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Crime

Pennsylvania State Troopers stand in line during a press conference
Courts & Law

Wounded Pennsylvania troopers recovering after chaotic shooting that left gunman, neighbor dead

Sixty-one-year-old Carmine Faino was fatally shot by police Thursday after authorities say he killed his neighbor and then ambushed first responders.

4 months ago

Front of Rocket Income Tax
Courts & Law

‘Brazen lie after brazen lie’: Unraveling $9M pandemic relief scam masterminded by Delaware tax adviser

The 43-year-old man leased a flashy McLaren sports car while preparing bogus documents for 62 shell companies. He reaped $1.3 million himself.

4 months ago

Listen 1:51
Police investigate a shooting scene in Philadelphia
Courts & Law
6abc

Arrest made in Grays Ferry mass shooting that left 3 people dead; more suspects still being sought

The victims who were killed have been identified as 23-year-old Zahir Wylie, 19-year-old Jason Reese, and 24-year-old Azir Harris.

4 months ago

Police officers block the street
Community

Woman killed by neighbor before responding state troopers were ambushed by gunfire, police say

The attack took place in a rural area in the northeastern part of the state. The two troopers were flown to hospitals for medical care.

4 months ago

Protesters storm Capitol
NPR
Courts & Law

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ cops

The DOJ hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

4 months ago

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen traveling down a Philly street.
Courts & Law

Man arrested for multiple sexual assaults near Center City, police say

Dynel Walker, 37, is accused of sexually assaulting at least six women over the last few weeks.

4 months ago

Audrey Strauss, acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Courts & Law

House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons

Even with lawmakers away from Washington on a monthlong break, interest in the Epstein files is still running high.

4 months ago

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen in a file photo.
Courts & Law

Man wanted for 5 sexual assaults near Center City, police say

Police believe the same man is responsible for all five assaults, based on the description and how close the alleged assaults happened to each other.

4 months ago

Police outside the Christy Rec Center
Courts & Law
6abc

Philadelphia police arrest alleged gunman in rec center shooting that injured 5

Surveillance video shows the alleged gunman and several others arriving at the scene and fleeing after shots were fired.

4 months ago

Actor Gary Busey
Courts & Law

Gary Busey pleads guilty to sex offense at N.J. horror convention

Busey had been accused of inappropriately touching women at the Monster-Mania Convention at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, where he was a featured guest.

4 months ago

Aaron Geddes punching a heavy bag
Community

Former Trenton gang member, now a champion boxer, is teaching kids valuable life lessons at his summer boxing camp

Michael Hilton also works with the Trenton Restorative Street Team as a high-risk interventionist, helping to settle disputes.

4 months ago

Listen 1:38
Audrey Strauss, acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Politics & Policy

‘Full transparency’: Pennsylvania members of Congress field questions over the Epstein files in telephone town halls

Democrats are pushing the issue by passing a vote for a subpoena of the records and running Epstein-related TV ads in swing districts, including in Pennsylvania.

4 months ago

Police officers wearing a protective face masks as a precaution
Courts & Law
6abc

Suspect in murder of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O’Connor sentenced to 75 years

Hassan Elliott was sentenced to 75 years in prison in the murder of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor.

4 months ago

Larry Krasner speaking at a podium
Courts & Law

Philadelphia man accused of assaulting 6 people as they slept on city streets

The six victims were sleeping outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 4 when they were attacked.

4 months ago

Dylan Mortensen gets a hug
Courts & Law

Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison for murdering 4 Idaho students

Kohberger was ordered to serve four life sentences without parole for the brutal stabbing deaths of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.

4 months ago

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