musician in his Philadelphia-area home three days after Christmas in 2011 will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Published: 5/23/2013 13:25:55 PM

2 suspects dead in separate Philadelphia police involved shootings

Philadelphia police used deadly force in two separate incidents Wednesday night as they encountered armed men.

Published: 5/23/2013 12:54:48 PM

Allentown fire crews find body in burned apartment

Firefighters responding to an apartment blaze in Allentown have discovered a man's body in a top-floor unit.

Published: 5/23/2013 12:37:22 PM

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.

Published: 5/23/2013 10:55:35 AM

Cicadas arriving in New Jersey in time for holiday weekend

New Jersey's invasion of cicadas has started in the wake of two days of warm weather.

Published: 5/23/2013 09:33:25 AM

New Jersey man accused of defrauding FEMA

Authorities have accused a New Jersey man of swindling more than $12,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Superstorm Sandy.

Published: 5/23/2013 09:28:48 AM

Driver injured in crash involving Delaware fire chief

Officials say a Battalion Chief with the Wilmington Fire Department was responding to a call when his vehicle collided with a car late Monday night.

Published: 5/23/2013 08:37:31 AM

2 injured in crash on I-95 near Cottman in Tacony

Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash on northbound I-95 near Cottman Avenue in the city's Tacony section Thursday morning.

Published: 5/23/2013 08:04:25 AM

Jose Canseco accused of sexual assault in Vegas

Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco Jr. has been accused of sexual assault in Las Vegas.

Published: 5/23/2013 05:54:18 AM

Video shows assault rifle shooting at Philadelphia strip club

Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of a man shooting up a strip club with an assault rifle.

Published: 5/22/2013 23:53:54 PM

Finding the perfect bra

They can make a world of difference when it comes to your posture, your back health, even your total look.

Published: 5/22/2013 23:44:47 PM

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009.

Published: 5/22/2013 23:43:36 PM

Names of 16 Oklahoma tornado victims released

The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified 23 of 24 people killed in the tornado.

Published: 5/22/2013 23:38:48 PM

Surveillance released in fatal Camden shooting near pizza shop

Surveillance video was released Wednesday of two men running from the scene of a murder late last night in Camden.

Published: 5/22/2013 23:37:04 PM

Brutal attack in London heightens terror fears

Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime.

Published: 5/22/2013 23:33:19 PM

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.

Published: 5/22/2013 23:32:11 PM

SUVs collide in Torresdale, 1 seriously injured

Philadelphia police are investigating a crash in Torresdale that left one person injured.

Published: 5/22/2013 22:12:10 PM

2013 Critics' Choice Television Awards: Full list of nominees

See the list of nominees for the 2013 Critics' Choice Television Awards which were announced on Wednesday, May 22.

Published: 5/22/2013 21:02:59 PM

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring.

Published: 5/22/2013 19:05:06 PM

Body of Lehigh County man killed in World War II returns home

A funeral home in Bethlehem has received the remains of a soldier from the Lehigh Valley who was killed in World War II in 1944.

Published: 5/22/2013 18:41:03 PM

Philadelphia police officer accused of ripping off drug dealers

A veteran Philadelphia police officer has been arrested on charges he stole from drug dealers.

Published: 5/22/2013 18:15:29 PM

SEPTA police chief using Twitter to fight crime

The chief of SEPTA's Transit Police is using Twitter to get the word out when a criminal strikes on the Broad Street Line.

Published: 5/22/2013 17:33:06 PM

Man gunned down at water ice stand in West Oak Lane

Police say a 19-year-old man was murdered in the parking lot of a Rita's Water Ice in the city's West Oak Lane section Tuesday night.

Published: 5/22/2013 13:10:25 PM

Girlfriend's murder in Chester County was 'an execution,' D.A. says

A Chester County man is being held without bail in connection with the shooting death of his longtime girlfriend.

Published: 5/22/2013 12:37:01 PM

Report: FBI agent fatally shoots associate of Boston Bombing suspects

According to ABC News, an FBI agent was conducting an interview with an associate of the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects when he felt threatened and opened fire, killing the man.

Published: 5/22/2013 12:20:36 PM