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Crime

Investigators work the scene where multiple people were shot including police officers when a SWAT team attempted to serve a homicide warrant in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

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.

3 years ago

Police vehicles are parked at Roxborough High School
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

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Community
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Police: 6 people shot outside nightclub in Northern Liberties

Police say four women and two men ages 26 to 36 are among the victims.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

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.

3 years ago

Police stand at the top of the closed street outside the home of Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Paul Pelosi, was attacked and severely beaten by an assailant with a hammer who broke into their San Francisco home early Friday, according to people familiar with the investigation. In the background is the Transamerica Pyramid.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Politics & Policy

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.

3 years ago

Nancy Pelosi stands next to her husband.
NPR
Community

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.

3 years ago

Court gavel, brown wood against a dark background
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

Kevin Seefried (left) and his son Hunter march through the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
Courts & Law

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."

3 years ago

Misrach Ewunetie (6abc)
Community

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.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Community
6abc

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.

3 years ago

A demonstrator waves a marijuana-themed flag in front on the White House. President Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of 'simple possession' of marijuana under federal law. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

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

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Catalytic converters were stolen from school buses in Centennial School District. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Catalytic converters stolen from 5 school buses in Bucks County

Thieves go after the catalytic converters because they contain precious metals with skyrocketing values.

3 years ago

Krasner stands at a podium and speaks into microphones from various media outlets.
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

Ridley High School (Google maps)
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

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