Policing

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.

Philadelphia Orchestra musician in residence visits inmates to hear about their lives, experience their surroundings.

Now that US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has approved Pennsylvania’s 13-year education-improvement plan, state officials are working on rolling out some changes.

Safe Stop aims to inform the public about traffic stop protocols, but a South Jersey social justice activist believes police should be held more accountable than motorists.

Kristal Bush started her service, Bridging the Gap, in 2012. As a child, she went years without seeing her dad. Her mom didn’t have a car that could make it from Philly.