Criminal Justice
3 men face firearms charges after Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting, authorities say
Court documents that were part of the complaint said 12 people brandished firearms and at least six people fired weapons at the rally.
1 month ago
4th suspect sought for mass shooting at SEPTA bus stop identified; up to $5,000 reward offered
Asir Boone, 17, is wanted for attempted murder. He should be considered armed and dangerous, officials said.
1 month ago
Police retract statement saying 4th suspect in custody for Philly mass shooting; remains at large
Police say they are still working to see if the bus stop shooting is connected to the killing of an Imhotep Charter High School student, 17-year-old Dayemen Taylor.
1 month ago
Man freed from prison after 34 years after judge vacates conviction in 1990 murder
61-year-old Ronald Johnson was released from SCI-Phoenix on Monday night following a Philadelphia judge's decision and the prosecutor's move to dismiss charges.
2 months ago
The Philadelphia DA is vowing to get to the bottom of Monday’s quintuple shooting, and a car stop Saturday that involved a member of the Mayor’s administration.
2 months ago
New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment
Menendez is accused of taking actions that benefited the governments of Egypt and Qatar to help two N.J. associates get financial deals linked to those two countries.
2 months ago
Judge rejects Sen. Bob Menendez’s claims that search warrants in bribery case were unconstitutional
The senator's lawyers claimed warrants were “riddled with material misrepresentation and omissions that deceived the authorizing magistrate judge.”
2 months ago
A group of 20-somethings in Delco is sparking a ‘public defense renaissance’
With the help of advocates from Partners For Justice, more indigent clients in Delaware County are accessing social services and completing diversion programs at higher rates.
2 months ago
Listen 3:25An arrest has been made and charges filed in Pennsylvania slaying of pregnant Amish woman
Shawn C. Cranston, 52, of Corry, has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary and criminal trespass, Pennsylvania State Police said.
2 months ago
Philadelphia man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on death row
The exoneration was requested by the city District Attorney’s Office, ending a years-long push by Gwynn's lawyers.
2 months ago
Carter Hart, 4 other hockey players charged in Canada with sexual assault will have a jury trial
Attorneys representing the players have said their clients would plead not guilty and defend themselves against the allegations.
2 months ago
Escaped prisoner Alleem Bordan possibly spotted in West Philadelphia, sources say
The suspect remains on the run after fleeing officers while being discharged from Episcopal Hospital at about 6:42 a.m. Monday.
2 months ago
2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years after rap star’s death
An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury delivered the verdict Tuesday in the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington.
2 months ago
Arrest made after series of vandalism incidents in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia man is facing vandalism charges after several rock throwing incidents that caused significant damage at several city churches.
2 months ago
Listen 0:42Unlike his predecessor, Gov. Josh Shapiro has the benefit of a Democratic-led state House and a state Senate where attitudes appear to be shifting.
2 months ago