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Police officer ‘fighting for his life’ after Kensington shooting, suspect charged
Mayor Parker said the husband, father and six-and-a-half-year veteran of PPD is on life support after Saturday’s shooting.
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Listen 1:08SEPTA stepping up penalties for quality-of-life crimes
Major crimes on SEPTA are down, but some offenses have been going unchecked. The transit agency is now working to increase enforcement.
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Court upholds law taking jurisdiction over SEPTA crimes from Philly DA Larry Krasner
A divided Commonwealth Court turned down Krasner's argument that the law passed late last year by Republicans in the General Assembly violates the state Constitution.
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38 arrested in Cherry Hill retail theft operation
Police worked with more than 20 local retailers and merchants involved with the Cherry Hill Retail Theft Initiative.
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New academy graduates will be immediately dispatched to walk the beat in Philly’s “Kensington pocket.” The police commissioner says arrests will be made.
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Delaware County lawmakers are hoping to pass legislation in honor of Fanta Bility, an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed by Sharon Hill police officers in 2021.
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Listen 1:10Pa. House Speaker Joanna McClinton, who invited the officers, said that many Republican members walked off the floor, turned their backs and booed.
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‘American carnage’: U.S. Capitol Police officers recount violence they suffered during Jan. 6 riots
The officers, in Pa. to stump for Joe Biden, talked about facing down the mob and why they are concerned about a repeat under another Donald Trump presidency.
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New Jersey police union calls for ‘real consequences’ for drunk, rowdy teens after boardwalk unrest
Ocean City suffered its second consecutive Memorial Day weekend of disruptions, with numerous fights, disturbances and the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy.
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New Jersey State Police ‘never meaningfully grappled’ with discriminatory practices, official finds
According to a report by the state’s comptroller office, leaders never tackled data trends indicating "persistent, adverse treatment of racial and ethnic minority motorists."
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One caller reported an active shooter inside a Delaware high school, where another said he was going to kill a teacher and students, the FBI charges.
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Listen 2:03Pennsylvania State Police will be directed to release an annual report on traffic stop data, but public information experts say that’s not enough.
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What to do about ATVs in the city
Many city residents complain that ATVs and dirt bikes are loud and dangerous. Riding enthusiasts say they're thrilling and provide community. How to solve the ATV problem.
Air Date: May 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:49Woman dead after police chase that began in Delaware ends with crash, shooting in Chester, Pa.
According to authorities, police tried serving the 23-year-old woman in Wilmington on Tuesday morning for her alleged role in a December shooting, but she was able to flee.
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Pa. trooper who arrested LGBTQ+ leaders in Philly no longer works for state police
In March, Celena Morrison and husband Darius McLean were arrested after a traffic stop on an elevated stretch of highway in the city, part of which was captured on video.
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