Aaron Moselle

Officials said the scope of the probe will include the PPD’s use of force. A civil rights attorney said there’s a “critical need” for such an investigation in Philly.

Roughly 30 tents have been set up on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway beneath a large sign reading, “HOUSING NOW!”

Commissioner Outlaw said the savings would help outfit more cops with body-worn cameras, and conduct implicit-bias training, among other initiatives.

Police used tear gas to disperse protesters blocking traffic in both directions, then continued to use it as demonstrators scrambled up a steep embankment.

Philly’s courts effectively shut down for COVID-19, creating a backlog of cases. Now, city prosecutors and defenders say budget cuts will make it worse.

Fourteen of Philadelphia’s 17 City Council members have sent a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney calling for major changes to the police department.

In 1996, a jury convicted Walter Ogrod of murdering a girl in Northeast Philadelphia. On Friday, he left prison a free man after prosecutors found he was “likely innocent."

While Gov. Tom Wolf has given the green light, outdoor seating at restaurants will not be allowed in Philadelphia for another week, said Managing Director Brian Abernathy.

At least three people say they were attacked in Fishtown Monday by members of a group of white men with bats, after their concerns were ignored by police.

From police headquarters, to City Hall to I-676, large groups of protesters have turned out Monday afternoon.

Despite getting the green light from Gov. Tom Wolf, Philly Mayor Jim Kenney says restaurants must wait on outdoor dining until the city has protocols in place.

Leaders from Pennsylvania’s business, manufacturing, and health care industries are calling on the state to broaden liability protections to companies during the pandemic.