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Crime
A Delco man was accidentally released from county prison. Officials did not realize until days later
Prison staff did not become aware of the “inappropriate release” until Aug. 15.
2 days ago
Matthew McCaffery was the victim of a swatting incident after a cable news appearance. The Montgomery County Republican Committee is weighing disciplinary action against him.
4 days ago
Gun violence prevention advocates, community members gather for Bridging Blocks event
Advocates said gun violence prevention needs to be a “priority” for elected officials and leaders.
6 days ago
New Jersey man sentenced to 7 years in arson, antisemitic graffiti cases
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in connection with an arson and antisemitic graffiti last year, authorities said.
6 days ago
Philly-area man accused of voting in 2 states faces federal charges
A Huntingdon Valley man is accused of voting in both Florida and Pennsylvania for the 2020 presidential election, and twice in Pennsylvania during the November 2022 election.
2 weeks ago
Lengthy sentence for Philly gang-related 2021 murder should send a message, DA says
Arshad Curry could spend the next 85 years in prison after being sentenced for killing a teen in West Philadelphia in 2021.
2 weeks ago
6 dogs found abandoned with note at Bucks County park
Three of the dogs have already been adopted and officials say the remaining three were taken to the SPCA in New Hope.
2 weeks ago
RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery
In a video, Kennedy told Roseanne Barr how the dead bear ended up in his van upstate and, ultimately, on top of a bicycle beneath a bush in New York City’s largest urban park.
3 weeks ago
Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November
Sentencing is set for Nov. 13 in Wilmington, Delaware. The president's son could face up to 25 years in prison, but as a first-time offender he may avoid prison entirely.
3 weeks ago
Falls Township public works director charged with theft, forgery
A spokesperson from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said Lawson was arraigned Wednesday, with bail set at $100,000 unsecured.
3 weeks ago
2 former Penn State students plead guilty in 2017 fraternity hazing death
Brendan Young and Daniel Casey pleaded guilty to 14 counts of hazing and a single count of reckless endangerment.
3 weeks ago
Man shot in ‘execution-type’ killing outside mosque was a 43-year-old Philadelphia resident
Authorities say a man ran up to Raheem Jefferson on Tuesday afternoon in a parking lot near the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society and fired at least 17 rounds.
3 weeks ago
Philadelphia police warn vehicle owners of smashed window thefts
Police are posting signs in affected neighborhoods reminding drivers to not leave any valuables unattended.
3 weeks ago
Listen :56Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump’s hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim
The Manhattan DA's office said that the high court’s opinion “has no bearing” on the hush money case and does not support vacating the jury’s unanimous verdict.
4 weeks ago
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker answers your questions
What has the mayor accomplished after six months in office and what’s still on the top of her to-do list? We discuss policing, violence, “clean, green, saver,” and more.
Air Date: July 25, 2024 12:00 pm
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