Danelo Cavalcante captured: Escaped killer subdued by K9 before being apprehended in 14-day search

The frantic manhunt for an escaped killer that sent hundreds of law enforcement agents swarming through terrified communities has come to an end after the fugitive was taken into custody two weeks later.

Danelo Cavalcante: Video, timeline of killer's escape from Chester County Prison released

As hundreds of law enforcement personnel continue the intense search for escaped convict Danelo Cavalcante, Chester County prison officials gave a detailed description of Cavalcante’s escape from the prison.

Gunfire in Pittsburgh neighborhood prompts evacuations, standoff

Witnesses said they heard what sounded like hundreds of shots beginning at about 11 a.m. Wednesday. Hours into the siege, more gunfire erupted.

Pennsylvania house explosion: What we know so far

The explosion destroyed three homes – one that was leveled in the blast and two other by fire. Five people were killed.

Pennsylvania theme park opening largest 'Sesame Street' store in the country

Sesame Place, the only "Sesame Street"-centered theme park on the East Coast, plans to open the largest retail store dedicated to the popular children’s show this fall.

Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 4 before he is arrested, police say

A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, killing four men and wounding two boys in the latest outbreak of gun violence in the United States, police said. The victims were apparently random, with no connection immediately known between them and the shooter. 

Pennsylvania mom strangled son to death because of financial problems, documents say

A Montgomery County family has been left in shambles after officials say an 11-year-old boy was killed by his own mother, who strangled him with her husband's belt.

Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion: What we know about the victims

Days after the deadly explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company in West Reading, the county coroner has begun identifying victims of the tragedy that has rocked the town and state.

Mars Wrigley fined by OSHA after workers fell into vat of chocolate

Officials said two workers fell into the partially filled chocolate tank as they were conducting maintenance work and had to be freed by emergency responders.