
Gosnell case fuels bitter US abortion debate
One of the last people seated in the witness box at Dr. Kermit Gosnell's murder trial was a character witness for a co-defendant, and had nothing to ...
French man found in cockpit of US plane guilty
A French man accused of gaining access to the cockpit of a plane at a major U.S. airport by impersonating an airline employee has pleaded guilty to ...

Polio vaccine developer Koprowski dies
Dr. Hilary Koprowski, the Polish-born researcher who developed the first successful oral vaccination for polio, died this week at his Philadelphia ...
US woman sues church, shrine, cites priest abuse
A new priest-abuse lawsuit accuses church and local authorities of letting a Philadelphia-area priest flee to Poland during a stalled investigation.

Rolling Stones announce 9-city tour
Call it satisfaction: The Rolling Stones have announced a nine-city tour. The veteran rockers said Wednesday their "50 and Counting" tour will kick ...
US couple deny mistreatment of Russian teen
A couple from the Philadelphia area say they are shocked and hurt by accusations of mistreatment by an adopted son who left and went back to Russia.

In Russia, teen complains of adoptive US parents
A teenager adopted by an American couple has returned to Russia, claiming that his adoptive family treated him badly and that he lived on the streets ...
New charges for man accused of impersonating pilot
A French man accused of impersonating a pilot after sitting in an airliner cockpit at a U.S. airport originally asked for a seat upgrade to first ...

Frenchman arrested in US for impersonating pilot
A 61-year-old French man was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport and charged with impersonating a pilot after airline officials found him ...

Philly Flower Show offers glimpse of UK gardens
It would be easy to lose track of time amid the 10 acres (4 hectares) of horticultural fantasy at the Philadelphia Flower Show. But don't worry — Big ...

19th-century US immigrant reburied in Ireland
The remains of a 19th-century Irish immigrant who researchers believe was murdered while building a Pennsylvania railroad will be reburied in his home ...
Philly to host Catholic church Meeting of Families
Philadelphia will host a large gathering of the Roman Catholic church called the World Meeting of Families in September 2015, an event expected to ...
New whooping cough strain in US raises questions
Researchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be resistant to the vaccine. Health officials are looking ...
9 judges charged with Philly traffic ticket fixing
Get caught speeding? Running a red light? Leaving the scene of an accident? For years, it was no problem, authorities say — so long as you were in ...
Jailed priest recants plea in US abuse trial
An imprisoned ex-priest at the center of a landmark Roman Catholic priest-abuse case testified Thursday that he pleaded guilty to a sexual assault he ...

Eagles get their man, hire Oregon's Chip Kelly
The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Chip Kelly as their new coach. Kelly replaces Andy Reid, who was fired on Dec. 31 after a 4-12 season.

AP Exclusive: Documents raise doubts in Nazi probe
The case of an 87-year-old Philadelphia man accused by Germany of serving as an SS guard at Auschwitz has largely centered on whether he was stationed ...

Ruiz suspended 25 MLB games after positive test
All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz has been suspended for the first 25 games in Major League Baseball next season following a positive test for an ...
Garber says Beckham 'overdelivered' to MLS
David Beckham did everything Major League Soccer asked of him to grow football in the United States during his 5½ seasons with the Los Angeles Galaxy, ...