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6 days ago | 6abc.com | Meredith Deliso

SAN MATEO, Calif. -- A California father allegedly fired at a vehicle occupied by several teenagers he says had been bullying his daughter, officials said. Now, the man faces multiple charges for what prosecutors said was an unreasonable and dangerous response. The shooting incident occurred early Sunday in San Mateo, police said. Officers investigated a "shooting into an occupied vehicle stemming from alleged bullying and/or harassment," the San Mateo Police Department said in a statement.

1 week ago | 6abc.com | Beccah Hendrickson

WYNNEWOOD, Pa. (WPVI) -- A movement to eliminate cell phone use for children is growing among school communities throughout the Delaware Valley. "Wait Until 8th" is a campaign that encourages families not to give their children smartphones until they complete the 8th grade. Lower Merion School District dad, John Bellis, originally read about it in the book titled "The Anxious Generation," which details the effects of smartphones and social media on kids. "The evidence is overwhelming," he said.

1 week ago | 6abc.com | Caroline Goggin

CHESTER, Pa. (WPVI) -- As spring turns to summer, there are efforts underway in the city of Chester to keep children safe in the coming months. Officials tell Action News they are hoping for a safe summer season, especially after a shooting at a house party on Friday night left a 16-year-old dead and four others injured. "When the summertime comes, all kinds of things happen, like crime and especially deaths.

1 week ago | 6abc.com | Trish Hartman

ByTrish HartmanThursday, May 29, 2025 9:29PMOCEAN CITY, N.J. (WPVI) -- Businesses at the shore are preparing for an influx of people throughout the summer, and they've been busy hiring seasonal workers to keep up with the crowds. The summer season was top of mind Thursday, despite the chilly weather. "We thought maybe we would hit nicer weather this week. But it's okay," said Kathy Greig of Christiana, Pa. who strolled the Ocean City boardwalk with her grandson, Blake.

1 week ago | 6abc.com | Maggie Kent

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are searching for the suspect who they say is behind a rash of business burglaries in Northeast Philadelphia. Marcos Neto, 18, is wanted for at least eight break-ins dating back to February. Northeast Community Auto Body is one of those businesses. The owner, Jose Taveras, showed us where his window was shot. "He shot the window four times. The bullet hit here to make a hole in the framing," he said. It happened in the early morning hours of May 5.