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Crime

Frank Vanore
Community

Philadelphia police warn vehicle owners of smashed window thefts

Police are posting signs in affected neighborhoods reminding drivers to not leave any valuables unattended.

11 months ago

Listen :56
Donald Trump smiling intensely
Courts & Law

Prosecutors 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.

11 months ago

Cherelle Parker
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

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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John Ervin Arnold
Courts & Law

Delaware certified bogus ‘doctorate degree’ in psychology for school therapist charged with raping 5-year-old girl

State education officials now admit they erred in verifying that Arnold has advanced degrees in psychology from Ohio University, which he never attended.

11 months ago

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Patrick Yoes, National President, Fraternal Order of Police, right, listens as Colonel Christopher L. Paris, Commissioner, Pennsylvania State Police, left, responds to questions during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing examining the assassination attempt of July 13, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Politics & Policy

Officers left post to look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, Pennsylvania State Police boss says

State Police Col. Christopher Paris' testimony before a congressional hearing Tuesday raises questions about whether a post was unattended as the gunman climbed on a roof.

12 months ago

The scene from the mass shooting in West Philadelphia on July 21, 2024 (6abc)
Courts & Law
6abc

Police identify suspect charged, 3 people killed in West Philly mass shooting

Nine people were shot just after 2 a.m. Sunday during what officials called an illegal block party on North Alden Street in West Philadelphia.

12 months ago

Cherelle Parker speaking at a podium with other officials
Politics & Policy

‘It is not alright with us’: City leaders decry violence after West Philly mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 6 injured

Counseling and social services are being offered in the aftermath of the shooting.

12 months ago

Listen 1:07
The scene from a mass shooting in West Philadelphia July 21, 2024. (6abc)
Community

3 dead, 6 injured in West Philadelphia mass shooting

The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a fight at a large gathering with reportedly more than 100 people.

12 months ago

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Traffic going eastbound on the Pennsylvania Turnpike proceeds through the electronic toll booths
PlanPhilly
Community

Pennsylvania Turnpike warns of new scam soliciting fraudulent fees

Scammers targeting the Philadelphia region are claiming to be the “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” and are looking for money.

12 months ago

Sen. Bob Menendez leaves federal court
Courts & Law

Here are the key takeaways from N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s guilty verdict

Menendez has been found guilty of all bribery and corruption charges. Gov. Murphy says resign now or get expelled from the Senate.

12 months ago

Bob Brady speaking at a podium at a press conference
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Trump assassination attempt tied to lax Pa. gun laws, advocates say

Attempts to ban assault weapons or restrict gun access have stalled in the state.

12 months ago

Lombardy Elementary
Courts & Law

Arrest warrant details ‘horrific’ child sexual abuse allegations against Delaware elementary school therapist

The alleged crime did not involve a student in Brandywine School District, where psychologist John Arnold has provided students with emotional support since 2021.

12 months ago

This image, contained in the indictment against former President Donald Trump, shows boxes of records stored in a bathroom and shower in the Lake Room at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether to dismiss the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump. His lawyers say the former president was entitled under the Presidential Records Act to keep the sensitive documents with him when he left the White House and headed to Florida.
Courts & Law

Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment

Trump faced dozens of felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, and obstructing FBI efforts to get them back.

12 months ago

Corey Comperatore poses in a photo from a GoFundMe page dedicated to his daughter Allyson in the aftermath of his death.
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro says Pa. man killed at Trump rally was former fire chief who ‘died a hero’

Corey Comperatore died Saturday during an attempt to kill Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

12 months ago

Law enforcement officers gather at the campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump  Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

What we know about the suspect in the assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Officials say bomb-making materials were found inside the vehicle and home of the suspected shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

12 months ago

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