Policing

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says the department is suspending Officer Mark Dial with intent to dismiss due to an administrative violation.

Tuesday's order appears to end a six-year legal battle.

“I don’t care how you unpack this, a death sentence is not called for for erratic driving,” said attorney Shaka Johnson.

The Landlord and Tenant Office has conducted evictions since the 1970s. Tenants and advocates say it’s time to get rid of it.

The family of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry is demanding answers following the fatal shooting involving Officer Mark Dial, a five-year veteran of the Police Department.

Kristian Hamilton-Arthur was murdered in 2017. In the years since, his mother has had to advocate for her son, while simultaneously grieving him.

When asked about rebuilding trust with the public, Police Commissioner Outlaw likened the incident to taking “50 steps back.”

Pennsylvania gives millions of dollars meant for road and bridge repairs to the State Police each year. Lawmakers are weighing how to end those transfers.

The advertising campaign to bring in more police recruits is designed to fill a big hole in the number of officers in the department.

The 17-year-old male was arrested Friday on state charges and was allegedly communicating with the group KTJ.

The shooting happened just after 12:30 p.m. in the 100 block of East Willard Street.

Police simultaneously raided the home of Eric Meyer, the newspaper's publisher and owner.

Authorities dropped the more serious charge of first-degree assault for a second alleged attack against Stephanie Ledyard.

Richard Paul Nicoletti, whose previous trial ended in a mistrial, faced charges including simple assault and reckless endangerment.

Law enforcement officials still haven’t released findings about the Pa. state trooper killing of 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr. on June 4.