Crime

A viral video depicting an Asian American shop worker in Philadelphia being assaulted is sparking outrage.

Philly police say they are actively investigating two incidents of racist vandalism in Chinatown and in South Philly.

The transit authority doesn’t seem to follow its official policy.

Authorities said Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was from the Denver suburb of Arvada and that he engaged in a shootout with police inside the Boulder store.

Dr. Ardel Cirio, 61, of Springfield, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with indecent assault after a patient accused him sexually assaulting her.

The suspects allegedly conspired to fraudulently transfer the ownership of North Philadelphia homes, stealing houses out from under their rightful owners.

The sponsor is a retired teacher who was shocked that Ronnie Williams could remain on the Colonial school board after being charged with raping two boys.

In a virtual meeting, Kensington residents, city officials, and SEPTA leaders spoke about the challenges faced at the station, which will close Sunday.

With an undercurrent of solidarity, speakers talked about colonialism, the criminalization of sex work, policing, and immigration policy.

The leader of a Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, was arrested by federal agents. Zach Rehl was arrested at his Port Richmond home.

Anti-violence activists have mixed feelings about the effort, with some skeptical that police understand communities well enough to know what they’re seeing.

Federal authorities arrested one trafficker at 30th Street Station. He was traveling with a duffel bag containing 10 pistols he purchased in his home state of North Carolina.

Police arrested Robert Aaron Long and said the motive for the Tuesday night shootings wasn’t immediately known, though many of the victims were women of Asian descent.

Two Philadelphia women are facing murder charges for allegedly beating a two-year-old girl to death in the Tacony section of the city.

Federal officials allege Julian Khater sprayed a chemical repellent at Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick on Jan. 6. The officer died the next day.