
Crime
Murder-for-hire plot revealed in Philadelphia
Federal officials say they are putting all hands on deck to fight violent crime.
4 years ago
Second member of white Fishtown vigilante group charged with assault
Philly police have arrested Richard Goodwin for allegedly assaulting a man during a violent gathering of mostly white men in Fishtown amid last June’s protests.
4 years ago
Keith Gibson is accused of killing four people and injuring several others while on probation for a manslaughter conviction in Delaware.
4 years ago
Explainer: Why Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction was overturned
Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction was thrown out Wednesday by Pennsylvania's highest court. Here's a look at the case against Cosby and the court's decision.
4 years ago
Charges expected Thursday for Trump’s company, top executive
The charges against the Trump Organization and the company’s chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, appear to involve non-monetary benefits the company gave to top execs.
4 years ago
Bill Cosby freed from prison after sex assault conviction overturned by Pa. Supreme Court
Cosby has served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philly. He had vowed to serve all 10 years rather than acknowledge any remorse.
4 years ago
Second Delco brother sentenced in 2018 Old City arson
Bahaa Dawara was sentenced for setting fire to his family's Old City hookah bar and lounge for insurance money in 2018.
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Brother who admitted to setting Old City fire in 2018 sentenced to prison
One of two Delaware County brothers convicted of setting fire to their Old City business back in 2018 will spend nearly a decade behind bars.
4 years ago
14 indicted in connection with six Delaware gang murders
Prosecutors say they’ve connected six murders in the Wilmington area to the NorthPak gang. Fourteen defendants have been indicted on 120 charges.
4 years ago
Triple shooting leaves 2 men dead, 1 child injured in West Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating a triple shooting in West Philadelphia that left two men dead and a 3-year-old child injured.
4 years ago
Philly anti-violence activists are hopeful about new funding for prevention efforts
Philadelphia is set to spend $155M on anti-violence efforts in the next fiscal year. It’s not all new funding, still the total is a sizable increase.
4 years ago
How a Delaware man now suspected in four murders avoided prison after violating probation
A Delaware probation officer wanted Keith Gibson to spend more years in prison. A public defender and the judge pushed back, and he was set free.
4 years ago
Listen 1:39For years U.S. Army hid, downplayed extent of firearms loss
Nearly 10 years ago, AP began investigating military weapons accountability with a question: How many guns have disappeared? A pattern of secrecy and suppression followed.
4 years ago
Philly DA turns to residents for solutions to city’s gun violence epidemic
The office is hosting four town halls to crowdsource solutions to the city’s gun violence epidemic. The first one was held Monday in West Philly.
4 years ago
Krasner: Philly is limited in enforcing against riding dirt bikes, ATVs on city streets
The DA’s comments come as Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a bill cracking down on people riding ATVs on city streets.
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