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Philadelphia man accused of assaulting 6 people as they slept on city streets
The six victims were sleeping outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 4 when they were attacked.
2 days ago
The former plow horse was with New Castle County police for 14 years, then served in Carousel Park’s riding lesson program.
3 days ago
Listen 1:29U.S. immigration says it did not deport Chilean man living in Pennsylvania, refuting report
Allentown newspaper The Morning Call said Luis Leon, 82, ended up in Guatemala after being handcuffed in a Philly immigration office while replacing his lost green card.
4 days ago
State-appointed SEPTA prosecutor finally starts prosecuting
A state-appointed prosecutor has started taking control of cases that ordinarily would have been handled by Philly’s district attorney.
4 days ago
Norristown immigrant community, allies shaken after ICE raid at supermarket
Residents shared their concerns about the latest in a slew of arrests in Norristown and surrounding areas.
1 week ago
Listen 1:09The judge sentenced Mark Dial to 9 1/2 months in jail and immediately granted him parole because he had already been jailed for 10 months following his arrest in 2023.
1 week ago
One teen was handcuffed when state trooper Dempsey Walters broke his eye socket. Walters served prison time for assault and other crimes.
1 week ago
Listen 1:47Crime on SEPTA drops in first half of 2025, report says
Serious crime has remained low, the report says. That includes a reduction in homicides, aggravated assaults, thefts and arsons.
1 week ago
Pennsylvania’s 911 services restored; investigation into outage underway
Officials say the outage Friday is believed to be due to a glitch in the system and not a cyberattack.
2 weeks ago
Masked immigration agents are spurring fear and confusion across the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security says federal agents arresting immigrants are hiding their faces for their own safety. Legal advocates say the practice undermines trust.
2 weeks ago
South Philadelphia mass shooting sees 8 injured
Police said Saturday that all victims are in stable condition.
3 weeks ago
PPA on-street parking rates have gone up in Center City
The Philadelphia Parking Authority expects the rate increase to generate an additional $4 million in revenue.
3 weeks ago
Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack down
Federal prosecutors say N.J. Rep. McIver interfered with law enforcement during an ICE facility visit. It's not the only clash between Democrats and the Trump administration.
4 weeks ago
After yearslong battle, work has begun on new headquarters for Philly’s 22nd Police District
The North Central Public Safety Building will include a new police station and a Police Athletic League center.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Man charged with killing Temple Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald found guilty of first-degree murder
Miles Pfeffer was also found guilty of criminal homicide of a law enforcement officer, disarming an officer, robbery, theft, evading arrest and weapons crimes.
1 month ago