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Philadelphia already uses drones on a limited basis. Officials heard testimony from cops from other cities on how they are using drones to fight crime.

After the hottest summer on record, climate scientist Michael Mann shares lessons from Earth’s prehistoric past. Also, the latest on charges dropped against Officer Mark Dial.

PPD records show there were 12 citizen complaints against Patrick Heron before 2018. He’s set to face trial for more than 200 criminal charges related to sexual offenses.

Cpl. Dempsey Walters was suspended the day after the alleged crimes last month. The indictment said one teen victim had nothing to do with the prank.

Dial was suspended after officials said he refused to cooperate with investigators. Police said Dial was fired in mid-September.

The new infusion of recruits won’t overcome the staffing shortage, but officials say it’s a start.

A Spotlight PA analysis of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data reveals jailbreaks aren’t as common as recent high-profile examples imply.

On Thursday, Bilal said her office submitted a 159-page response regarding the guns on June 8 that included details of her office’s investigation.

"There needs to be state changes that happen in Pennsylvania in order for us to feel safe in our homes," said one resident.

The review comes after the botched response to a 911 call about the first victim in July’s mass shooting in Kingsessing.

Patrick Heron retired from the PPD in 2019. Between 2022 and 2023, he’s been arrested three times on more than 200 charges of sexual crimes.

Officer Mark Dial was charged with murder and was later released on $50,000 bail on September 8.

The Chester County Commissioners will hold the meetings to offer support, information on counseling, and more details on efforts to increase prison security.

The young girl, then 5 years old, was last seen playing with her younger brother at Bridgeton City Park in Cumberland County on the afternoon of September 16, 2019.

The Citizens Police Oversight Commission has released updates to prior changes on officer discipline, and recommended new reforms.