A Penn State analysis of the Habitual Diet and Avocado Trial found that eating one avocado daily reduced harmful LDL particle counts in adults with abdominal obesity, roughly equating to a modest 4% lower heart disease risk.

An innocent bystander was wounded by gunfire near 55th and Baltimore Avenue after a shooter targeted someone else. Police say the victim was taken to the hospital with a leg wound.

A woman was stabbed Sunday in Nicetown and taken to hospital. Police say no arrests have been made and are asking the public for tips.

The Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival was postponed to Sunday after severe weather. The free West Philly event features Camille Thurman and a Coltrane tribute.

A 28-year-old man died after colliding with a broken-down vehicle on South Chester Pike in Glenolden Friday night; police say an investigation is underway.

A Camden father was killed after his box truck overturned on Chestnut Street in Upper Milford; an autopsy ruled the death accidental. Investigators are continuing the probe.

A man was charged after police say his nonverbal autistic child was left alone in a parked car outside the Fresh Grocer; the child was rescued and unharmed. A preliminary hearing is set for July 27.

Crews freed a man who became trapped beneath a manhole on the 8500 block of Bustleton Avenue; authorities say the reason he went underground is unclear.

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan subpoenaed Philly DA Larry Krasner over alleged preferential treatment of undocumented immigrants. Krasner called the move a "nastygram" and demanded a public hearing.

I‑76 lanes through Center City reopened after an overnight crash that killed a woman walking on the expressway. Police say the driver stayed and is cooperating as detectives investigate.

A packed town hall in Falls Township turned into a showdown as neighbors demanded answers about Amazon’s data center, generators and potential impacts on air, water and power.

Camden County prosecutors say four men were arrested in Brooklawn after arranging to meet who they thought was an underage girl — who was an undercover detective. Authorities announced charges July 14.

Extreme Heat Warning today in Philadelphia with highs near 100°F and smoke moving in tonight.