Crime
Pa. Republicans try to make Philadelphia crime a central campaign issue — even outside of the city
The jarring campaign ads are meant to evoke an emotional response, but for some, the commercials fall flat and harm communities impacted by crime.
2 years ago
Fourth suspect arrested in connection to Roxborough High School shooting
It's the fifth person I-D’d in connection to the shooting that killed 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde and hurt four other teens.
2 years ago
Police: 6 people shot outside nightclub in Northern Liberties
Police say four women and two men ages 26 to 36 are among the victims.
2 years ago
Many midterm races focus on rising crime. Here’s what the data does and doesn’t show
Some three-quarters of respondents of a POLITICO/Morning Consult poll released earlier this month said that they thought violent crime is increasing nationally.
2 years ago
Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats
A new assessment from the Dept. of Homeland Security and other agencies says extremists, fueled by election falsehoods, “pose a heightened threat" to the upcoming midterms.
2 years ago
Home intruder yelled ‘Where’s Nancy?’ before attacking Pelosi’s husband, source says
An intruder broke into the couple's San Francisco home early on Friday and attacked Paul Pelosi, who is now recovering at hospital. The speaker was not at home.
2 years ago
If more people attended criminal court, we could advance criminal justice. Here’s how
Court-watching makes our justice system fairer and builds an educated public, writes Jeremy Isard.
2 years ago
Delaware man who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 gets two years behind bars
Seefried offered an emotional apology and said he was deeply sorry for his actions on “a day that will forever represent a stain on the character of our country."
2 years ago
Missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie found dead
Authorities found the student's body at about 1 p.m. Thursday outside on the facilities grounds behind some tennis courts.
2 years ago
Wawa to close 2 Center City Philadelphia locations due to continued safety concerns
The beloved convenience store chain says it is closing stores at 12th and Market streets and 19th and Market streets.
2 years ago
Biden’s pardon for marijuana convictions and the future of decriminalization
Thousands of people with possession convictions will be pardoned, Biden announced Thursday. Some states push back, others have already made progress with decriminalization.
Air Date: October 12, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Catalytic converters stolen from 5 school buses in Bucks County
Thieves go after the catalytic converters because they contain precious metals with skyrocketing values.
2 years ago
Philly carjackings way up, homicides slightly down
For the first time ever, carjackings in Philly have topped 1,000 this year, but the city’s DA says homicides are down slightly from this time last year.
2 years ago
Three people arrested after they took a toy gun to Ridley High School
The incident happened the day after the shooting at Roxborough High School.
2 years ago
Former Philly cop accused of luring and grooming young girls
Patrick Heron is also accused of trying to intimidate victims to prevent them from turning him in to authorities.
2 years ago