
Crime
Shelter-in-place lifted for Newtown Twp., second such police incident in as many days in Bucks Co.
According to police, they responded to a domestic incident Sunday morning in the Headley Trace development on Newtown-Yardley Road.
1 year ago
Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads stolen en route to Pittsburgh. Giveaway postponed
The team says it is “shocked” by the theft and is working with state and federal authorities in hopes of recovering the items.
2 years ago
Two 18-year-olds charged in mass shooting at SEPTA bus stop
Two people have been arrested and charged in last week’s mass shooting that hurt eight Northeast High School students at a SEPTA bus stop.
2 years ago
Listen 1:11Sen. Bob Menendez enters not guilty plea to latest criminal indictment
Menendez and his wife Nadine entered the pleas on Monday to a rewritten indictment containing new charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice.
2 years ago
The Pa. legislature created a special prosecutor to go after crimes committed in the transit system, and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker promised to beef up police patrols.
2 years ago
New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
The deployment of the National Guard would bolster an enhanced presence of NYPD officers in the subway system
2 years ago
From ‘SNL’ to Philly? City considers asking youth to help fight crime via social media
The goal is to use young people to do what they do all the time: Surf the web and review social media posts to identify potential crimes before they happen.
2 years ago
Listen 1:07Man fatally shot aboard Philadelphia bus in 3rd fatal bus-related shooting in 3 days
Tuesday's shooting marked the third time in three days that someone was killed while riding, entering or leaving a SEPTA bus.
2 years ago
The beatings and deprivation were captured on video cameras Mary and Charles Vinson put in the boys’ bedroom. Charles Vinson was sentenced to 49 years behind bars.
2 years ago
Teen dead, 4 others wounded after shooting involving SEPTA bus in Philadelphia’s Ogontz neighborhood
Police said the suspect shot the victim immediately after both of them got off of the bus.
2 years ago
An arrest has been made and charges filed in Pennsylvania slaying of pregnant Amish woman
Shawn C. Cranston, 52, of Corry, has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary and criminal trespass, Pennsylvania State Police said.
2 years ago
N.J. businessman pleads guilty and agrees to cooperate in case against Sen. Bob Menendez
Jose Uribe entered the plea in federal court to seven charges, including conspiracy to commit bribery, honest services wire fraud, obstruction of justice and tax evasion.
2 years ago
Escaped Philadelphia prisoner Alleem Borden arrested, U.S. Marshals say
He was taken into custody in Cambria County, in western Pennsylvania. He was initially arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing a car from a delivery driver on Thursday.
2 years ago
Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case
The justices’ order maintains a hold on preparations for a trial focused on Trump’s efforts to overturn his election loss.
2 years ago
5 of 6 family members were fatally shot before house fire in East Lansdowne, investigators say
“We are still hurting,” said East Lansdowne Mayor Majovie Bland, “and this healing process will take a very, very long time.”
2 years ago
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