
Crime
The Capitol faces its biggest security test since Jan. 6 on Saturday
With a far-right rally planned for Washington, D.C., on Saturday, the Capitol will face its first large-scale security test since the Jan. 6 attack on the seat of American dem
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Over the past month, the number of shooting victims citywide has dropped 11%, officials said. Operation PinPoint zones saw a more dramatic decrease.
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FBI data: Pa. hate crimes hit 14-year high in 2020
The uptick echoes national numbers, which are the highest in more than a decade.
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Capitol police are upping security ahead of a rally in support of the Jan. 6 rioters
Congressional leaders and top security officials say the U.S. Capitol will be well-prepared for a far-right rally expected for the area on Saturday.
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Another round of grants and a warning from Philadelphia’s DA
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office is combating violence while also warning of harsh penalties for people who settle disputes with guns.
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6 more people connected to the Capitol riot plead guilty
They include one man who told a family member he wanted to attend an event where he could shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on live television.
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PennDOT moves to bar company in theft case from state work
Pennsylvania’s highway agency wants to prevent a major heavy equipment contractor from doing state work for up to three years because it pleaded no contest to theft.
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Delaware County DA: ‘High probability’ that police gunfire killed 8-year-old girl at football game
Jack Stollsteimer said there is a "high probability" that responsive gunfire from police officers is what killed an 8-year-old girl after a Friday night football game.
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Philly beefing up police presence for Labor Day weekend, Made in America
Philly is bringing in officers from days off, and is adding special patrols and undercover officers in the crowd at the Made in America concert.
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Girl, 7, dead after shooting following football game at Academy Park High School
A football game between Academy Park and Pennsbury High School had just ended when shots rang out.
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Philadelphia police release new images of ‘Fairmount Park rapist’ suspect
New DNA technology could help crack a cold case in Philadelphia and police are seeking help from the public.
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Suspect arrested in South Jersey after shooting at officers, stealing police vehicle: Sources
The incident started in Delaware County when officers attempted to pull over the suspect riding a motorcycle.
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Police officer shot in North Philadelphia while investigating carjacking
The shooting happened on the 2300 block of North Reese Street in North Philadelphia.
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How to break into the FBI: 50 years later, Media burglars get local honors
The confidential files they stole in 1971 revealed widespread surveillance of the American public and the FBI’s infamous COINTELPRO operation.
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Listen 6:30How rape affects memory and the brain, and why more police need to know about this
Sexual assault survivors say interactions with law enforcement can be so intense, and so unsympathetic, that they add a secondary trauma on top of the rape.
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