Injured Philadelphia firefighter performs with band as opening act in Atlantic City festival

6abc.com 5/27 8:41P 6abc Digital Staff

Back on February 25, the firefighter fell 25 feet from a two-story row home after putting out a fire on South Paxton Street.

Man helps save 4 people from massive blaze in Philadelphia rowhome

6abc.com 5/27 6:18P Bryanna Gallagher

Surveillance video from the scene captured the seconds before an apparent explosion in the back of the home.

Soldiers remembered, honored though tributes in Philadelphia for Memorial Day

6abc.com 5/27 6:18P Beccah Hendrickson

From artifacts to flags, there are reminders across the city of the true meaning of the holiday.

From Philadelphia to the Jersey shore, residents find fun ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend

6abc.com 5/27 6:18P Sharifa Jackson

In Philadelphia, one family combined old holiday traditions with new celebrations.

Check out these must-see events for Memorial Day weekend around Philadelphia

6abc.com 5/27 4:17P 6abc Digital Staff

6abc has gathered a list of events you won't want to miss this Memorial Day weekend.

Roxborough High School student killed in SEPTA bus shooting laid to rest

CBS Philly (News) 5/27 3:35P CBS News Philadelphia Staff

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A teenager who was shot and killed on a SEPTA bus this week was laid to rest Saturday. Family and friends gathered Saturday morning to remember 15-year-old Randy Mills. He was a...

Biden GOP agree to 2 year budget-debt ceiling deal, work requirements for food aid

PHL17 5/27 3:03P Kevin Freking

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline, the...

Police: 2 people dead in separate double shootings in North Philadelphia

6abc.com 5/27 2:17P 6abc Digital Staff

Two people are dead after two separate double shootings in North Philadelphia.

Most Americans say they would support stricter gun control laws: poll

PHL17 5/27 2:05P Julia Shapero

( The Hill ) — A majority of Americans in a new poll released on Friday said they would support stricter gun control laws. Sixty-four percent said they were in favor of stricter laws, while 36 percent said they were opposed, the CNN-SSRS poll...

Wheeler strikes out 12 as Philadelphia Phillies top Atlanta Braves 2-1

CBS Philly (News) 5/27 1:13P CBS Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Zack Wheeler struck out 12 in eight shutout innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Saturday. Wheeler (4-4) allowed three hits, walked one and hit a batter in his first win since...

Big crowds go to Ocean City for Memorial Day weekend

CBS Philly (News) 5/27 12:47P Madeleine Wright

OCEAN CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- Memorial Day weekend is in full swing. The Ocean City Boardwalk was packed as people flocked to the Jersey Shore to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. Picture-perfect weather drew big crowds to Ocean City this...

Texas House votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

PHL17 5/27 12:44P Sam Stark

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas House of Representatives voted 121-23 in favor of impeaching Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday. The House had to decide whether there was sufficient evidence to justify going to an impeachment trial. Now that...

No graduation: 8th graders turned away from ceremony; parents furious

PHL17 5/27 12:38P Elliott Davis

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo ( KTVI ) - Some parents in St. Louis County, Missouri, are fuming after their kids were turned away from their eighth grade graduation ceremony. Parents said they brought their dressed-up kids to the ceremony to commemorate...

63-year-old woman dead after shooting in Northeast Philadelphia: police

CBS Philly (News) 5/27 12:32P Taleisha Newbill

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A woman is in custody after a fatal shooting in the Morrell Park neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia Saturday, police say. A 63-year-old woman was pronounced dead on the scene of 3300 Kayford Circle and police say the...

Central PA twins at top of class separated by two minutes at birth and a fraction of GPA

PHL17 5/27 12:19P Seth Kaplan

CAMP HILL, PA ( WHTM ) — High school graduation season is in full swing and people at one Pennsylvania ceremony saw something pretty rare and really cool. Let's just say the valedictorian and salutatorian know each other even better than most...