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Kevin Bethel speaking at a podium
Courts & Law
6abc

Officials release new surveillance video after Philly police fatally shoot man in Fairhill store

The PPD released the full video after questions were raised over witness video shared on social media.

2 years ago

Listen 0:59
Siren light on roof of police car at street.
Courts & Law

Philly police reviewing social media video as probe continues into fatal shooting that wounded officer

The video was made by a witness who started recording after officers began struggling with Alexander Spencer, 28, on Friday night.

2 years ago

Crime tape is seen in the area of a shooting in Philly
Community

Philly police ID man accused of fleeing with suspect’s gun after officer shot, suspect killed

The wounded officer was listed in stable condition.

2 years ago

Crime tape is seen in the area of a shooting in Philly
Community

Police: Philadelphia officer shot after scuffle with person in store; 2nd officer kills suspect

Now police are searching for the person who scooped up the shooter's gun and fled. They say the man should be considered armed and dangerous.

2 years ago

Shane Pryor in a store
Courts & Law
6abc

U.S. Marshals release new video of escaped teen murder suspect in Philadelphia

A reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to Shane Pryor's arrest is being offered by the U.S. Marshals Service.

2 years ago

Pa. State Police headquarters building
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Some deleted Pa. crime lab records ‘no longer accessible,’ State Police say

Affected records may include information about how evidence was handled once it reached the lab, as well as communication logs and digital images.

2 years ago

Security footage of a prisoner who escaped custody in University City
Courts & Law

Teenage fugitive in Philadelphia may have been picked up by accomplice, authorities say

According to U.S. Marshals, the suspect may be driving a stolen Ford F-150 with PA Tag ZTS-0503.

2 years ago

Fourteen new officers for the Trenton Police Department pose for a photo
Courts & Law

Trenton Police Department adds 14 new officers, bucking national trend

Seven of the new officers are from BIPOC communities, and three of them are women.

2 years ago

Listen 1:01
Philly skyline
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly eviction contractors may need licenses to perform lockouts

These private security hires currently do not need any special training to work.

2 years ago

Listen 1:12
Pa. State Trooper car
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s admin blames ‘human error’ for deletion of Pa. State Police records

The Office of Administration under Gov. Josh Shapiro accidentally deleted thousands of records including State Police evidence logs. Some records haven’t been recovered.

2 years ago

A close-up of a police car.
Courts & Law

Former high-ranking Philadelphia police commander to be reinstated after arbitrator’s ruling

Carl Holmes, who spent nearly three decades on the force, was fired in 2019 after he was accused of having sexually assaulted three women at work.

2 years ago

An aerial view of police presence at the site of a shooting
Courts & Law

2 arrested in 2022 mass shooting in Kensington

The incident outside Jacks Bar just off the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny sent nine people to the hospital.

2 years ago

An aerial view of police presence at the site of a shooting
Courts & Law
6abc

Suspect arrested in 2022 mass shooting that injured 9 people in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is holding a news conference Friday morning to provide more on the case.

2 years ago

Cherelle Parker cheering as she introduces Pedro Rosario at a podium.
Politics & Policy

Philly’s first Latino deputy police commissioner, Pedro Rosario, tasked with overseeing Kensington

Rosario is the first deputy commissioner to be dedicated to a singular neighborhood in the city’s history.

2 years ago

Listen 1:06
Protesters holding signs that read I am Tyre and End Police Terror.
NPR
Courts & Law

DOJ issues new guide for specialized police units in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death

Federal officials call for mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems.

2 years ago

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