Crime
Colonial pipeline shutdown leads to small jump in gasoline prices for the region
It’s not time to panic-buy gasoline as the East Coast is supplied by imports and other pipelines.
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Philly still weeks away from completing evaluation of new anti-violence program
The Group Violence Intervention Program was launched in August to help reduce gun violence in Philly, which is experiencing a record surge.
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Philadelphia police officials acknowledged that a lack of trust in law enforcement among the communities they serve is partly to blame for the cycle of violence.
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Philly has a new mobile unit to help combat surge in gun violence
The Department of Justice has loaned the NIBIN Mobile Unit to Philadelphia for at least three months.
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Philly Sheriff’s top lawyer retires after illegal contract revelation
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is saying goodbye to the undersheriff a week after PlanPhilly reported on an illegal contract with an online auction company.
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Mom’s comment may have led to N.J. man’s Capitol breach arrest
Robert Lee Petrosh of Mays Landing was charged with disorderly conduct in a restricted building and other offenses.
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Philadelphia man charged with stealing 14 homes through deed theft
Such fraud is fueled by a white-hot real estate market, said Assistant District Attorney Kimberly Esack, with the office’s Economic Crimes unit.
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The Philly Truce app launches on Sat. It relies on professional and trained volunteer conflict mediators to connect with residents who’ve reached out for help.
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Listen 5:15Philly teen arrested in connection to 4 murders, including fatal shooting on prison grounds
Police say Ameer Hurst, 16, shot and killed Rodney Hargrove, 20, last month less than an hour after Hargrove was released from Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.
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In China, Atlanta shooting victim’s kin struggle to understand her — and her death
Feng Daoyou, who'd lived in the U.S. for about five years, died a stranger in a strange land.
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Philly launches a real-time tracker for crimes against LGBTQ people
The system isn’t perfect, but it’s more than most cities have.
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‘This is unacceptable’: Gov. Wolf vows to work with lawmakers, law enforcement to quell gun violence
The group will focus on coming up with potential solutions for the state’s gun violence epidemic, which continues to hit Philadelphia the hardest.
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2 dead after ‘indiscriminate’ shooting spree outside Lehigh Valley Wawa
Authorities said the gunman killed a truck driver who was pumping gas.
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Philly police arrest nine men in connection to series of retaliatory shootings
Authorities say the shootings were fueled by a feud between two rival gangs.
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PSPCA rescues 5 dogs from suspected dogfighting ring in North Philly
An early morning investigation into possible arson led to the discovery of five crated dogs, who were rescued from a suspected dogfighting ring.
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