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Two defendants from Ohio and five from New Jersey were charged with racketeering, which could carry a 20-year prison sentence.

New district attorney plans review of allegations lodged against cops. If claims prove credible, he'll release their names.

Wilmington Compstat crime reports are now available online. Compstat, which stands for comparison statistics, allows police to track crime data almost in real time.

The U.S. attorney general also criticized judges who are blocking President Donald Trump's executive orders.

A police department spokesman says a preliminary test of the powder indicated it wasn't dangerous.

A Philadelphia correctional officer shot an inmate in the chest Friday night after the just-released inmate ambushed him in the parking lot and tried to steal his car.

An airman stationed at Dover Air Force Based has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor

Police warn the hundreds of thousands expected at Thursday's celebration to observe the law: 'You’re not going to get a pass, just because it’s a parade.'

City District Attorney Larry Krasner supports changes to the city's system of insuring that defendants show up for trial.

Trump said during his campaign that he wanted to keep Guantanamo open and "load it up with some bad dudes."

A Bucks County prison inmate died in custody, fueling concerns about how corrections authorities handle inmates with addiction issues.

Davida Garner, the college student from Olney, has created a grass-roots group called Erase the Rate to support the families of homicide victims — and prevent more murders.

Police Commissioner Richard Ross cites 'concerns because of the way the shots were fired.' Detective involved in shooting put on administrative duty during investigation.

The commonwealth has 156 prisoners on death row and according to filings, 80 percent of them have been there more than a decade.