
Crime
The hearing featured a common thread centered around the need for better education and job opportunities to help break the cycle of violence.
2 months ago
Officials have identified the 4 people who died in an Alabama shooting
Another 28 people were injured. Authorities have given few details about the weekend shooting during a birthday party, including if they knew of any suspects or a motive.
2 months ago
Shooting injures 2 women at Lincoln University; 2 men wanted for questioning
It happened at approximately 10 p.m. Saturday at a campus event called Yardfest.
2 months ago
Philly changed traffic stop laws to try to protect Black drivers. Memphis is following suit
Memphis has approved its own version of the Driving Equality Act, a Philly law that changes which vehicle offenses can be the primary reason for pulling a driver over.
2 months ago
Police search for group of suspects who stole 2 million dimes from truck in Northeast Philadelphia
Police said the suspects got away in a white Chrysler 300 with tinted windows and a dark-colored pickup truck.
2 months ago
Pew report finds that Philly continues to struggle, despite pandemic bounce back
A Pew Charitable Trusts report shows that Philadelphians are re-engaging in city life but concerns regarding public health, housing, and safety still remain.
2 months ago
Cybercriminals stole sensitive photos of nearly 3K patients in LVHN data breach: Officials
Some of those images were posted on the dark web.
2 months ago
Philadelphia adds surveillance cameras outside recreation centers
The installation of more than 100 cameras is part of an effort to deter crime.
2 months ago
Ex-firefighter from Pa. gets prison for Jan. 6 extinguisher attack
Robert Sanford struck two police officers in the head with the fire extinguisher that he threw as he stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a mob of Trump supporters.
2 months ago
N.J. imam stabbed during prayer, attacker subdued by congregants
An imam was stabbed while leading his congregation in prayer Sunday at a mosque in N.J. The suspect was quickly subdued by worshippers, arrested and charged.
2 months ago
Trump’s response to criminal charges revives election lies
Trump is repeating what's been a consistent refrain throughout his political career — claiming without evidence that an election is being rigged against him.
2 months ago
Fashion District will require minors to be accompanied by an adult after 2 p.m.
Word on the change in policy comes one day after conflicting reports of hundreds of young people gathering in Center City.
2 months ago
Bob Lee, Cash App founder and MobileCoin exec, slain at 43
MobileCoin CEO Josh Goldbard says Lee made large contributions to Android at Google and was the first chief technology officer of Square before coming to MobileCoin.
2 months ago
Arrest made after truck driver wounded in Abington Twp. road rage shooting
Police say the victim was hit in the head with a gun, and that's when the gun went off.
2 months ago
Trump’s bravado tested as legal woes overlap with campaign
While most defendants would see an arrest as an indignity to be handled quietly, Trump — who has always craved the media spotlight — seized the PR and fundraising opportunity.
2 months ago